Goals

I am Sushma Pragathi Gallella, currently pursuing Masters of Public Health (MPH) from Manipal University of Health Science (Prasanna School of Public Health) am studying second semester, I have completed my under graduation in Dental from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Govt Dental College, Andhra Pradesh. I am very glad to join the virtual internship where the information regarding new aspects of public health approach is being discussed, I am excited about the opportunity and immerse myself in learning new skills.
By the end of next year I want to complete my MPH degree and start working with organizations where I can get experience about work and gain more knowledge about what exactly happens on the field and am confident that working in organization gives better idea about area of my interest which eventually helps to set future goals in long term.
As am doing my specialization in epidemiology am very much interested in areas like infectious dieses, outbreaks, effects of chronic diseases which requires through research, I want to develop my skill set. At the end of the next three years, I want to grow more towards research aspects and I want to have better understanding of the procedure involved in those aspects. Plus, I would like to get into PhD as my ideal path would include working abroad, when I heard Ashish josh sir webinar, I really want to know what is population health informatics which I haven’t heard before, am very excited and passionate to know more about this stream of public health.