肯尼索州立公共卫生毕业生寻求有所作为

肯尼索,Ga。 | Jun 5, 2025

Javier Haro
肯尼索州立大学(Kennesaw State University)最近的毕业生哈维尔·哈罗(Javier Haro)回忆说,助理教授梅丽莎·奥斯本(Melissa Osborne)对工作的热情打动了他。 在某种程度上,他能理解。

Originally a 土木工程 major, Haro learned quickly he didn’t have passion for the field. He briefly dabbled in 运动科学, too, before 银河娱乐博彩 from Osborne about 公共卫生 and the impact it could have on the world at large, especially in local communities.

就在那时,他找到了自己的激情所在。

“我很高兴来到肯尼索州立大学,”哈罗说。 “I might not have otherwise met Dr. Osborne or learned about her research work and everything the 健康与人类服务学院 has to offer for students.”

Haro chose KSU in part because of his sister, Angela, a marketing major, 银河娱乐博彩 whom he shared an apartment for a time. He got involved 银河娱乐博彩 the 第一代猫头鹰 student group and briefly served on their executive board. After arriving on campus and shifting his focus to 运动科学, he spent a summer interning at a physical therapy clinic. The experience convinced Haro he could have a greater influence on people on a larger scale.

“我从运动科学转向公共卫生,因为我想在一对一的互动之外有所作为,”他说。 “我想与更多的人、整个社区接触,并产生更大的影响。”

Haro later learned about professors who were conducting community-based research and sent introductory emails. After a face-to-face meeting, Osborne recruited Haro to her research team, and he spent the past couple of years 银河娱乐博彩ing into childhood injury prevention in communities.

Recently, Haro returned to campus after Commencement to wrap up a project 银河娱乐博彩 Osborne’s group – an immersive virtual reality home safety program for parents 银河娱乐博彩 young children in collaboration 银河娱乐博彩 KSU’s 计算机与软件工程学院. 这段经历将推动哈罗进入他的下一步,在乔治亚大学攻读公共卫生硕士学位。

Osborne said seeing her undergraduates move on to graduate school is a highlight of her job.

“我为哈维尔感到无比骄傲,”她说。 “他是愿意在这个领域学习和发展的学生的一个很好的例子。 无论他是继续做一名研究人员,还是最终在社区中扎根,我知道他会成功的。”

哈罗说,他将对自己在研究生院和以后的未来保持开放的心态。 但他的目标是在社区中产生影响,无论是在课堂上,在研究实验室,还是在其他地方。

“当我第一次见到奥斯本博士时,我注意到她对这个话题如此着迷,我想知道这种激情从何而来,”他说。 “我很快意识到,一旦你和真实的人交谈,听到真实的故事,就很容易想要深入研究这个话题,找到新的研究机会,新的主题,并留下积极的影响。”

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