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As an undergraduate student in the Health Information Science program, I would probably work in a healthcare setting after graduate. In the healthcare setting, there are various types of healthcare professionals in distinct fields. Either the service provider or the customers are pretty diverse in terms of interests and needs. I had no idea what my future career would be in my first year of university, but our professor showed us possible career directions after graduating from health informatics include business analyst, Clinical Informatics Analyst, HIT project manager, or Chief Medical Information Officer. I learned that our program teaches diverse aspects of knowledge, and it is inclusive to learners from different fields. 

My Personal Learning Network (PLN) is diverse in people from different fields of study and different countries. I am an international student from China, so a portion of my network is in China. I often communicate with people in different countries using different social media platforms – I believe it is the same for most international students. I’d like to meet people from other fields and share our points of view from distinct perspectives. Everyone is unique, and no one is exactly the same as another. I prefer not to be the loudest in the room. I like to gain knowledge and learn others’ ideas by listening to other voices. If I were the loudest in the room, I probably would not hear others’ voices. By communicating with people in the same field, I would get a deeper understanding of my field. On the other hand, sharing information with people in a wide range of interests expose us to new knowledge. Sharing views and experiences with one or another would benefit both sides and broaden our views of inclusion. Actively involved in communication and networking online or in-person ensures our exposure to a diversity of knowledge. Participate in group chats online on various social media platforms would promote inclusion and information sharing. As Moore and Schenellert said in the One Without the Other: Stories of Unity Through Diversity and Inclusion (2016; 2017): “We are diverse, all of us” (p. 10), everyone is unique in any aspect, and we are to knowing our differences and respect each person in the society. 

Reference:

Moore, S., & Schnellert, L. (2016;2017;). One without the other: Stories of unity through diversity and inclusion. Portage & Main Press.