{"id":5093,"date":"2025-09-01T19:26:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T19:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/?p=5093"},"modified":"2025-09-01T19:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T19:26:57","slug":"torres-28-st-joseph-county-health-dept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/2025\/09\/01\/torres-28-st-joseph-county-health-dept\/","title":{"rendered":"Torres &#8217;28 | St. Joseph County Health Dept."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/1750093285994.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/1750093285994-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5095\" style=\"width:276px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/1750093285994-edited.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/1750093285994-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My internship with the St. Joseph County Department of Health was an incredibly fantastic experience. Over the course of my time there, I was able to shadow nearly every department, gaining a broad understanding of how public health functions in practice. From community outreach and environmental health to clinical services, I saw how each area contributes to the health of the community. A highlight was working independently on my own project, which pushed me to take initiative and think critically. I also had the opportunity to shadow Wabash doctors, which connected my academic studies to the practical, patient-centered side of medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back, I can see how my CliftonStrengths played a key role in my experience. Consistency helped me approach each task with fairness and reliability. Futuristic kept me motivated as I connected what I was learning to my long-term goals in healthcare. Context allowed me to place my daily observations into a broader understanding of why systems exist as they do. My Restorative strength emerged in my project, where I enjoyed problem-solving and finding ways to improve processes. Finally, Empathy enabled me to connect with both staff and patients, reminding me that public health and medicine are ultimately about serving people.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/C89BB7B9-D26F-4818-9A71-C7D540317B34.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/C89BB7B9-D26F-4818-9A71-C7D540317B34-1024x645.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5096\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/C89BB7B9-D26F-4818-9A71-C7D540317B34-1024x645.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/C89BB7B9-D26F-4818-9A71-C7D540317B34-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/C89BB7B9-D26F-4818-9A71-C7D540317B34-768x484.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/C89BB7B9-D26F-4818-9A71-C7D540317B34.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am thankful to my supervisor and the staff at the St. Joseph County Department of Health for welcoming me into their work and giving me such valuable experiences. I would also like to thank my Wabash professors and the donors who made this opportunity possible. Their support has helped me grow as a student, a professional, and a future healthcare leader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My internship with the St. Joseph County Department of Health was an incredibly fantastic experience. 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