How’s Your Health? is a new blog for the spring 2012 semester. Our five authors are all current students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with interests in the field of health. We are all students grouped together based off of our common interests with the task of creating a successful and intriguing blog. While health is the common thread within the group, each of us take a specific interest in nutrition, orthopedics, pediatrics, or obstetrics. Among these diverse interests, we will still provide our readers with posts that all relate to human health.
On How’s Your Health? readers should expect to read posts relating to current health issues. The faithful readers of How’s Your Health? should expect to be updated on issues relating to current topics such as obesity, mental health, fitness, and disease. We will incorporate these within three major subject areas: the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. We will present these health related issues in a casual way that will appeal to the everyday reader. We do not expect our faithful readers to be familiar with a bunch of science/medical jargon. Our only purpose is to inform people about current health issues in a way that everyone will enjoy and understand. We are all interested in the topics that we will be discussing and we hope that you will be too. Meet our authors:
Bobby Nicholson
Originally from Port Jefferson, New York, I was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. I currently reside in Chapel Hill, North Carolina as I attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I am majoring in Biology and minoring in Exercise and Sports Science. As an aspiring doctor, I have always had a great interest in health related fields. I am especially interested in the health, nutrition, training, and rehabilitation of athletes. I have volunteered for OrthoCarolina Physical Therapy and Architech Sports and Physical Therapy. I have also worked alongside a certified Athletic Trainer.
Samira Dixon
I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Wilson, NC when I was five. I am a sophomore at UNC Chapel Hill. My major is Sociology with a minor in chemistry. I aspire to become a pediatrician. I’m involved in Vision an acapella group, Zankiliwa African dance troupe, and public service scholars. I enjoy hanging out with friends, going to the movies, shopping, music, spending time with family,volunteering, traveling,and eating at restaurants.
Matt Dellinger
I was born in Denver, North Carolina and have lived there my whole life. I am a freshman at UNC. My major is chemistry, and I hope to become an orthopedic doctor. My hobbies and interests include spending time with my friends and family, working for my grandparent’s business during the summer, and video games/technology. I also enjoy weightlifting and wrestling.
Jillian Linton
I was born in Cleveland, Ohio and mainly raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Currently I attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a first year student aspiring to study in Nutrition. With this major I want to be able to attend Medical School and eventually become a successful pediatrician. My hobbies include singing, dancing and hanging out with my friends and family.
Akilah Jones
I was born in Columbia, SC but raised in Charlotte, NC. I am a first year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have always wanted to be in the medical field and work with newborns. Thus, I plan to be an obstetrician or a neonatologist. I enjoy dancing, listening to music, and going uptown to have fun with friends.
