Below you will find four essay questions. Essays are evaluated according to the relevance and comprehensiveness of your response to the question, your utilization of critical thinking and analysis skills as well as your application of accurate sentence structure and grammar. Please limit each response to 250 words or fewer.
Essay #1 *
Describe a time when you led a team project that failed. Explain why the project failed. What did you learn from this failure? What would you do differently if you had a second chance to lead the project team?
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Essay #2 *
As its name declares, UGHE is deeply committed to increasing health equity around the world. How have you experienced or observed inequity (social, health, economic, etc.) in your professional work? What are your goals for advancing equity? How will you apply the training at UGHE to achieve these goals?
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Essay #3 *
UGHE co-founder Dr. Paul Farmer once said that “with rare exceptions, all of your most important achievements on this planet will come from working with others – or, in a word, partnership.” Describe a time when a partnership was necessary to achieve your desired outcome. What was your role in creating or maintaining the partnership?
Reference
Farmer, P., & Weigel, J. (2013). To repair the world: Paul Farmer speaks to the next generation. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
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Essay #4: Personal Statement *
Develop a personal statement that summarizes your professional, academic, and personal goals and describes why you think the MGHD will help you to achieve them.
