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Ciboney Reglos

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Hobbies & Interests

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Reading

  • Finance
  • Money

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Growing up with my immigrant mom and first-generation dad, I was always instilled with the mentality that hard work will always be more valuable than natural talent. I carried this lesson with me in everything I do: diving, gymnastics, pole vaulting, school, volunteering, and work. I take all the opportunities I can because my parents worked to be able to provide those for me. I love turning my passions into income. For example, I have always taken part in thrifting as a way to help the environment and save money. I use the skills that I developed when I was younger to find clothing pieces that are marketable and unique to attract buyers. As an athlete, I lived for the constant uphill battle of greatness, no matter the physical struggle. This sparked my interest in the medical field; helping others reach their athletic goals has been a passion of mine since becoming a captain of the gymnastics team. I am also very compassionate and can put myself in other people's shoes. As a volunteer, it is absolutely necessary to put the patient's needs first and understand that any reaction or interaction with them is a product of their situation and may not always reflect their true self. My volunteer experience showed me to always treat people with kindness and to be patient with every situation presented to me. As I begin my journey as an undergraduate student, I am determined to give my best effort every day and know that what I get out of my education is how much work I put in. To summarize my perspective on life, I live by the quote, "It's what you do in the dark that puts you in the light."

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor's degree program

2020 – 2024

Majors:
  • Public Health
Minors:
  • Public Policy Analysis

Hopkins High School

High School

2017 – 2020

Career

  • DEI Programming Intern

    Higher Education · UW-Madison Office of Inclusion Education

    Jan 2022 – Present

  • Operation Program Associate Intern

    Public Health · Department of Health Services - Wisconsin

    Jan 2023 – Present

  • Softlines Team Member

    Retail · Target

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

  • Gymnastics Coach for the community education program

    Professional Training & Coaching · City of Minnetonka

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

  • Barista and cashier

    Barista · Caribou Coffee

    Jan 2019 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Physician's Assistant
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
Filipino-American Scholarship
My relationship with my Filipino-American identity is very intimate and important to me. Holding the value of Bayanihan at the forefront of my personal belief system, I have been able to see the marriage between global health principles and the value of community advocacy, as well as the opportunity to form new connections when it comes to healthcare equity initiatives for people of color. I wanted to pursue a systemic approach to healthcare, rather than the traditional route of clinical care like many Filipinos. Pursuing global health studies allows me to underscore the importance of community and culture that is represented by Bayanihan, and pursue my passion to create better experiences for marginalized individuals in healthcare. Bayanihan pushes me to channel the tenacity I have watched so many of my family members exemplify. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, long-standing health equity issues became more transparent, as these now have become exacerbated amongst vulnerable populations. Nearly a third of US nurses who died of coronavirus are Filipino, including some of my own titas and titos, despite making up only 4% of the nursing population nationwide. Cultural incompetencies and language barriers are not just academic concepts to me – they are reflective of the disadvantages that have tangible consequences for communities like my own. Culture plays a significant role in how individuals see the world, and it is an influential medium that reveals many nuances about an individual, especially in healthcare. While my career pursuits in healthcare stray away from traditional clinical roles that many Filipinos gravitate towards, I believe I am able to bring new perspectives and passion to public health work because of the hardships endured by my Filipino ancestors. As a student, I connect these personal experiences with failures of the healthcare system to those I read about in my coursework, which motivates me to create a world better than the one that failed my ancestors. I hope to create a community for those who have often been underserved in healthcare by continuing to channel the value of Bayanihan throughout my work.
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