While the world was going through a very uncertain time in early 2020, myself included, I did feel certain that I was ready to transfer my medical academia skills in the hospital setting back into the public health setting.
In May 2020, I found the perfect opportunity at Prevent Blindness, a national eye health and safety organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight, to get back to my roots of social work and public health by further addressing health disparities and social determinants of health.
Although we were still going through an unprecedented time, I was excited to contribute and expand my skills in this new role by continuing to advocate for individuals and communities to feel empowered, supported and understood throughout their vision health journey.