Serving in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service is a dream opportunity for someone like me who is very passionate about Science and Medicine, as well as serving our country. It also provides an avenue for me to exercise my knowledge, skills, and abilities that match the organization's approach to fulfilling its mission. These "KSA" includes my promptness in responding to public health needs, my leadership and excellence in executing public health practices, and my ability to help advance public health science.
My passion for Science and the practice of Medicine goes far way back as my childhood days when my uncle who was paralyzed for ten years with acute spinal cord injury passed away. This incident paved the way for the
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My assignments include Principal Investigator, Deputy Chief, Research Division, and Chief Pharmacology Branch at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense. I also served as the Officer in Charge of Quality System and Regulatory Compliance Office at US Army Public Health Command. In 2014, I became the Chief of Method Development and Molecular Biology Sections. At present, I am the Medical Product Manager of the Neurotrauma and Psychological Health PMO of the US Army Medical Material Development Activity.
In all these years of practice, I have gained the respect of my peers, subordinates, and superiors -- something that has built my integrity in this profession.
The US Army's value of Integrity is a quality that is developed by adhering to moral principles. It requires that a person does and say nothing that deceives others. As this integrity grows, so does the trust of other people, which will affect relationships. I have been called an empathetic leader who rapidly gained the respect and trust of subordinates. Additionally, I have demonstrated exceptional standards of duty performance, resilience, and professional bearing within a complex set of stakeholder collaborations in support of joint, interagency, and multinational
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I believe that with integrity come all the other values of leadership, service, and excellence. Integrity is all encompassing. You can't have it without having the other values.
Being an expert Scientist and Biologist, I have the capability to provide highly technical analyses and expert research in the areas of Neurotoxicology, Neurophysiology, Neuroanatomy, Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology, Neuropathology, and other Psychiatric disorders; Scientific Program Evaluation and Management; Project Lifecycle Management; Complex Scientific Issues; and Health Sciences.
Having been born and raised in India gives me a wide understanding and perspective of the plight of the undeserved and vulnerable population. I moved to the US only in 2003 and have spent all my life in India prior to that. My own personal experience makes me very familiar with the different tropical diseases and how poverty and the lack of infrastructure affect the treatment of these diseases in those countries.
Coming from a third world country gave me a strong inner drive to succeed and do something better not only for myself but for my country and my people -- a drive that led me to the positions I've held, and currently
LM01, Ethical Leadership. (2012). Maxwell Gunter AFB. Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (AETC)
Integrity is a core value, a key aspect, of the Army Values. Integrity of the soldier is looked upon highly, and is a valuable asset in any field of the army. Twenty four seven, meaning every hour of every day, a soldier should strive for integrity. Having integrity means your are trustworthy, and being trustworthy means that your NCO can depend on you to do the right thing at all times.
Integrity stands for more than honesty, and it is about standing up for what you believe, it is about leadership, and it is about defining you as a person. Integrity is based on personal beliefs and seeing them through and being able to complete a task, to put it together regardless of the complication of said task. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is a profound example of integrity in action in the real world and moreover, shows its importance. Being a person of integrity shows that you practice what you preach yet also shows that you are what you preach and it is a significant and advantageous quality to
One experience that I will always remember is the day I was running errands and had the opportunity to meet a very special patient. She was a sweet woman who was originally from Mexico. We were having a friendly conversation when she asked me about why I chose to do community service at the hospital. I explained to her that I planned on majoring in the medical field one day and I was working on obtaining community service hours. We got to talking about the education systems in our countries. In our conversation I learned that only selected people were given the opportunity to receive an education in her native country of Mexico. She told me about the poor education system and the extreme poverty which debilitates Mexico. As a United States citizen, I am provided with a variety of options for education. People in Mexico must fight to obtain access to any education. This made me realize how truly fortunate I am.
In an Army unit, where every individual must be willing to trust someone next to them, even with their life, the ability to do what is right at all times is a necessity. Without integrity, an Army unit will cease to function in a cohesive manner. How can any soldier be willing to look at a fellow soldier and trust they will help them in a time of need if the simple task of doing what is right is left out? At the same time, what is right? Can an amb...
...college years. Aside from developing confidence and leadership skills, I was able to help my fellow students succeed. Time spent educating and helping fellow students locate and apply for scholarships helped shape, change and direct my life to serve humanity. As a recipient of a scholarship myself, I remember the caring feeling when my mentor reached out and aided me through the process.
I first considered a public health career when I interned at the Ghana Health Service Family Health Department as an undergraduate student. Participating in national meetings focused on strategies to reduce maternal mortality in Ghana, I recognized that, in order to create sustainable advances, it is crucial to address the underlying social inequalities that exacerbate adverse health outcomes. To advance this goal, I am seeking admission into the Global Health and Population Doctoral Program at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Congress puts great trust in Army professionals to prepare for and be ready to win the nation’s wars. Army professionals carry out their oaths and demonstrate honorable service. ADRP 1 points out that “Trust is essential for the successful accomplishment of every mission and endeavor.” This is why trust is the bedrock for honorable service and why it comes
Much of the work of a medical mission trip such as this is to treat acute illness or injury and then connect those with chronic illness to whatever limited resources exist in their community. We distributed toothbrushes but no toothpaste because many people will quit brushing their teeth when the toothpaste runs out and they cannot buy more. However, even brushing without toothpaste will significantly increase dental health. We served 300 or more patients every day, setting up in different areas to reach as many people without regular access to health care as possible. A real measure of success is when these 'acute' triage clinics are no longer needed in a particular community. Every day we spent in the field, sweltering in the hot Haitian sun, we found such joy and welcome from the Haitian people. They were so gracious and giving even though they live in such extreme poverty. I learned that the little things we take for granted here in the United States are luxuries in Haiti. It was very humbling to be received with such warmth from the Haitian people. Through this experience, I have learned a lot about privilege and not taking things for granted. I’m prepared to work hard, to focus on what is important, and shift strategies or directions when things do not go
Being one of twelve children, lending a helping hand to others has always been a passion of mines and has came naturally for me. My affection for humanity has always persuaded me to encourage and inspire others to accomplish their goals. Throughout the years I have discovered great pleasure in working behind the scenes in the medical field as a lab technician to ensure that individuals receive the highest standards of quality care. My mission is to touch the lives of individuals in my community by ensuring that individuals receive accurate medical diagnosis and treatment. I will strive to utilize my medical experience and my compassion to make a difference in the lives of others.
When one walks in integrity one will always need to know when one must need to assess the current situation in make the right decision for oneself and the company or organization that one works for. A leader will always “feel that gut-wrenching, darker side of human behavior whether it concerns plagiarism, dishonesty, cheating, bias and apathy, one will and is not immune.” (Cipriano, 2015, p. #). As a leader one must still use good judgement on the decisions that we make as leaders, there is a scripture that says “and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil.” (YLT Hebrews 5:14) When we walk in integrity we lead by example. When we are honest as leader’s others will follow. For example, a lady while working as a contract worker for a hospital was one day asked to go to lunch with one of her co-workers, and while going to lunch she said, “hey let’s have a drink, we are at lunch no one will know.” Although this may have been true if she would have yielded and said yes she later could have affected not only her position at work but also her patients. Walking in integrity as a leader not only edifies one’s self but also everyone who is connected to him or
I interned a cardiologist where I got to see the life of a physician as he went about his daily routine. I achieved getting my Certified Nursing Assistant license after assisting patients at a nursing home. I became a camp counselor for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, where I took care of a 10-year-old child during a summer camp. Through these experiences, I gained confidence in my character and purposefulness. Furthermore, I went on a mission trip to Kenya where I experienced life in a third world country. It was here where my eyes were opened to see a world that is in dire need of help. These people are malnourished, living in detrimental conditions without accessible health care. The experiences I had in Kenya reminded me to never take anything for granted. My engagement acting on all these opportunities fueled my perseverance to pursue my career in health
Ever since I was a child, epidemiology has always been an interest of mine. Being from a family with obesity and diabetes, I was always curious as to what caused global diseases and their burden on society. Throughout my life, I lived in fear that I would someday die of heart attack as my uncles did. Seeing how I wake up every day healthy and alive, I feel like it is my moral obligation to cure the world of diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and obesity. Majoring in global health, I hope to learn more about diseases and conduct research on them at the USC Institute for Global health. By working at the institute, I plan on treating current diseases and preventing future outbreaks. Although the journey ahead will be difficult,
Growing up I’ve always been fascinated with animals from the neighbor’s cat to the huge elephants at the zoo. Although there were other activities I was passionate about such as singing and performing, at the time I felt learning and caring about animals would be most fulfilling. As I progressed in my schooling I realized how much I enjoyed and naturally excelled in science. I was successful in completing a 4-year comprehensive and rigorous curriculum of veterinary and biomedical sciences undergraduate program at the Penn State University. This environment provided me with access to all aspects of science equipment, lab animals, and networking resources.
Integrity is, in my opinion the important characteristics because it’s a core quality of a great life, building a big “character” to ensure that someone knows right from wrong. My mom said to me “Without integrity you’re just a living failure”. Throughout my whole life I have used integrity in some way, shape, or form. Like playing sports, I have always been the leader of every team I played for if it was in basketball, baseball, and football. In sports having integrity is very