Hello everyone, thank you for visiting my page! I just wanted to share two of my passions that inspired me to apply for and now participate in this initiative.
I am passionate about creating opportunities for increased accessibility regarding healthcare. Despite our well-advanced healthcare system, equity remains a large issue within America's healthcare system. I want to use the knowledge I have already acquired and yet to learn to help create more accessible and affordable healthcare options for individuals in and outside of the U.S., especially because my parents are a product of an under-resourced healthcare system.
Participating in this year's VAW internship in Vietnam will give me the hands-on and immersive opportunity to create a foundation of potential tools for change that can alleviate the disparities experienced by these countries in the context of holistic healthcare.
I'm also very passionate about travel. By directly inputting myself in new places, I get the refreshing opportunity to gain a new understanding of different cultures. Participating in this program will provide the stepping stones to fulfill my life-long goal of increasing my cultural sensitivity. This is essential within nursing, my future profession since it makes you more conscious of your biases and more willing to offer optimal care despite communication or cultural differences.