I inspire to be many things, mainly having a philosophy of serving others in the field of health care, I believe we should form a symbiotic relationship as professional health provider, making it our obligation to not only understand the symptom but the social effects and developing possible cure; supporting and strengthening our existing institution while providing a better quality of life. I acquire these values nearly three decades ago, where I had the opportunity to volunteer in my community at the local church on Staten Island. As you know the church can serve a community in many special and unique ways, from tutoring the youth, to transitioning young adults into first time parenthood, as well as, assisting the community with entitlement programs.
One of the major anxieties and financial struggles in my community were families managing a loved one with multiple-infirmities. This is when I began to see the church as much more than a place …show more content…
In fact one of my mentors during this time would constantly challenge the class with the question: “What is the future for healthcare for those with disabilities, including mental-illness within diverse population in large metropolises, especial low-income communities? This question continued to resonate with me throughout my bachelor’s degree at the City College, Center for Worker Education. I began to turn my attention towards the health care and links to poverty. In my final two semesters at CWE, I worked closely with my instructor towards understanding this relationship, in the course Community Needs & Assessment, I wanted a clear understand of how social services where distribute, how community leadership surveyed the issues in their population and compare them to how other communities are dealing with
One of the major anxieties and financial struggles in my community were families managing a loved one with multiple-infirmities. This is when I began to see the church as much more than a place …show more content…
In fact one of my mentors during this time would constantly challenge the class with the question: “What is the future for healthcare for those with disabilities, including mental-illness within diverse population in large metropolises, especial low-income communities? This question continued to resonate with me throughout my bachelor’s degree at the City College, Center for Worker Education. I began to turn my attention towards the health care and links to poverty. In my final two semesters at CWE, I worked closely with my instructor towards understanding this relationship, in the course Community Needs & Assessment, I wanted a clear understand of how social services where distribute, how community leadership surveyed the issues in their population and compare them to how other communities are dealing with