Student Voice - Withrow Harrison Kendrick

I practice Language, Chemistry, nursing education, and Pharmacy. I am currently pursuing my Master of Public Health at HKU. Having been exposed to pharmacy in the United States and nursing education in Hong Kong, I witnessed firsthand a myriad of different methods being used to achieve a goal. As I began to slowly realize imperfections in healthcare systems in both Hong Kong and the United States, I started to appreciate the intricacy of difference healthcare systems and decided to use my somewhat unique perspectives to help the state of healthcare. Seeing that a segue into that being public health, I decided to begin my studies in this MPH program.

Upon receiving the UGC Targeted TPg Fellowship, I felt grateful to the school, my parents, and others who helped me get to where I am. This prestigious award not only provides me with the necessary funds for my studies, but also reminds me to make the most out of this MPH program as a first step towards showing my commitment towards advancing public healthcare. In terms of what I enjoy most about the MPH program, the relationships I was able to establish during this MPH program were the most valuable to me.

My future aspirations would be to provide contributions that fosters good health practices among the general public. As I continue to tackle new challenges, I will strive for bettering myself, solving increasingly difficult challenges using public health knowledge. My perspectives from direct care ,research experiences, and language skills contribute to my unique skill set that might one day contribute to health initiatives that better a population.