-A typed, clearly written personal statement, which provides insight into your career goals; your interest in public health and the program; and how your education, work experience, and personal attributes describing your strengths and weaknesses have prepared you for admission to the program. ...
- What does it mean to you to be a global health or public health professional?
- What do you view as an important/pressing challenge(s) facing global health or public health at present or in the foreseeable future, and why?
Hey guys, kindly help me with personal statement for MPH program. I am looking for every kind of feedback. Thank You in advance :)
Its a bit lengthy, so I really appreciate if you can take time for this :) This is a rough draft and I am mainly concerned if this kind of introduction seems good. Thank you:)
Word limit :1200 words
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- Pre-term birth: Leading killer of newborn babies worldwide
- 800 women perish every day due to pregnancy and childbirth related complications
- 300 million people affected by depression worldwide
- 1 in 10 adults has diabetes
- 6 million people succumb each year due to tobacco abuse
- 6.6 million children under the age of 5 die each year due to malnutrition
- Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in urban centers
- 78 million people have contracted HIV globally; 39 million dead
- W. Africa Ebola outbreak: More than 10,000 dead in 2 years
4 years of dental surgery program, 2 years of healthcare education and more than 3 years of dental practice along with volunteer work alerted me to some of these grave challenges plaguing the world. These issues are a result of poor health facilities or failure to control the spread of epidemic virus in society. Most of them can be eradicated if everyone has access to simple and affordable interventions such as inexpensive vaccines & medication, clean water & sanitation, healthy diet, regular physical activity and health education. The success of these medical interventions require global medical attention, better infrastructure & framework and a greater professional workforce. According to WHO statistics the global health workforce shortage is expected to reach 12.9 million in coming decades. Pursuing Masters of Public Health is my first step towards my goal to become an asset for renowned health organizations like WHO and CDC to free the world of disease and hunger.
During under-grad studies and 1 year of internship I chose to participate in and organize rural camps over urban ones; chose less researched presentation topics over easier ones; did all my clinical work myself instead of contemplating easy approaches. In these camps I diagnosed and treated underprivileged patients, provided them education on oral health and provided accessories to maintain their oral hygiene. We extensively used Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART), the technique of treating dental cavity by using hand tools without electricity, anesthesia or dental chair, during our camps. I never got tired of clinical work and it motivated me to help as many patients as I could.
I often deliberated with my teachers including Dr. ******* Dr. ************* about the lack of dental hygiene in patients. Dr. **** enlightened how negligence of a single tooth cavity can lead to major infections involving the heart, lungs and brain through dental pus travelling through sinuses and tracts. Dr. ********** illuminated how the plaque formed on teeth due to no brushing or rinsing can lead to inflammation and infection of mouth with bleeding gums predisposing to severe oral infections . Likewise, negligence towards fundamental aspects of health can lead to severe degenerative diseases. Keeping these discussions in mind I educated my patients about the immense benefits of maintaining proper oral hygiene and the benefits of regular dental and medical checkups. I learned that prior restraint can help prevent health scares and motivated me to pursue public health.
After under graduation I was offered a job in a renowned private hospital with a caveat to bring high number of patients. I instead chose a Government hospital for observer-ship as welfare of society without profit motive is their mission. I witnessed patients with traumatic injuries, disabilities, severe infections, unknown cause of diseases and limited accessibility to health services. Some were unemployed and homeless and used to sleep outside the hospital. Some of them didn't have the means to pay for token treatment fees. These grim situations expanded my world view and steeled my decision to become a public health worker. I honed my skills for working in stressful situations, how to comfort terminally ill patients, how to treat disabled patients, how to manage time considering the long queue, how to effectively work in a team in emergency accident cases wherein inter-dispensary doctors need to co-ordinate and treat the patient. I was appreciated by my mentors for my in depth knowledge, zeal to learn and implement and my calm and friendly demeanor.
Afterwards I took a job in a private charitable clinic where I applied all my knowledge and treated patients independently with dedication. Impressed by my skills, confidence, decision making and ability to work in a team my employer often delegated me to run the whole clinic in his absence as he found me to be competent and reliable.
Along with my studies, I was part of a team of 10 that organized health camps, attended by hundreds, to help people incorporate healthier lifestyle. In these camps I specifically choose the role of an instructor. I helped people with obesity, diabetes and hypertension learn yoga asana and meditation techniques and achieved exceptional results. Many participants lost weight, lowered blood sugar and felt improved overall health. I was appreciated by my community for my dedication and selfless service. In US I have joined volunteer organizations like ********* whose aim is to end hunger in **(city)**** through food rescue, distribution, education and other innovative solutions which I strongly relate to.
Due to dearth of quality public health institutions in *****(home country)**** I enrolled in and completed with excellent scores a 2 year distance education program in healthcare services along with my practice. It helped me to develop insight into mechanics of healthcare industry through subjects like strategic management, hospital organization and research methodology. I want to cement that with MPH from a renowned institution like ********* known for its interdisciplinary approach to address the most pressing global health issues, cutting-edge research on public health issues and entrepreneurial spirit that advances and promotes equitable health for all. I am particularly fascinated by Dr. ****** who Co-Founded Healthpoint Services, an innovative health services company that markets clean water, telemedicine with advanced diagnostics and medications in rural India and Dr. ******, a leading epidemiologist, who along with Dr. ****** introduced courses with UNICEF and the UN's World Food Program to explore innovative new solutions to Ebola and Polio response. Her research on the complex relationships between social determinants and disease is what I am looking for in MPH. Her belief that public health practice and research go hand in hand resonates with mine. I believe MPH degree will endorse me to advance my efforts to attain health objectives at both national and international level. With academic knowledge and practical training, I am hankering after to start my own volunteer organization to advocate against practices of adulteration of food, poor diet and lack of emergency preparedness. I endeavor to advance my leadership qualities through innovative techniques and field experience put up by your institute. I acknowledge that no path is easy and neither are there any short cuts but I am all agog to set myself on a career towards global health with more of fieldwork than merely academic papers. I believe that "If you want to cure, become a doctor; if you want to prevent the need of cure, become a public health worker"
- What does it mean to you to be a global health or public health professional?
- What do you view as an important/pressing challenge(s) facing global health or public health at present or in the foreseeable future, and why?
Hey guys, kindly help me with personal statement for MPH program. I am looking for every kind of feedback. Thank You in advance :)
Its a bit lengthy, so I really appreciate if you can take time for this :) This is a rough draft and I am mainly concerned if this kind of introduction seems good. Thank you:)
Word limit :1200 words
*********************************
- Pre-term birth: Leading killer of newborn babies worldwide
- 800 women perish every day due to pregnancy and childbirth related complications
- 300 million people affected by depression worldwide
- 1 in 10 adults has diabetes
- 6 million people succumb each year due to tobacco abuse
- 6.6 million children under the age of 5 die each year due to malnutrition
- Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in urban centers
- 78 million people have contracted HIV globally; 39 million dead
- W. Africa Ebola outbreak: More than 10,000 dead in 2 years
4 years of dental surgery program, 2 years of healthcare education and more than 3 years of dental practice along with volunteer work alerted me to some of these grave challenges plaguing the world. These issues are a result of poor health facilities or failure to control the spread of epidemic virus in society. Most of them can be eradicated if everyone has access to simple and affordable interventions such as inexpensive vaccines & medication, clean water & sanitation, healthy diet, regular physical activity and health education. The success of these medical interventions require global medical attention, better infrastructure & framework and a greater professional workforce. According to WHO statistics the global health workforce shortage is expected to reach 12.9 million in coming decades. Pursuing Masters of Public Health is my first step towards my goal to become an asset for renowned health organizations like WHO and CDC to free the world of disease and hunger.
During under-grad studies and 1 year of internship I chose to participate in and organize rural camps over urban ones; chose less researched presentation topics over easier ones; did all my clinical work myself instead of contemplating easy approaches. In these camps I diagnosed and treated underprivileged patients, provided them education on oral health and provided accessories to maintain their oral hygiene. We extensively used Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART), the technique of treating dental cavity by using hand tools without electricity, anesthesia or dental chair, during our camps. I never got tired of clinical work and it motivated me to help as many patients as I could.
I often deliberated with my teachers including Dr. ******* Dr. ************* about the lack of dental hygiene in patients. Dr. **** enlightened how negligence of a single tooth cavity can lead to major infections involving the heart, lungs and brain through dental pus travelling through sinuses and tracts. Dr. ********** illuminated how the plaque formed on teeth due to no brushing or rinsing can lead to inflammation and infection of mouth with bleeding gums predisposing to severe oral infections . Likewise, negligence towards fundamental aspects of health can lead to severe degenerative diseases. Keeping these discussions in mind I educated my patients about the immense benefits of maintaining proper oral hygiene and the benefits of regular dental and medical checkups. I learned that prior restraint can help prevent health scares and motivated me to pursue public health.
After under graduation I was offered a job in a renowned private hospital with a caveat to bring high number of patients. I instead chose a Government hospital for observer-ship as welfare of society without profit motive is their mission. I witnessed patients with traumatic injuries, disabilities, severe infections, unknown cause of diseases and limited accessibility to health services. Some were unemployed and homeless and used to sleep outside the hospital. Some of them didn't have the means to pay for token treatment fees. These grim situations expanded my world view and steeled my decision to become a public health worker. I honed my skills for working in stressful situations, how to comfort terminally ill patients, how to treat disabled patients, how to manage time considering the long queue, how to effectively work in a team in emergency accident cases wherein inter-dispensary doctors need to co-ordinate and treat the patient. I was appreciated by my mentors for my in depth knowledge, zeal to learn and implement and my calm and friendly demeanor.
Afterwards I took a job in a private charitable clinic where I applied all my knowledge and treated patients independently with dedication. Impressed by my skills, confidence, decision making and ability to work in a team my employer often delegated me to run the whole clinic in his absence as he found me to be competent and reliable.
Along with my studies, I was part of a team of 10 that organized health camps, attended by hundreds, to help people incorporate healthier lifestyle. In these camps I specifically choose the role of an instructor. I helped people with obesity, diabetes and hypertension learn yoga asana and meditation techniques and achieved exceptional results. Many participants lost weight, lowered blood sugar and felt improved overall health. I was appreciated by my community for my dedication and selfless service. In US I have joined volunteer organizations like ********* whose aim is to end hunger in **(city)**** through food rescue, distribution, education and other innovative solutions which I strongly relate to.
Due to dearth of quality public health institutions in *****(home country)**** I enrolled in and completed with excellent scores a 2 year distance education program in healthcare services along with my practice. It helped me to develop insight into mechanics of healthcare industry through subjects like strategic management, hospital organization and research methodology. I want to cement that with MPH from a renowned institution like ********* known for its interdisciplinary approach to address the most pressing global health issues, cutting-edge research on public health issues and entrepreneurial spirit that advances and promotes equitable health for all. I am particularly fascinated by Dr. ****** who Co-Founded Healthpoint Services, an innovative health services company that markets clean water, telemedicine with advanced diagnostics and medications in rural India and Dr. ******, a leading epidemiologist, who along with Dr. ****** introduced courses with UNICEF and the UN's World Food Program to explore innovative new solutions to Ebola and Polio response. Her research on the complex relationships between social determinants and disease is what I am looking for in MPH. Her belief that public health practice and research go hand in hand resonates with mine. I believe MPH degree will endorse me to advance my efforts to attain health objectives at both national and international level. With academic knowledge and practical training, I am hankering after to start my own volunteer organization to advocate against practices of adulteration of food, poor diet and lack of emergency preparedness. I endeavor to advance my leadership qualities through innovative techniques and field experience put up by your institute. I acknowledge that no path is easy and neither are there any short cuts but I am all agog to set myself on a career towards global health with more of fieldwork than merely academic papers. I believe that "If you want to cure, become a doctor; if you want to prevent the need of cure, become a public health worker"