I am pursuing a doctoral degree in international health because I believe it is the
next important step in my career in public health research. I have a passion for research,
I enjoy the disease detective work, and I think there are still many important public health
problems that are yet unsolved. I have been working at the Centers for Disease Control
for 7 years, and my experiences have provided hands-on application of public health
research conducted in often challenging, resource-limited settings. My recent work in
epidemiological surveillance in particular has solidified my interest in international health
and infectious disease epidemiology.
I am applying to the doctoral program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health because the strong international health research and curriculum, together
with the active affiliation of world-renowned public health agencies will provide me with
the best foundation for developing as a public health scholar. Additionally, the global
disease epidemiology and control program will allow me to combine my interest in
international health with the focus of epidemiology. Given my interests and career
goals, I want my doctoral training to have the advantage of the broad curriculum offered
at Hopkins, but also the opportunity to work with top researchers in international health.
I have been privileged to work with some Hopkins scholars all over the world already –
in Moçambique as well as domestically in both a surveillance project and a disease
outbreak investigation. Their excellent public health work and continued enthusiasm for
their alma mater has demonstrated to me that Hopkins has exactly what I need to succeed
in the next stage of ...
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... laboratory chief whose
laboratory did not have a working refrigerator or telephone, and an epidemiologist who
did not have a working computer and instead calculated disease trends with a pencil and
paper. These challenges, though often overwhelming, left me with a deep desire for
improved public health.
My cumulative research experience, education, and commitment to advancing
health standards among the underprivileged, combined with a deep desire to learn make me an excellent candidate for Johns Hopkins University’s doctoral program. I am
confident that I will receive the training and experience necessary to be at the forefront of
the field of epidemiology. There are important problems in public health today, and I
believe we can make some amazing achievements in my lifetime.
I thank the committee for your consideration of my application.
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This was followed by one year practical clinical training leading to a registered medical practitioner license in Pakistan. After acquiring my Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany I started my professional career in Germany. I have worked for more than 6 years in the field of primary research (clinical research) and secondary research (systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials) in Germany. Furthermore, I was able to acquire public health research knowledge through MPH study and master’s thesis research. I was one of the best students during the MPH study at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences,
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...forming bench research at Barry University and Weill Cornell Medical College in the Traveler’s Research Fellowship, I have been exposed to the side of medicine where scientists work every day to find cures for diseases and save lives. Experiencing different aspects of medicine has made me a more competent individual to thrive in this field and has deepened my interest and passion to pursue medicine as a career.I believe that those who fight with so little against so much truly need others to help them in their struggle. Being a physician is not only becoming a successful professional. I will work hard to bring about necessary changes to end social disparities, so that more groups in society receive the best healthcare. By making a difference in their lives, I will receive rewarding experiences that are worth all the hard work and sacrifice my chosen career requires.
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The Schulich Interfaculty MPH Program emphasizes public health leadership, policy and sustainability. What are your career aspirations in public health and how will our MPH facilitate these aspirations?
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