We asked public health students and recent graduates to share their "why" - what motivated them to pursue this degree and profession. Here are their stories. Toria Isquith, MPH candidate, CUNY School of Public Health I wanted more knowledge of policy formation and analysis so that I could become an…
A personal tale of COVID-19 from the perspective of a neurodivergent veterinary student "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it…
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been rolling shutdowns, stay-at-home orders, mask mandates (and bans on mask mandates), and an array of other public health policy measures designed to alternately prevent and contain the spread of disease and protect freedom of choice. These policies generated charged political…
Netflix is the world’s most popular streaming provider, with more than 165 million hours watched every year worldwide. While most content intends to entertain viewers in the form of scripted series, movies, and reality shows, Netflix also provides a broad offering of documentaries and educational content that encourage learning. In terms…
Acknowledgments: This piece was written by Kim Hazel of Circle Social Inc, a national marketing and consulting firm for behavioral health that works to provide actionable insights for both patients and providers in order to improve addiction treatment and behavioral health outcomes across the US. An Unprecedented Time There is…
Instead of imitating carceral systems, schools need to offer students the emotional, and mental health supports they need to thrive.
Creativity is necessary for all parts of life. As a classics professor of mine used to like saying, “the humanities are what make us human.”((University of Maryland Department of Classics. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2019, from https://classics.umd.edu/users/gstaley )) If prompted, he would expound at length on discussions of art, writing,…
Content warning: mental illness, image of gun, reference to suicide. Note: Images are redacted for de-identification purposes. Addressing Mental Illness as a College Student The first time I set up a therapy appointment, I didn’t go. It wasn’t because I changed my mind. I had already spent a few months…
