January 11, 2023 – Convergence of Health and Community

I completed my first semester of college, and it was an incredible experience! Regarding coursework, I had General Chemistry I, Calc, Medical Prep, Molecular Biology of Genetic Disease, and Aging in Society. Without a doubt, I enjoyed my first-semester opportunity to study infectious diseases in biology. In particular, Genomics- the branch of molecular biology concerned with the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of genomes. I look forward to my second semester, as I will take the next section of similar coursework. I would like to thank my first-semester professors, whose knowledge and professionalism are outstanding. My primary goal for the second semester is to align with a charitable organization on campus or in the St. Louis community that will enable me to serve the community. The convergence of health and the community is often overlooked, and an enormous population of underserved people lack a basic understanding or access to proper health care. One of my professors touched on this topic, and it sparked my answer to the future direction of my charity and this site. The idea of promoting healthy activity, nutrition, mental health, and primary healthcare is an insurmountable challenge in the St. Louis community. The chancellor of Washington University, Andrew Martin, talked to the incoming freshman and stressed that our name is Washington University in St. Louis. This was impactful, as I must devote my efforts to the St. Louis community and embrace the WashU and St. Louis ecosystems together. I have begun researching possibilities and aim to find a campus organization early this semester to help promote health and healthy living in the St. Louis community!

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