From the College of Public Health
Public Health Buckeyes: Jackie Kasner
As a second-year student in the MPH-Health Behavior and Health Promotion program, Jackie Kasner is focused on becoming a public health leader in autism and developmental disabilities and strengthening her advocacy skills.
Kasner shares what drives her passion for public health and why she encourages future MPH students to step out of their comfort zone and take risks.
If you are sick, do not go to class and potentially make others sick. Email your professor, stay at home, and get some rest and focus on your own recovery. Make your health and well-being a priority.
Create a schedule for yourself, to get into the habit of effective time management, improve academic workload demands (study time, research, etc.) with personal needs (sleep, recreation time, etc.). Remember, you are also developing an important skill that you will use for the rest of your life.
Financial wellness means that graduate or professional students have financial literacy. More specifically, the students know how to establish a budget, engage in savings (even having some emergency funds) and investments, as well as understanding dept management. They feel secure about their future and meet their goals, such as repaying debts, buying a house, saving for retirement, etc.
Build on your strengths rather than weaknesses, as this will help you achieve greater satisfaction and success. You should not ignore your weaknesses, but by prioritizing your strengths, you can achieve naturally higher levels of achievement as well as personal and professional happiness.
Instead of stress eating to find comfort or destruction in food, engage in healthy behaviors, such as taking a break and going for a short walk, listening to music, watching a movie, talking to someone/calling a friend. Do not keep comfort food around, it will be too tempting and hard to resist.
Remember, spending time staying connected with family and friends, (in person and through social media), is important for graduate and professional students. Not only does it serve as personal support, it can reduce stress and anxiety and create a sense of belonging and happiness.
Trust yourself, your gut feelings are a gateway for security. If a person or place does not feel safe trust your gut. Be clear what your boundaries are. Remember, it is better to be cautious and trust that gut feeling when your safety might be at risk.
National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) was established by the National Postdoctoral Association to annually celebrate the substantial contributions that postdocs make to academic research and scholarship. Universities and research institutes all over the country hold special events in recognition of postdocs during NPAW. This year, NPAW will take place September 15 – 19.