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nkatha83

	nkatha83
	NKATHA


Title and Organization:		Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS), California Department of Public Health
Gender and Age:		Female, 25
Country of Residence:		United States
Country of Birth:		Kenya
Nationalities:		Kenyan
Languages:		English



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About Me

I am a passionate person about many things: I love God with my whole heart!!, life, family, close friends, the fresh smell after it rains, a good book, traveling, experiencing different cultures/ food, laughter (trust, it is truely the best medicine), SMILING =D, positive people (there's no time for negativity), listenin to spoken word poetry, music (i don't discriminate), my country Kenya, photography, great surprises, spontaneity, peaceful moments, Public Health issues....people really need to open their eyes to the issues that are affecting the global society. We are all impacted one way or another.

I recieved my BS in Exercise Biology in 2006 from the University of California, Davis. While in college, i worked at a free student run clinic called Imani Clinic which targeted low-income African/ African Americans. I saw many individuals make critical decisions between seeking healthcare services and struggling to provide for their families; a decision no one should have to make. However, this decision is being made every single day in many places around the world where people have no choice because of diminished funds, limited resources, and lack of health education.

I currently work for the California Department of Public Health in the Sexually Transmitted Diseases branch. My main focus is in working with healthcare providers (doc's, nurses, labs) in making sure diseases are properly reported and patients are adequetly treated. In addtion, I also work in educating patients who test positive with STD's (i.e syphilis, HIV....) and partner notificationn, so as to get partners in for testing so as to stop the spread of disease.

I am currently applying to graduate programs to attain a Masters In Public Health. My passion lies in working in community and international health in the field of HIV/AIDS. Not only has this virus affected individual lives, but it has impacted familys, communities, countries.....each and every one of us in some way or another! It has intertwined both the fields of medical studies and social sciences.....proving that there are numerous societal impacts that affect how HIV/AIDS has been/ still is percieved in society. I want to be part of the larger network of individuals dedicated to saving lives and providing a better life to the present and future generations.

So, i guess i wear many hats: an educator, patient advocate, investigator, case manager....optimist!

~cape diem "sieze the day"~

Favorite Qoutes:

"Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it. "

-Mother Teresa