A strong leader hoping to obtain experience in aspects of human interaction and patient oriented environments in order to
expand horizons in areas that will increase development through future careers in medicine and health.

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My Personal Philosophy of Health Education

 

Simply put, my idea of health ranges from an idea that an individual's attributes and characteristics both mentally and physically, are incorporated through the knowledge, skills, and attributes obtained within their community and environment around them. Health is the idea of an internal balance within an individual that encompasses surrounding intellectual, emotional, and spiritual aspects. More specifically, a “healthy” state of being allows someone to complete daily activities without any limitations or obstacles. Health is a subjective, progressive, and volatile state that changes given individual lifestyles. Health education is a great concept that can help aspirations and goals that are set for an individual’s well-being to come to life. 

Personally, my definition of health education merges ideologies that grant an individual of a community the opportunity to secure the required/recommended knowledge. This acquired knowledge permits people to take control of their health and associated behaviors. As well as obtaining knowledge, health education aims to assist individuals and communities to adopt strategies to modify their attitudes and skills to move towards a healthier lifestyle and cultivate them both long term and short term. Health educators play a vital role in other’s health as they encourage programs, interventions, and systems to engulf the restoration of multiple health issues. 

Health education specialists are vital to society as they reduce medical costs, work to carry out effective health policies, and understand the specific needs of a community. To be an “effective” health educator means to reach your projected audience and accomplish the aim of the message you are trying to convey. Health educators must gauge their audience and thus craft their message to that community to effectively create a meaningful impact and incite positive change. Some characteristics that I wish an effective health educator should encompass are trustworthiness, empathy and compassion, a great communicator, as well as having the ability to be innovative. With that said, an effective health educator should be trustworthy as they serve as resources for credible health information. An effective health educator should be innovative, or in other words creative, inquisitive, and insightful so that they can easily identify new solutions and catalyze change for a better health outcome. It is also crucial for a health educator to be an effective communicator to provide precise, efficient, and compelling information in both spoken and written word granting them the ability to get through to their audience in a public speaking aspect, and in written documents given through programs.

My goal as a potential health educator is to reach those of my current generation and 5-10 years younger than me, those that are most influential in making a change for the future. More precisely, I aim to limit the level of nicotine consumption, suicide rates, and implement safe sex practices through a powerful social media presence, relevant and relatable educational material, and early on-set intervention. Moreover, I aim to assist them in assisting them to gain the knowledge they need to live a long, healthy, and happy life. 

Health education influences the way that I think, believe, and act in a way that it has made me more appreciative of the health educators that have taught me in the past, has made me rethink the way that I view society, as well as they way that I view health issues and problems in today’s world. The health of our nation or even the globe will not happen overnight, however, I hope through my work even a step in the right direction will inspire others to follow.

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