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Hello everyone! My name is Lexie Ornelas and I am a second year at UCLA. From the moment I first stepped foot on this campus, I have been on a non-stop personal roller coaster. I am constantly learning new things about myself and questioning what I want to do after my undergraduate education. Ever since I was 12, I was set on being a high school teacher, but recently I have began to consider pursuing a career in the Public Health field.
Now what is Public Health exactly you might ask? Well it is an increasingly popular field that is comprised of a variety of subdivisions, with the overall goal of protecting and improving health conditions across different scales.
I have recently been accepted to a pilot Border Public Health study abroad program at Thammasat University's Rangsit campus in Thailand. The primary focus of the courses I will be taking are to explore populations, mobility and health issues of the Thai-Myanmar border. The program is seven weeks, and offers a unique experience of doing both fieldwork and lab-based components, with scheduled guest speakers throughout program.
I am very excited and grateful for this opportunity; however, it is quite expensive. I am currently working maximum hours at work and have been applying to scholarships. If you know me, you might know that this is very out of character to fundraise in such a way, but I want to take this time to say that anything you could donate would be extremely helpful. Even if money is not a possibilty, a small prayer for safety and well wishes would be just as equally appreciated as this will be the first time I travel out of the country.
Education has always been a passion of mine and the thought of being able to learn from international scholars is a dream. Not only will I be intellectually challenging myself, but I will be introducing myself to new cultures and customs which will allow me to grow more as a person. The short term goal I hope to walk away with, is a better idea of which specific aspect of Public Health I would like to ultimately pursue and use this experience as a transition from making my hopes a reality.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Now what is Public Health exactly you might ask? Well it is an increasingly popular field that is comprised of a variety of subdivisions, with the overall goal of protecting and improving health conditions across different scales.
I have recently been accepted to a pilot Border Public Health study abroad program at Thammasat University's Rangsit campus in Thailand. The primary focus of the courses I will be taking are to explore populations, mobility and health issues of the Thai-Myanmar border. The program is seven weeks, and offers a unique experience of doing both fieldwork and lab-based components, with scheduled guest speakers throughout program.
I am very excited and grateful for this opportunity; however, it is quite expensive. I am currently working maximum hours at work and have been applying to scholarships. If you know me, you might know that this is very out of character to fundraise in such a way, but I want to take this time to say that anything you could donate would be extremely helpful. Even if money is not a possibilty, a small prayer for safety and well wishes would be just as equally appreciated as this will be the first time I travel out of the country.
Education has always been a passion of mine and the thought of being able to learn from international scholars is a dream. Not only will I be intellectually challenging myself, but I will be introducing myself to new cultures and customs which will allow me to grow more as a person. The short term goal I hope to walk away with, is a better idea of which specific aspect of Public Health I would like to ultimately pursue and use this experience as a transition from making my hopes a reality.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.