Hello, my name is Ethan, and I am a current full time student in the Control of Infectious Disease concentration (CID). My academic background is in microbiology and animal studies, and my coursework and classmates from my undergraduate studies are ultimately what inspired my passion for zoonotic diseases and health literacy.
Beyond the academia path of wet laboratory work and scientific writing, I felt a strong desire to understand how new research findings are shared and received amongst the general public. I remember seeing that the CID syllabus closely aligned with my career interests and aspirations, and thought that the Master of Public Health — with its capstone and practicum components — would provide a valuable opportunity to practice applying academic knowledge into real life careers and scenarios.
It is an honour to be one of the candidates for the UGC Targeted Taught Postgraduate Programmes Fellowship, and this financial support has pushed me to eagerly approach my studies with a strong work ethic.What I have enjoyed most in the MPH so far is being part of a diverse cohort, with classmates who provide a colourful variety of perspectives and backgrounds during class discussions and group work. With the interdisciplinary nature of public health, there are always a few students in class who are somehow already experts in a given topic and are ready to share their thoughts.
Coming from a life science degree, the MPH has helped to inform my lack of awareness around the role of policy and social sciences in healthcare. I aim to gain a holistic understanding of the field of public health during my studies, and work in infectious disease prevention as a well-rounded public health professional in the near future.
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