Discussion: Goals for 2023

Get my abstract accepted for the CSTE conference!

Currently, my schedule is scattered with SO many meetings and I feel very scattered. I am trying to set more boundaries by blocking off my calendar in advance to allow for time to take breaks, eat lunch, and focus on work projects. 

Wish you all a very happy new year!!!!

Get hands-on experience in epidemiology. Changing the career is difficult, and I am still navigating between my clinical background and working toward getting a better opportunity for epidemiology roles. My main aim is to get into the CSTE AEF to get hands-on experience to build my confidence and get more insight into this field.

Successfully adapt to my new role as an ID Epi for the state of Maine - specifically in the areas of TB and Legionella.

Improve my time management skills so I can have a better work/school/life balance for next semester!

Searching for a new job, finding peace and contentment within every area of my life, and studying for certifications 🤍 Happy New Year Everyone 🎉🎉

Career Related: 
-Graduate with my Masters in Public Health Informatics 
-Become familiar with R 

   -Possibly attend the CSTE Conference 

My goal is to nurture my interest in data science by involving myself with more opportunities in the field. 

Get into the AEF program!

Happy New Year!

Less stress at work (this transition has been very difficult for me in this new role and handle workplace conflict better)

Skill set in SAS is stronger

Lose weight and keep it off

Moving to Connecticut and getting a mid-level epi job there. The hardest part is being patient because I won't be moving until the summer, so I can't submit applications yet. 

Start the Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program in Tennessee this month. I am a current Epidemiologist looking to eventually move into another leadership role. 12-month program, excited to start/complete CPM.  

Renewed job search

As I am coming to my one year work anniversary as a Public Health Informatics Specialist in February, I hope to be more fully transitioned to using the cloud environment in my work duties. 

Becoming a better PhD student:

1. Being grateful and appreciating my fully-funded PhD program;
    --- which leads to studying smarter and enhancing the needed epidemiological skills set.
2. Developing better habits for well-being; and 
3. Being consistent and diligent on my research topics.

Finish back-logged goals from the past few years to have a more productive 2023

1. Read most of my backlog TBR books
2. Graduate with my MPH in May
3. Continue good organizational habits that I developed last year

Learn how to update my programs web page and keep it updated.

I've always struggled with my weight, and I have had some recent health issues for which the weight is not helping. So I've decided to bite the bullet and hire someone to keep me on task with my nutrition and exercise goals. That's my personal goal.

Professionally, I have this new job as public health center director, and I'm still getting used to all the interactions/politics/personalities to deal with. So my goal for 2023 is to learn to negotiate better and be more diplomatic in my approach to people who feel that the best way to deal with public health problems is to do so like they did back in the 70s and 80s... Because, in the opinion of some of them, "people don't get their health advice from Twitter, or whatever."  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I am certified in public health (CPH), so I want to continue to engage with the CPH community in ways that I have not explored over the past few years since becoming certified.

Oh wow! You all have great goals for this year. I have an entire load of things I expect to accomplish this year, to name a few:

1. Learn to swim
2. Finish this semester with a 4.0
3. Get more involved with the Public health community in my new city (Nashville, TN for anyone who can assist with this) 😊
4. Become an Officer in the Army
5. Intern in the DMV area
6. Explore/live overseas for a month
7. Pass my CPH Exam in the fall with flying colors!

My professional goals for 2023 are mainly around continuing to expand my current role outside of Covid-19 related activities and develop/implement more programs with my local health department.

Personal goals include budgeting money (and time!) for more travel and to exercise more!