Valerie Steinmetz
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Hi, I'm Valerie Steinmetz. I'm a PhD grad student at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California at Davis.
I have had type 1 diabetes for over 30 years. I live fearlessly with diabetes by setting goals and doing what I can to attain them. In 2022 I joined the Beyond type 1 NYC marathon team. I was able to train and complete the race in hot weather conditions. My husband also ran the race and was able to support me crossing the finish line. I love supporting those with type 1 diabetes running marathons and other races.
I've always been interested in going back to grad school for my PhD. The timing was right and I applied to my PhD program. I worked hard to complete my application and learn all I could about the program and what I would need to do to successfully complete it and keep myself healthy.
I'm currently in the third year of my PhD program and just completed my qualifying exam. My dissertation topic is studying social isolation in older adults. I would like to explore how social isolation and loneliness impacts those with diabetes.
With support from this scholarship, I hope to continue to contribute toward diabetes research and expand my involvement in and learnings to the diabetes community.
Scholarship video for SkinGrip:
https://youtu.be/zBMr14cDsjM
Education
University of California-Davis
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)Majors:
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
University of California-Berkeley
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Public Health
- Psychology, General
- Biology, General
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Hospital & Health Care
Dream career goals:
Program Manager
Public Health Institute2009 – Present15 years
Sports
Jogging
2013 – Present11 years
Research
Public Health
Public Health Institute — Program Manager2009 – Present
Public services
Advocacy
Public Health Institute — Program Manager2014 – Present