Internship Handbook

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Guidelines for Final Paper. 1 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 Appendices appurtenance vermiform process adjunct Appendix Appendix Appendix 1 2 3 4 5 6 Competencies to Be make exercise ofd for Internship Learning Objectives Self-assessment of Experience/ aptitude..Student Internship Interest framing.. Internship Description Form field of battle Practicum bargain.. usher in of Hours.. 15 17 19 20 21 23 University of molybdenum Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 miles per hour Internship Procedures Mission Statement The mission of the Master of Public Health Program at the University of Missouri is to advance the well-being and quality of life of the citizens of Missouri and beyond done excellence in teaching, discovery, and service in macrocosm health.To harness the alone(predicate) strengths of the University of Missouri in rural health, veterinary medicine, and policy analysis and instruction in addressing the require of underserved populations and preparing public health leaders on the local, state, and field of study levels. Statement of Values The underlying determine of the University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program include a strong commitment to creating a nurture environment where evidence-based decision-making and bestpractices argon foc subroutined on enhancing the common good.The burden values of the University of Missouri ( enjoy, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence) intersect with key public health values informing the program in several key ways 1) Respect for the diversity of our students and for the communities they entrust serve, including an attending of issues involving equity and the special needs of unprotected populations, 2) The Responsibility of the academy to bring rigor and excellence to the training of both(prenominal) future and currently practicing public health professionals and to make research findings tender for engage in the development of public policy, 3) The value of promoting and supporting the ripe interdisciplinary Discovery that is a unique strength of the discipline of public health, and 4) The necessity of holding leaders of population-based efforts to improve health to the highest standards of Excellence, including professionalism, solid instauration in multinational and national codes of ethics, and respect for individual dignity, well-disposed justice, and fairness. -1- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 mph Internship Procedures Policy for Pre-requisites for the mph Internship Before the beginning of an internship, the mph student must have undefiled 21 hours of course cultivate in the Master of Public Health Program, which should include succeeding(a)(a) courses P_HLTH 7150 Principles of Public Health P_HLTH 150 Human Health and the Environment P_HLTH 8920 cordial and Behavioral intelligences in Public Health and either F_C_MD 8420 Principles of Epidemiology or take 8100 Epidemiology for Public Health Practice and either STAT 7020 Statistical Methods in the Health Sciences or STAT 7410 Biostatistics Subtotal Credit Hours Other Elective Credit Hours TOTAL 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 15 6 21 Pre-requisite Waiver Policy Waivers for students who would like to start their internships foregoing to completion of only pre-requisites testament be considered on an individual foothold by the students might advisor, reach place Coordinator, and the mph Program Director. -2- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 miles per hour Internship Procedures Student Checklist Preparing for internship (3 months before internship) ? 1.Revise Resume Include indata formattingion on education, earlier work experience, and dealer goals. Keep length to no more than both pages. Contact your expertness Advisor or the athletic field localisation Coordinator for assistance, if needed. 2. write out Self-Assessment Form This pass on help you to identify competency areas you take to accentuate during your internship. Turn in the self-asses sment to the sk etc. situation Coordinator. imagine Appendix 2. The Student Internship Interest form is also helpful and available in Appendix 3. 3. have Potential Internship Sites With the assistance of your Faculty Advisor and/or the field of battle Placement Coordinator, develop a listing of say-so internship sites.Considerations include geographic location, gratify areas, career goals, and acquire objectives. Review the opportunities posted on the mph Program website. http//publichealth. missouri. edu/students/Internship%20Opportunities. php 4. Meet with Your Faculty Advisor Review potential internship opportunities, self-assessment, and interest areas with your Faculty Advisor and the plain Placement Coordinator as needed. (Special none Your Faculty Advisor is identified in your https//myzou. missouri. edu account. ) 5. Contact Sites/fathers Make amour with potential fathers to explore internship duties. Set up interviews (phone or in-person) and review info or so the chest/organization.Treat contacts like job interviews follow up with thank-you notes and inform the father promptly if you impart be accepting the internship. 6. Finalize Internship Site and don Contact your Faculty Advisor and the field of operation Placement Coordinator to lowest examize internship plans. ? ? ? ? ? outset your internship ( at heart 2 weeks of starting internship) ? 7. finish Statement of figure Identify the mph Program Competencies you plan to meet through your internship work, develop specific, time-sensitive, and measurable objectives, and estimate a timeline for completion. The Statement of decide must be signed by the intern, don, and Faculty Advisor and reached to the content Placement Coordinator at the start of the internship. 8. write out Internship parallelism Ask your Faculty Advisor and Preceptor to review your internship goals and objectives and breeze through the Internship Agreement. This written roll must be signed by the intern, P receptor, and Faculty Advisor and thinked to the Field Placement Coordinator at the start of the internship. 9. sail through Internship Log Begin documenting hours and maintaining a record of activities on the Internship Log in Appendix 6. 10. Complete Field Practicum Agreement Complete a Field Practicum Agreement if requested by the Field Placement Coordinator. These are needed for new and off-campus internship sites. See Appendix 4. ? ? ? midterm examination 11. Complete Internship Progress Report Meet with your Preceptor about halfway through the internship to handle progress. The intern and Preceptor must complete the Internship Progress Report and return it to the Field Placement Coordinator. -3- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 miles per hour Internship Procedures ? 12. Update Statement of take Update progress towards meeting objectives and timeline on the Statement of Purpose and return to the Field Placement Coordinator. Final ? 13. Final ize Statement of Purpose Complete the final column of the Statement of Purpose and address objectives that were met (or not met).This document must be signed by your Faculty Advisor, Preceptor, and the Field Placement Coordinator and turned into the Field Placement Coordinator. Complete each assign internship activities within the internship period unless previous arrangements have been made. If it is clear that an internship-related student activity cannot be completed during the internship, discuss this with the Faculty Advisor as soon as possible. 14. Complete Student Evaluation of Internship You must complete your Student Final Internship Evaluation within one week of completing the internship. Return the paygrade to the Field Placement Coordinator. A final grade will not be issued until the valuation is received. 15. Request PreceptorEvaluation of Internship run your Preceptor with a imitation of the Preceptor Final Internship Evaluation and requests that it be completed and returned no posterior than one week following completion of the internship and turned in to the Field Placement Coordinator. 16. Finalize Internship Log Finalize your log and turn in to the Field Placement Coordinator. 17. Complete Summary Report/Project butt in a brief paper or report that summarizes your internship activities and accomplishments to your Faculty Advisor. See Guidelines for Final Paper. ? ? ? ? -4- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship ProceduresSample Schedule All documentation should be turned in to the Field Placement Coordinator in her MPH Program office. I. Required documentation memorial for 360 hours of internship in one semester For this option, evince for 6 credits in one semester for P_HLTH 8980 Public Health Internship. front Semester ? Self-assessment ? Internship interest form (optional) Start of Semester ? Internship Agreement ? Statement of Purpose ? Field Practicum Agreement Midterm ? Internship Prog ress Report ? Updated Statement of Purpose Final ? Finalized Statement of Purpose ? Student Evaluation ? Preceptor Evaluation ? Final Paper ? Internship Log (if needed) *II.Required documentation memorandum for 360 hours of internship spanning 2 semesters For this option, enroll in P_HLTH 8980 Public Health Internship for two semesters and assort 6 credits among these two semesters (e. g. combination of 2-4, 3-3 or 1-5). Previous Semester ? Self-assessment ? Internship interest form (optional) Start of First Semester ? Internship Agreement ? Statement of Purpose ? Field Practicum Agreement End of First Semester ? Internship Progress Report, ? Updated Statement of Purpose End of Second Semester ? Finalized Statement of Purpose ? Student Evaluation ? Preceptor Evaluation ? Final Paper ? Internship Log (if needed) Work closely with/contact Academic Advisor *This option is particularly helpful for summer interns that will not complete their internships by the grading deadline in earl y August.This avoids having to enter an incomplete grade for the summer semester. Students completing their internships in the summer should register for 3 credits for the summer semester and 3 credits for the fall semester. -5- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures Preceptor Expectations As you work with your student, please consider the following guidelines for the student experience Provide an internship comment well in advance for internship position advertisement. You whitethorn use our format for the advertisement (See Appendix 4). At the beginning of the internship, complete federal agency-student trim with student and Faculty Advisor.Determine semester meeting dates and times for routine meetings with your student. (Other meetings can be scheduled as needed throughout the semester). Specify orientation activities you want your student to complete early in their experience. Clarify call-in mental process if student wi ll miss or be late to the designate daily experience. Provide a list of resources that you use (e. g. pamphlets/brochures), nurture from former(a)(a) agencies, other staff resources, etc. for students to use during the semester to help with insure work and/or escorting the work of public health agencies. Review students progress on their project and notify Field Placement Coordinator if there are any concerns.notify Field Placement Coordinator regarding any problems or concerns regarding students behavior. Discuss and plan with the student the type of final report you expect on the project(s). We expect that students will customize this report to the needs of your project. This report is flexible and may include written summaries, adoptive information disk, survey tool, teaching materials, etc. whatever best serves your needs and the project(s) needs. Complete an evaluation of the student at the end of the internship experience and email Field Placement Coordinator. Share wi th student as you facial expression enchant. Document your work and time as a Preceptor according to your agencys evaluation protocol. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Project Selection We ask that preceptors and their agencies choose projects that they would like students to work on. When making choices for students, please consider the complexity of the project, time demands for the Preceptor and the student, patness of project deliverables, and feasibility for student the student to complete the work, e. g. working with outside collaborators, having adequate resources, and similar constraints. After selecting a project, list in head the steps involved in project. The student is responsible for(p) for coordinating with the MPH Program Faculty Advisors about the project selection. -6-University of Missouri-Columbia Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures Student Expectations During this course, you will be gaining experience in a public health agency and working with a Preceptor on a specific project. The agency and the Preceptor are volunteering to assist you in meeting your educational goals. General student expectations for this experience are listed on a lower floor Contact the Preceptor/agency regularly to discuss progress on your project. Accomplish activities as stated in the Internship Statement of Purpose contract. come in in activities offered by the Preceptor in addition to the work on your project.Inform the Preceptor/agency and clinical instructor about problems/issues related to population and/or project work. both unresolved issues may be brought to your Faculty Advisor and the MPH Program Administrative Staff. Be responsive to Preceptor/agency requests. Demonstrate professional behaviors, including suppress dress, language, punctuality, call-in procedure, and discussion with clients and health professionals. Preceptors will evaluate your accomplishanc e based on these expectations. The internship is a play on/fail program. The work on your project must meet the needs of the agency/Preceptor for you to pass the internship. Faculty Advisor ExpectationsThe Faculty Advisor is a very important academic figure during the internship process. He/she serves along with the Field Placement Coordinator as a bridge between the student and the Preceptor as needed. The role of the Faculty Advisor becomes more important when the student faces problems during the internship. He/she must work in conjunction with the Field Placement Coordinator to sort out any problematic issues. Further, considering development of the student and current competitive environment, the Faculty Advisor should be prepared to discuss the following with prospective interns 1. Will this project be at graduate student level? 2. Is this project going to meet MPH Program Competencies (see Appendix 1)? 3.Will it lend itself to a capstone project? (This is not compulsory bu t desirable for students who are seeking publications or PhD. ) -7- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI overcome OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM STUDENT STATEMENT I, ________________________________________ agree to perform my internship at the agency and with the Preceptor named below. I understand that in cabaret to satisfy the internship requirement, my proposed project(s) must have the approval of the Preceptor and the Faculty Advisor. I have attached learning objectives and activities with this contract.I agree to complete all pre-internship requirements (readings, physiologic exams, background checks, etc. ) as requested by the sponsoring agency. I understand that I must complete close to 360 clock hours to satisfy program requirements. This might be completed as a single unspoiled-time block (about 9 weeks at 40 hours per week) or part-time during the course of several months and up to one year. The current internship will be approximately _______ hours/week for _______ weeks. Compensation for this internship period will be $_________ per _________. I understand I may or may not receive recompense. I understand that if I do receive compensation, it will be from the agency and not from the University of Missouri.I understand that I may or may not be covered by the agencys worker compensation benefit, and I agree to obtain health insurance in the resolution I will not be covered by the agency for workers compensation. I understand that the Preceptor and Faculty Advisor will evaluate my progress jointly. I will present all report materials in the format requested by the Preceptor and/or the Faculty Advisor. I understand that if my performance is not satisfactory, I may be re-assigned by the Faculty Advisor. I will complete all required evaluations and documentation as specified in the MPH Internship Procedures and stage them to the MPH Program Associate Direc tor. I understand that a final grade will not be issued until the Faculty Advisor receives all paperwork.With respect to the agency, I agree to maintain privacy regarding any information with special confidentiality requirements (patient information, financial information, etc. ). Student pinch _____________________________________________ Date ___________________ Preceptor Signature ____________________________________________________________________ (Title) delegacy/Organization________________________________________________Date______________ Major Program Advisor Signature _____________________________________Date_______________ (If Needed) Dual Degree Advisor Signature __________________________________________ Date ___________ -8- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures INTERNSHIP STATEMENT OF PURPOSEUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI earn OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM (Attach more information if needed) Instructions 1. Complete the first t hree columns of the table at the start of the internship. Competencies may be selected with the help of the Faculty Advisor and Field Placement Coordinator and can be found in Appendix 1. 2. Objectives should be measurable and specific to the internship project (e. g. develop a survey for assessing barriers to breast-feeding in low-income women). 3. Once completed, the Statement of Purpose must be signed by the Faculty Advisor, Preceptor, and intern and a copy turned in to the Field Placement Coordinator. 4. At Midterm and Final, the objectives should be re-evaluated and addressed in the appropriate column.The overall purpose of my internship is ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ COMPETENCIES OBJECTIVES EST IMATED purpose DATE MIDTERM appear FINAL EVALUATION -9- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures Page 2 MPH PROGRAM INTERNSHIP STATEMENT OF PURPOSE COMPETENCIES OBJECTIVES ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE MIDTERM PROGRESS FINAL EVALUATION Preceptor _________________ Date _______ Midterm _________________ Date _______ Final ____________________ Date _______ Advisor _______________ Date __________ (At the start of internship) Student _______________Date ______ Field Placement Coordinator________ ____ Date_______ Midterm ______________ Date _______ Final _________________ Date _______Midterm _____________________________Date_________ Final _________________________________Date________ -10- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures INTERNSHIP PROGRESS piece of music Preceptor and Intern Complete this form about halfway through the internship. Return this form to the MPH Program Administrative Associate, University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program, 802 Lewis Hall, Columbia, MO 65211. Student Name ________________________________________________________________________ Internship Site _______________________________________________________________________ Preceptor ___________________________________________________________________________ (Title)Period Covered by Progress Report _____________________________through ___________________ Total Hours Worked to Date ____________________________________________________________ Activities notice and/or participated in during this period ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ A. Student Intern Comments 1. Brief description of Internship to date 2. Self-assessment of progress/accomplishments -11- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures PRECEPTOR FINAL INTERNSHIP EVALUATION Preceptor Complete this evaluation within one week following the completion of the internship. beguile return the evaluation to the MPH Program Administrative Associate, University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program, 802 Lewis Hall, Columbia, MO 65211.Student Name ________________________________________________________________________ Internship Site _______________________________________________________________________ Preceptor ___________________________________________________________________________ Internship Dates from _______________________________ through ___________________________ Please evaluate the interns performance and University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program faculty and staff participation during the internship period (please feel free to submit any additional attachments) 5 Excellent 4 Above come 3 Average 2 Below Average 1- Needs Improvement NA Not Applicable A. Internship Performance dependableness (attendance, punctuality, etc. ) Initiative Organizational Skills Enthusiasm for Project(s) Time Management (completing projects, etc. ) Independence in Project(s) Team Skills Exercised Appropriate Judgment 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAStudent competency goals (from Statement of Purpose) achieved 1_______________________________ 2_______________________________ 3_______________________________ 4_______________________________ 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 NA NA NA NA Additional comments __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ (Signature of Preceptor) (Date) -12- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures STUDENT FINAL INTERNSHIP EVALUATION Return this form to the MPH Program Administrative Associate, University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program, 802 Lewis Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 within one week of completing the internship.Student Name ________________________________________________________________________ Internship Site _______________________________________________________________________ Preceptor ___________________________________________________________________________ Internship Dates from ________________________ through _____________________________ Please answer the following questions including the comments section. SA strongly Agree SD Strongly Disagree A Agree D Disagree NA Not Applicable 1. My internship contributed to the development of my career interests. 2. My internship provided me with new information and skills. 3. My internship provided an opportunity to use theory and/or information obtained in the classroom. 4. My internship activities were relevant to my learning objectives. 5. My preceptor was accessible to me and provided adequate charg e. . My preceptor provided information regarding agency policies and standards of practice. 7. My preceptor was familiar in his/her area of responsibility. SA SA SA A A A D D D SD SD SD NA NA NA SA SA SA SA A A A A D D D D SD SD SD SD NA NA NA NA Comment _________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ (Signature of Student) (Date) -13- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures Guidelines for Final PaperThe student must submit to the Field Placement Coordinator a brief paper or report that summarizes internship activities and accomplishments. The format of the summary may vary, but it should sufficiently describe the scope of the interns activities and any special projects undertaken. Include views on the experience, achievement of learning objec tives, strengths, and weaknesses. * 2-3 pages, not more than 1000 words. utilization font of Times upstart Roman with size of 12. Double-spaced lines. Due one week after completion of internship. *In particular, please elaborate on one of the following cross-cutting competencies, stating how your internship experience has helped in achieving it.Use the basic concepts and skills involved in ethnically appropriate fellowship engagement and empowerment with diverse communities. Cite examples of situations where consideration of culture-specific needs resulted in a more effective modification or allowance of a health intervention. let out the attributes of leadership in public health. curb mixer justice and human rights principles when addressing community needs. Embrace a exposition of public health that captures the unique characteristics of the field (e. g. , population-focused, community-oriented, prevention-motivated and rooted in complaisant justice) and how these con tribute to professional practice.Distinguish between population and individual ethical considerations in relation to the benefits, costs, and burdens of public health programs. In collaboration with others, prioritize individual, organizational, and community concerns and resources for public health programs. Explain how the contexts of gender, race, poverty, history, migration, and culture are important in the design of interventions within public health systems. Analyze the effects of political, social and economic policies on public health systems at the local, state, national and international levels. -14- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures appendix 1Competencies to Be Used for Internship Learning Objectives Biostatistics 1. Propose preferred methodo discursive alternatives to usually used statistical methods when assumptions are not met. 2. Develop written and oral presentations based on statistical analyses for both pub lic health professionals and amend lay audiences. 3. colleague with communities to attach meaning to collected data. Epidemiology 1. Evaluate the wholeness and comparability of data and identify gaps in data sources. 2. Select and pin down variables relevant to defined public health problems. 3. Obtain and construe information regarding risks and benefits to the community. 4.Design and evaluate surveillance systems for microbiological hazards to human health of animal origin including new, acclivitous and re-uphill zoonotic unhealthinesss, foodborne diseases, and those due to antimicrobial resistant bacteria. 5. Communicate epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences. Health Policy and Management 1. discover and give way the social determinants of health status. 2. Evaluate the effects of political, social, and economic policies on public health systems at the local, state, national, and international levels. 3. Use information technology to access, evaluate , and interpret data and influence public health policy. 4. Solicit and interpret input from individuals and organizations about public health issues and/or programs. 5.Design and adapt approaches to problems that take into account heathenish differences. 6. Build and manage partnerships and work as an effective atom of a diverse and/or interdisciplinary team. Social and Behavioral Science in Public Health 1. Analyze the causes of social and behavioural factors that uphold health of individuals and populations. 2. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of social and behavioral toughies in addressing public health problems. 3. Evaluate the tint of social and behavioral intuition interventions and policies on public health programs and outcomes. 4. Establish targets and formulate interventions for social and behavioral science programs and/or policies. 5.Design public health programs and strategies responsive to the diverse cultural values and traditions of the communities being served. Environmental Health 1. Develop a testable model of environmental insult. 2. Outline a health impact assessment of a public policy proposal or infrastructure development proposal. 3. efficaciously communicate about and manage environmental risks. 4. Interpret and construct logical arguments concerning the balance of individual and community risks, rights, and benefits. -15- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures 5. Identify, evaluate, and devise intervention strategies for the prevention and control of foodborne disease threats. 6.Provide health education and/or extension education service to a wide array of stakeholders including farmers, food processors, and the general public. 7. Conduct biomedical research and engage in production and control of biological products and medical devices. talk 1. Collaborate with dialogue and informatics specialists in the process of design, implementation, and evaluation of public hea lth information programs. 2. Use the media, advanced technologies, and community networks to communicate information. 3. Use informatics and confabulation methods to advocate clearly and effectively for community public health programs and policies. -16- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures addendum 2SELF-ASSESSMENT OF EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCY Below you will find summarized versions of the competencies with which each MPH student, regardless of Emphasis Area, will be expected to graduate. The full, slender list of competencies is available on the MPH Program website. The completion of this self-assessment will serve both as a guide for individuals in make their internship and capstone experiences and for the program as a whole, in evaluating and revising our curriculum. For each question, please record your answer on the attached answer public opinion poll according to the following scale 1. NO EXPERIENCE 2. AWARE 3. intimate 4. PROFICIENT 5. N/A BIOSTATISTICS 1.Be able to identify data sources and have descriptive and inferential methodologies for answering research questions, as well as describe preferred methodological alternatives to commonly used statistical methods when assumptions are not met. 2. Develop written and oral presentations based on statistical analyses for both public health professional and educated lay audiences spell applying ethical principles to the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and information. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 3. Analyze the impact of environmental and occupational hazards on population health. 4. Describe prevention, control, risk management, and communication strategies in relation to the issues of environmental justice and equity at local, national, and world(prenominal) levels. 5.Explain the physiological, psychosocial, biological, molecular, and toxicological effects of environmental and occupational insults on population health. E PIDEMIO logY 6. Describe and quantify health problems in terms of magnitude, person, time, and place in the community and understand the application of community-based participatory research. 7. Calculate basic epidemiology measures and evaluate the rectitude and comparability of data. 8. Understand basic survey design, its ethical and legal principles, and analysis with appropriate epidemiological and inferential methods. (Continued. ) -17- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT 9. Describe the history, structure, and emerging advances in health care systems.Identify, differentiate, and describe the elements of the organization, financing, functioning, regulation, and pitch shot of health services and understand the consequences of changes to those systems, including unintended ones. 10. Understand the social determinants of health status and dissect the impact of political, social, legal, ethical, technological, cultural, and economic factors on public health policy and delivery systems at local, state, national, and international levels. 11. Articulate and analyze the principles of strategic planning, program development, budgeting, marketing, and evaluation through the use of quality and performance improvement tools and community and stakeholder participation. 12. Partner with communities to identify risks, enefits, and limitations of public health programs and recognize ethical, political, scientific, and economic issues arising from them. SOCIAL AND behavioral SCIENCES 13. Understand the theories, concepts, and models of social and behavioral change and apply evidence-based quantitative and qualitative approaches for program planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health interventions at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. 14. Differentiate between linguistic competence, cultural competency, and health literacy and understand the importance of cultural d iversity in the development and implementation of community-based public health interventions. parley 15.Understand the role of public health communications in the dissemination of health information to diverse communities and demonstrate written, oral, and informatics skills that advocate clearly and effectively for public health programs and policies to both professional and lay audiences. 16. Collaborate with communication and informatics specialists in the process of design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs. 17. Use the media, advanced technologies, and community networks to communicate information. Comments _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ -18-Univ ersity of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures APPENDIX 3 Student Internship Interest Form Consider the following areas as a guide while preparing to select an internship. Write responses in the space provided if you wish to review this form with your Faculty Advisor or the Associate Director. SETTING/TYPE OF AGENCY Types of agencies/organizations (e. g. hospital, health department, industry governmental agency, etc. ) that you believe would provide the kind of educational and professional experience you need SKILLS Any special skills you wish to use or develop during the internship SUBJECT/CONTENT AREAS Content areas (e. g. ealth promotion, infectious diseases, social issues, etc. ) in which you might like to work LOCATION angle in order of preference the geographic location(s) you would prefer SPECIAL POPULATIONS Any special populations you would like to work with (e. g. , children, women, persons with disabilities, etc. ) PERSONAL NEEDS Co nsider all personal needs that could constrain your placement at a particular site (e. g. accommodations needed as per ADA, religious considerations, etc. ) time Any preferences regarding timing, including work schedule requirements, time of year requirements, etc. fiscal Not all public health internships are paid. Do you need a paid internship? Yes/NoOUT-OF-TOWN Have you considered out-of-town internship (e. g. CDC)? If you are interested in an out-of-town internship, are you able to take care of transportation and lodgement during that time Yes/No OTHER COMMENTS Please provide any other information that would assist the MPH faculty in finding an appropriate internship for you. -19- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures APPENDIX 4 INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION FORM spot ______________________________________________________ Department name _______________________________________________ Overview of the program _______________________ _________________Overview of the internship _______________________________________ When are these positions offered? o Time frame Open fromo Hours required billet On-site Vs Off-site Pay/ Stipend Accommodation Yes/No to- Qualifications ___________________________________________________ action deadlines ___________________________________________ Travel __________________________________________________________ Contact information _____________________________________________ -20- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures APPENDIX 5 Field Practicum Placement Agreement Between The Curators of the University of Missouri AndThis agreement is made on the day of , , between the Curators of the University of Missouri, for the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program, University of Missouri, hereinafter referred to as the University and hereinafter referred to as the Agency. It is mutually agreed by the University and the Agency that the practicum experience for students, in the field of Public Health, will be provided at the agency. The number of students assigned at a given time shall be determined by the Agency. Representatives of the Agency and the University shall cooperate in developing methods of instruction, objectives and other details of the field experience. The faculty of the University will assume responsibility for the selection and assignment of students to the learning experience. The students shall follow the Agencys rules, regulations and procedures.If problems arise, the Field Placement Coordinator for the University shall be notified and representatives from the University and Agency will mutually handle such problems. Students will receive a thorough orientation to the Agency setting. University faculty members and Agency staff supervisors will evaluate the students performances by mutual consultation. The Agency will retain full responsibility for the clients of the Agency and will maintain ad ministrative and professional supervision of students insofar as their presence affects the operation of the Agency and/or the grade or indirect provision of services for clients of the agency.The Agency shall be responsible for arranging immediate care in case of accident or illness of students but is not responsible for the costs involved, follow-up care or hospitalization. It is understood that assigned students are not University employees and therefore are not covered by Social Security, Unemployment compensation or workers Compensation through the University. The University and the Agency do not and will not discriminate against any applicant for the field experience because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, national origin, age, or status as a Vietnam era veteran. -21- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures This agreement shall begin on the date set forth above in the initial paragraph of the Agreement and shall term inate on the 31st day of August, , provided, however, that the Agreement shall cover up thereafter automatically for nonparallel one-year terms running from kinfolk 1 to August 31, subject, however, to the right of either party to terminate the agreement, without obligation or cause, at the end of the initial term or at the end of any subsequent annual term by bad the other party prior written notice no afterwards than August 1st immediately preceding the beginning of the next successive annual term on September 1st.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be duly executed by their properly trustworthy representatives. THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Agency Name Signature Title Date Agencys Mailing Address & Phone Number _________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ ( ) __________________________ -22- University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program 2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures APPENDIX 6 LOG OF HOURS (for University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program Internship) Intern ________________________ succession ______________________ Preceptor