The changes in the cause of death from 1900 to 2016 tells us a lot about the healthcare needs today and how they have changed over time. Evaluating the leading causes of death each year is one of the most important pieces of information that can be used to focus on improving a communities’ healthcareContinue reading “Examining Health Inequities (Part 3) – Leading Causes of Death”
Author Archives: Erik Angus
Examining Health Inequities (Part 2) – Moving Upstream
This examining health inequities series is created as a part of being a student in Examining Health Inequities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where I am challenged to examine health inequities and provide my own opinion. Summary and assessment of Moving Upstream: How Interventions that Address the Social Determinants of Health can ImproveContinue reading “Examining Health Inequities (Part 2) – Moving Upstream”
Examining Health Inequities (Part 1) – Culture of Competitiveness
This examining health inequities series is created as a part of being a student in Examining Health Inequities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where I am challenged to examine health inequities and provide my own opinion. The United States of America has a culture built upon a philosophy and culture of competitiveness. AsContinue reading “Examining Health Inequities (Part 1) – Culture of Competitiveness”
My Experience as a Guest Lecturer
Throughout my undergraduate and graduate education, my favorite professors have always been the adjunct professors, the educators that also work as industry professionals. These professors always seemed to have a unique ability to share their industry experience and knowledge and most importantly tie what I am learning in the classroom directly to their work asContinue reading “My Experience as a Guest Lecturer”
Work Life Integration
Today marks the 365th day of working from home. On March 12th, 2020, my team was told to pack up our belongings and wait to hear more about how our work environment was going to change as a new understanding was met about the deadly spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We were trulyContinue reading “Work Life Integration”
Global Health Executive Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the danger and positive impact of globalization and a global world. As a Master in Public Health candidate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, I was tasked with developing a two-page Executive Summary for public health leader that highlighted what global health is and its impact, characteristics of theContinue reading “Global Health Executive Summary”
26th Mid-Year Checkpoint
Every year on my birthday I go through a reflection on the past year (Looking Back on Year 25), and set goals for the next year (Looking Forward to Year 26) using my goal setting process. With a late Spring birthday, the new year presents the perfect opportunity to check my progress on the yearContinue reading “26th Mid-Year Checkpoint”
The Power of People and Ideas
One of my mentors once told me that you are the product of the people you spend your time with, and this statement has been core to my actions and life throughout the last three years. However, my perspective on this has expanded recently. One of my friends proposed a change, instead saying, “you areContinue reading “The Power of People and Ideas”
Paying it Forward
“You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.” – Henry David Thoreau Throughout my life I have always chased after opportunities to learn and develop myself. Due to this passion for growth, a strong program of development opportunities for employees was always a key item in where I wantedContinue reading “Paying it Forward”
It is a privilege to help someone die.
On November 25th, 2020, Charlie Carraher passed away. To many he was a family man, World War II veteran, community leader, inspirational speaker, businessman, friend, mentor, and so much more. To me, he was Grandpa. One of the best parts of marriage is bonus family, and Grandpa Charlie has been nothing less than a blessedContinue reading “It is a privilege to help someone die.”
Erik Angus 