Journal Part 1: Social Media
Building a professional network of colleagues and joining professional organizations will help you stay abreast of current happenings and research in the field. This is important to your growth and development as a current or future professional. In this Journal entry, you record a follow-up observation with insights you have gained from following the person or organization on social media that you selected in Module 2. Would you recommend this organization or social media for a colleague to follow?
To Prepare: Review current information and updates on the person or organization you selected to follow in Module 2.
To Complete: Provide a summary of insights you have gained from following your selected person, organization, or institution on social media. Note whether you plan to continue following this person, organization, or institution and explain why. Finally, discuss whether this task has interested you in following other organizations/institutions on social media sites and explain why or why not.
Journal Part 2: Mystery in Manresa
As you viewed and participated in the media "Mystery in Manresa," what were you thinking about in terms of national and/or global health crises? Imagine a scenario where a solution or resolution is not determined quickly and efficiently. Can you see how rapidly a pandemic health crisis can destroy the infrastructure of society?
To Prepare:
Review and reflect upon the cholera simulation provided in the media in this module. Consider the impact it had upon you and your thoughts about pursuing a career in a health-related field.
To Complete:
Record your thoughts about the media and any insights you gained about being a health professional from this simulation. Did the situation encourage your interest in learning more about the different health challenges that face the world and how the diverse public health workforce handles these problems? What personal insight(s) did you gain from the media that made you consider what you would be comfortable doing as a health professional and what you know you would never want to do?