Social Change
I think that public health officials can be catalysts for social change. I had not previously really thought about this matter, but I can see know that we do have a role to play in enacting social change. We are especially in a position to change the way that people think about themselves, their health and a lot of health issues. Because of that I feel that I should really become more involved and be able to define our role in social change a little bit better than I might today. Health professionals deal with a wide range of people within the community, and because of that we are in an excellent position to push forward with the changing of minds, using our access to the community to pursue simple messages that will help to shift the socio-intellectual mindset.
I look at my Walden experience as being an important component of my growth as a health care practitioner. I have learned a lot from my Walden education, and that knowledge has...
We are the gatekeepers of knowledge, and people look up to us because of our expertise. Not only has Walden enhanced my expertise but I feel that I have also learned a lot about how to use this knowledge and experience to the benefit of the community. I have learned about things like ethics and leadership that are important components of being a community leader in the health care field. There is tremendous value is the empowerment that I have received from Walden, as the school has done a great job in making me believe in myself, so much so that I truly know that Walden has helped me to become a leader.
When you are trying to become an advocate for social change, you do need to understand about what social change is, and why it is important to take social change issues to heart. As Americans we always want to progress, because that is how you become…
