Public Health Internship

Catalog description

A comprehensive and integrated application of the curriculum required by the MPH program which allows students to demonstrate professional competency in public health within a practice setting. The internship is an integral part of the MPH curriculum. It is intended to broaden the student's public health perspectives and provide experience in applying the theory and content learned in didactic courses in public health practice. It is therefore expected that through the internship experience the student will have the opportunity to interact with public health professionals and participate in activities that constitute public health. It is further expected that the student will be exposed to various paradigms and ways to solve public health problems, with experiences that reinforce communication principles, use of relevant information technology, sensitivity to diversity and cultural issues, and enhance a student's leadership, program planning, and systems thinking skills. Fall, Spring and Summer.