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Public Health Practice
Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online with Some Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Intro to Online learning
Allows students to engage in a significant practical experience in a public health priority area(s) pre-identified by a collaborating organization. Completes the public health practicum under the direction and supervision of course faculty. Offers practicum work designed with a pre-identified collaborating organization around pre-identified priority areas and projects; students are not able to select topics/projects outside of the pre-identified options. Shares all practicum work with the collaborating organization for use at their discretion.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Assess population health of a specific jurisdiction
- Develop strategies and approaches to address public health priorities
- Apply public health and social determinants of health knowledge and theory to address specific public health challenges
- Assess and develop public health communications to targeted audiences, including policymakers and other decision-makers
- Demonstrate advocacy and communication skills to provide a foundation for advocacy work
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 70% Written Assignment(s)
- 30% Participation
Enrollment Restriction
undergraduates are not permitted in this course
This course fulfills the MPH practicum requirement. Note, students taking the course for practicum credit are required to submit a Practicum Learning Plan Proposal Form available at: www.tinyurl.com/mph-practicum-learning-plan