What is your favorite public health experience and why? “My favorite public health experience was conducting research and outreach in rural communities in the Central Valley to assess people’s level of knowledge and barriers to proper oral hygiene. It was so much more than providing a survey, I also provided health education to community membersContinue reading “Elizabeth Peña”
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Thomas Hogan
What is your favorite public health experience and why? “Connection to community. My best public health experience is when I get to embrace myself into the community. This can look like working with new people, coaching them, or simply meeting and volunteering in the local community.” What is your proudest public health moment and why?Continue reading “Thomas Hogan”
Tania Perez Osuna
What is your favorite public health experience and why? “My favorite public health experience was working on a mental health community needs assessment for the coastal community of San Mateo County. During this experience I was able to co-design a program with community members, particularly Latinx residents. Working with a Spanish-speaking team we were ableContinue reading “Tania Perez Osuna”
Laarni San Juan, RN, PHN, MPH
What is your favorite public health experience and why? “I truly enjoy being out in the community with families and children. Listening to their stories and how they live life is a window for me to learn about how communities thrive, survive, maintain, and access their livelihood. What I directly learn is beyond the textbooksContinue reading “Laarni San Juan, RN, PHN, MPH”
Tejal Patel, BSN, RN, PHN
What is your proudest public health moment and why? “Working as a COVID-19 Community Response RN at a mass vaccination site where I administered the vaccine and educated community members. I am proud of this moment because it was a moment that made history and it was amazing to be a part of it.” WhyContinue reading “Tejal Patel, BSN, RN, PHN”
Kritica Joshi
What is your favorite public health experience and why? “I had the honor of volunteering and serving at a Community Health Center in East Oakland. What started as an opportunity to gain insight into primary care, became an experience that changed the trajectory of my life. The Wellness Center at East Oakland is the epitomeContinue reading “Kritica Joshi”
Nishita Matangi, MPH
What is your public health story? “I “discovered” public health when I transferred to Santa Clara University from De Anza College and was planning for a pre-health track. I took a few classes and fell in love with the people and community focus of the field. During my internship I realized this was what IContinue reading “Nishita Matangi, MPH”
Mitchell Yang
What public health advice would you like to give? “There will be times when you question if people are worth helping. You will have your days when you feel all that has led up to this moment was an exercise in futility. In those hopeless moments, remember all the people you have helped and theContinue reading “Mitchell Yang”
Richard So
What is your favorite public health experience and why? “One of my favorite experiences is working collaboratively with other groups and community stakeholders and actually leveraging our combined resources to make a difference. Whether it’s reducing costs or putting together a small program that does good for the community and everyone benefits. That’s also anContinue reading “Richard So”
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