ClaremontGraduateUniversity
SchoolofCommunity&GlobalHealth
MasterofPublicHealthProgram
CGH306:SupervisedFieldTraininginPublicHealth
2015-2016
INSTRUCTOR DarleenPeterson,PhD,MPH,MCHES
675W.FoothillBlvd.,Suite220
Claremont,CA91711
Phone:909-607-6729(office);818-621-7222(cell)
Fax:909-621-5221(office);818-952-2915(home)
E-mail:darleen.peterson@cgu.edu
COURSEGOAL
Thegoaloftheinternshipinpublichealthistoenrichstudents’educationaltraininginpublichealthby
providing an opportunity to apply theory and skills acquired from their concentration to community
based research and service in a practice setting. Students contribute to an agency’s resources and to
thesolutionofpublichealthproblemswhiledevelopingpersonalconfidenceandleadershipasapublic
healthprofessional.
COURSEOBJECTIVES
Theobjectivesofthecoursearedesignedtoprovidestudentsthefollowingopportunities:
• Introducetheroleofcommunityhealthandsocialserviceagenciesinthecommunitysetting
• Expand the understanding of organizational and policies issues, administration, research,
funding mechanisms, program activities, and challenges faced by organizations addressing
communityhealthissues
• Applyandtestpublichealthconceptsandtheoriesinapracticesetting
• Improvecommunicationandprofessionalskillsthroughon-the-jobtraining
• Contributetotheidentificationandanalysisofcommunityhealthproblems
• Assumeleadershiprolesandresponsibilitiesforthedesign,implementationand/orevaluation
ofpublichealthprograms
STUDENTCOMPETENCIES
Duetotheuniqueexperiencesofeachstudent,MPHcompetenciesaddressedbythiscoursewillvary.
Ataminimum,atleastthreegeneralpublichealthandthreeconcentrationcompetencieswillbemet.
TYPESOFEXPERIENCES
Thecontentandscopeoffieldtrainingactivitiesshouldbecharacteristicofthoseperformedbyanentry
levelcommunityhealthprofessional.Typicalactivitiesmayinclude(butarenotlimitedto):
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Developing, implementing and/or evaluating a health promotion programs for a specific
population
Conductingresearchonapublichealthissueofinterest(e.g.,studyandinstrumentdesign;data
collection,entry,andanalysis,assessmentoffindings)
Conductingpolicyanalysisoradvocacyrelatedtoapublichealthissue
Conductingneedsassessmentofcommunity/population’sassetsandchallenges
Coalitionbuildingandcoordinationofresources
Development,pre-testingandevaluationofcurriculumand/orhealtheducationmaterials
Contributingtothedevelopmentoffundingproposals
COURSEENVIRONMENT
Thisstructureofthecourseisuniqueinthatitutilizesablendofout-of-classexperientiallearningand
face-to-facecontact.Coursedeliverablesinclude(1)InternshipForms,(2)ReflectiveJournals,(3)Midpointcheck-in;(4)PosterPresentation,and(5)Selfand(6)SupervisorEvaluation.
COURSEREQUIREMENTS
1. InternshipForms
Studentsmustsubmitthefollowingformsaccordingtotheschedulebelow:totheinstructoraccording
totheschedulebelow.
Form
Completedby
Submitto
Deadline
StudentLegalForm
ReleaseforInternational/Domestic
Travel(ifapplicable)
LearningAgreement
Student
FieldTraining
Coordinator
FieldTraining
Coordinator
FieldTraining
Coordinator
Priortotraininghours
(includesscopeofworkandstudent
competencyinventory)
FieldSupervisor’sEvaluationof
Student
SignedTimecards
(200or400hours)
PosterPresentationSubmissionForm
&Abstract
Student
Student;approvedby
AgencySupervisor
andInstructor
AgencySupervisor
Student;approvedby
AgencySupervisor
Student
Priortotraininghours/travel
StudentorInstructor
Priortotheattainmentof100
hours(400-hourinternship)or
50hours(200-hourinternship)
Conclusionofhours
FieldTraining
Instructor
FieldTraining
Coordinator
Attheconclusionoffield
traininghours
Weekpriortoposter
presentationsession
2.ReflectiveJournals
Documentingthefieldtrainingexperiencethroughjournalingprovidesanopportunityforreflectionin
action. Students complete 4 journals, one for every 100 hours worked (2 journals for a 200-hour
internship.)Alljournalentriesareconfidentialandwillnotbesharedwithoutexpressedwrittenconsent
of the student. Journals shall be at least 3 pages in length (double-spaced) and include the following
threesections(illustratedinbold).Studentsshoulde-mailthesetotheinstructoruponcompletionof
the100hourinterval.Copiesarealsotobeincludedinthebindersubmittedattheconclusionofthe
course.Seesamplejournal.
2 a. Specificactivitiesconductedaspartofthefieldtrainingexperience
b. Progresstowardprojectobjectivesoutlinedinscopeofwork
c. Reflective observations including a discussion of obstacles encountered, successes achieved,
etc.Eachjournalmustincludeatleastthreeofthefollowingtopics:
• Challengingpreviousthinkingand/orknowledge
Reflectonwhatyoupreviouslythoughtaboutasituation,issue,and/or
problemandcomparewhatyouarelearning/doinginyourinternship.
• Evidenceofactuallearning/skilldevelopment
Discussthelearningthatisoccurringintheinternship.Providedetailonwhatyouare
acquiringand/orsharpeningintermsofskillsandcompetencies.
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Theoryvs.Practice
Whatexperiencesarerelatedtoordifferentfromtheconceptsyouhavelearnedinthe
classroom?Discusstowhatextenttheoryisutilizedorcouldbe.
ProfessionalDevelopment
Describescenarioswhichrequiretheconsiderationofethicsandtheuseofjudgment.
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Relationshipwiththepreceptorandotherstaff
Describe the role of your field supervisor and the way in which you interact with
him/heraswellasotherstaff.Commentonthemanagement/leadershipstylesyousee
exhibited.
Yourplaceintheorganization
Provideinsightintohowtheorganizationseestheinternandtheinternshipprocess.
3.Mid-pointCheck-in
Completethefollowingquestionsforamidpointcheck-in(at200hoursfora400hourinternshipandat
100hoursfora200hourinternship).Responsesshallbeatleast2pagesinlength(double-spaced)and
address the following items. Please e-mail responses to the instructor. Students wishing to set up an
individualmeetingwiththeinstructortodiscusstheseresponsesmaydoso.
• Whatareyourperceptionsoftheinternshipexperiencesofar?
• Whataresomeofyourstrengthsandweaknessesthatrelatespecificallytoyourinternship
experience?
• Whathaveyouenjoyedmostaboutyourinternshipexperiencesofar?
• Doyouhaveanyproblems,concernsorfrustrationsyouwouldliketodiscuss?
• Isthereanythingthatyouneedsomeassistanceorhelpwith?
4.PosterPresentation
A poster presentation is one method of sharing data at a scientific meeting. Although the internship
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3 postersessiondoesnotpresentscientificdatapersay,itprovidesanopportunitytopracticevisualand
oralpresentation.Apostercangetthemainpointsacrosseffectively,andattractpeopletoreaditso
that the presenter can engage them in discussion. Students should also prepare an abstract for
distribution on the day of the session. Student presentations of their poster last approximately 10
minutes and 2 minutes for questions. All posters will be graded with a standardized rubric available
from the instructor. See handout on Poster Presentation Planning Tips for specific guidelines of
developingtheposterandtheabstract.Posterscanbeprintedforabout$40atthePomonacopycenter
or the first floor of the Honnold Mudd Library for about $60 (dimension are 36 x 48; lamination not
included).Posterpresentationswillbeheldinthe2ndfloorconferenceroomattheSCGHadministrative
officesfrom3:00–5:00p.m.Ascheduleforthe2015-2016academicyearis:
Fall2015:December16
Spring2016:May11 Summer2016:August17
5.Self-Evaluation
Uponconclusionofthefieldtraininghours,studentswillcomposeareflectiveevaluationtoassesstheir
experience and achievement of project objectives and MPH student competencies. See evaluation
guidelines below. The self-evaluation will be approximately 4 pages (double-spaced, 12 point font, 1
inchmargins)andmustincludethefollowingfoursections:
a. AchievementofProjectObjectives
• Assess the extent to which you have achieved the project objectives outlined in your
scope of work. Be certain to mention by what means you can determine their
achievement (e.g., measures of success) in the reflection section. Please use the
followingformat.
Goal1
Objectives
Reflection
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2.
b. AddressingMPHStudentCompetencies
• AssesstheextenttowhichtheMPHcoreandconcentrationspecificcompetencieswere
addressed or enhanced through the internship experience. For each competency
identified in the inventory, list specific examples of how the experience provided an
opportunitytoaddressthatcompetency.Ifthesewerenotmet,pleaseexplain.Ifother
competencies were addressed that were not initially identified, please identify and
explain.Pleaseusethefollowingformat.
CompetencyID
MPH4
CompetencyStatement
Consider the role of cultural, social and behavioral factors
intheaccessibility,availability,
acceptability, and delivery of
publichealthservices
Met/NotMet
Met
Reflection
Provide examples as to
howthiswasmet
c. ContributionofMPHcoursework
• Discusstheextenttowhichyourclass-basedexperiencesadequatelypreparedyoufor
your internship assignment. Which courses or specific knowledge areas were
4 particularly relevant or useful during your placement? Were there other courses or
content areas not covered in the MPH curriculum that would have been useful? If so,
pleasespecifyandprovidearationale.
d. Overallqualityoftheexperience
• How would you rate your internship as an educational experience? Were there
particular skills, knowledge or lessons you acquired unexpectedly? Did it provide you
withabettersenseoftheskillsneededforemploymentintheprofession?Whatdidyou
likebest/leastabouttheexperience?Doyouhaveanyrecommendationsforimproving
theinternshipexperienceforfuturestudents?
6.SupervisorEvaluation
Upon conclusion of the field training hours, the field training supervisor will complete an evaluation
form to assess your performance during the internship. Areas of evaluation include: (1) general job
performance;(2)achievementofprojectobjectives;(3)attainmentofMPHstudentcompetencies;and
(4) professional development opportunities. It is recommended that your supervisor share this
evaluationwithyouduringanexitinterview.
GRADING
StudentswillbegivenagradeofSatisfactory(S)/Unsatisfactory(U).Qualityofworkmustreflecta“B”or
better(80%)toachieveasatisfactorymark.Theomissionof/orunsatisfactorycompletionofthecourse
requirements (i.e., journals, mid-point check-in, poster presentation, self-evaluation, time cards) will
resultinamarkofU.Studentsmustpresenttheirposterinordertoreceivecreditforthecourse.
CourseRequirements
ReflectiveJournals
Mid-PointCheck-in
PosterPresentation
SelfEvaluation
Total
PercentofGrade
40%
10%
35%
15%
100%
DUEDATES
Allcourserequirements(forms,--includinglearningcontract,signedtimecards--journals,responsesto
mid-point check-in questions, poster presentation, and self and supervisor evaluation) must be
submitted to the instructor at the Claremont Administrative offices by 6:00 p.m. on the day of the
posterpresentationsession.Seedateslistedabove.
Abinder,withcorrespondingsections,isthepreferredmethodofsubmission.Sectionsinclude:
1.Forms(onlyincludetimecardsandlearningcontractwithattachments)
2.ReflectiveJournals(2fora200hourinternshipor4fora400hourinternship)
3.Responsestomid-pointcheck-inquestions
4.Copyofposterpresentation(thesecanbePowerPointSlides)
5.StudentEvaluation
6.SupervisorEvaluation(ifreceived)
5 7.Sampleworkproduced(ifapplicable)
Students failing to meet these deadlines and/or page number requirements in the semester in which
they register for CGH 306 will receive a grade of Incomplete (IN) for the semester. The IN will be
removedoncealldeliverableshavebeenreceived.Studentshaveonecalendaryearfromregistrationin
CGH306tocompleteallcourserequirements.
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