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GlobalHealthTrackMasterofPublicHealth(MPH)

StudentGuidebook(createdbystudentsforstudents)(LastUpdatedfall2017)

Contents

I.Overview……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2

II.GlobalHealthOfficesatPenn……………………………………………………………………………………………………………2

III.MPHTimeline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3

IV.SummerInternships…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

V.Fieldwork………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10

VI.Capstone………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12

VII.Careers………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13

VIII.Work-StudyOpportunities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

IX.GlobalHealthWorkshops……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14

X.GlobalHealthConferences………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

XI.Funding…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15

XII.BestPractices…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16

XIII.StudentOrganizations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17

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Overview:ThisguidebookwascreatedtoanswerquestionsstudentstypicallyhaveastheycompletetheirMasterofPublicHealth(MPH)intheGlobalHealthtrackattheUniversityofPennsylvania.Itwascreatedbystudentsforstudents.

Itcontainsglobalhealth-relevantinternships,assistancewiththejobsearch,andotherusefulresourcesandtipsforsuccessfulcompletionoftheMPHandentryintotheglobalhealthworkforce.AlsorefertotheMPHwebsiteGlobalHealthtrackpagesforinformation.http://www.cphi.upenn.edu/mph/MPHGlobalHealthTrack.html

Theguidebookisanongoingprojectthatwillbeupdatedtoensurethatinternships,events,andworkshopsmentionedinitareactive.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtocontributetothisguidebookwithanyresourcestheyfindhelpfulandwouldliketosharewiththeirpeers.PleasesendanyrecommendationsforadditionalinformationtoincludeinthisguidebooktoJasonHammer,MPH’18athammerj@upenn.edu.

GlobalHealthOfficesatPenn:a.CenterforGlobalHealth:TheCenterforGlobalHealthcoordinatesglobalactivitiesforthePerelmanSchoolofMedicine.Althoughitswebsitecurrentlycaterstomedicalstudents,MPHstudentswillfindglobalhealth-relevantinternshipsites,externalfundingsources,planningtimelines,andcareerresourcesWebsite:http://www.med.upenn.edu/globalhealth/Twitter:@UPennCGHb.PennGlobal:PennGlobalcoordinatesglobalactivitiesfortheUniversityofPennsylvania.FollowingPennGlobalontwitterandsyncingtheirtweetstoyourmobilephoneisagreatwaytostayup-to-dateonglobalhealthofferingsatPenn.Thisisalsothesitewherestudentsregistertheirawayinternships/researchandgetinformationonPenn’sinternationalSOSaccountandregistryforemergenciesabroad.

Website:http://www.med.upenn.edu/globalhealth/Twitter:@PennGlobalc.PerryWorldHouse:ThePerryWorldHouseisthenewglobalhuboncampus,largelyfocusingonglobalpolicyresearch.Itaimstoadvanceinterdisciplinary,policy-relevantresearchontheworld’smosturgentglobalaffairschallenges.ThePerryWorldHouseisagatheringplaceforfacultyandstudentsfromalltwelveofPenn’sschoolstoengagewitheminentinternationalscholarsandpolicymakersonpressingglobalissues,andholdsfrequentevents,panels,andotheractivitiesthroughouttheyear.Website:https://global.upenn.edu/perryworldhouseTwitter:@PerryWorldHouse

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MPHTimeline:Thefollowingaresomestudentsuggestions/recommendationsbasedonatimelineforfull-timestudents.

FirstSemester(Fall)

1.Meetwithfacultyadvisor.* 2.CompleteHIPAAandCITItrainings.Saveyourcertificatesofcompletion.YouwillneedthemforIRBapprovalandotherresearchendeavorsinthenearfuture!3.JointheGlobalHealthSocietyandotherstudentorganizationsthatinterestyou.4.Updateyourresume.5.Beginsearchforasummerinternship.5AttendCapstonePresentationsattheendofthesemester.Thiswillhelpyouacquireideasforyourowncapstoneandpossiblydoafollow-upofapastcapstone.*Meetrepeatedlywithyouradvisorasyoufeelnecessary,especiallybeforemakingbigdecisionssuchaselectivesorwheretoconductyourfieldworkorcapstone.SecondSemester(Spring)

1.ConsidertakingCapstoneIthisspringandCapstoneIIthenextspring.Startingyourcapstoneearlyandgivingyourselfmorethantwosemesterstocompleteitisencouragedifyouplantodosomethinginthefieldinternationallyforyourcapstone.2.Considerapplyingforateachingassistantship(TA)positionfornextyear/semester.3.AttendCapstonePresentationsattheendofthesemester.Summer

1.ConsidertakingCapstoneIthissummerandCapstoneIInextSpringorsummer,dependingonwhenyougraduate.2.Considerasummerinternship.3.Startjobsearch.4.AttendCapstonePresentationsattheendofthesummer.ThirdSemester(Fall)

1.Searchforaconferenceatwhichtopresentyourcapstone.2.AttendCapstonePresentationsattheendofthesemester.FourthSemester(Spring)

1.PresentyourcapstonetotheMPHprogram

2.Graduate!

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Whilecompletingyourfieldwork,capstone,andcourses,itisrecommendedbytheAssociationofSchoolsandProgramsofPublicHealth(ASPPH)thatyoudevelopthefollowingcompetenciesinglobalhealth:

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SummerInternships:ManyMPHstudentsareinterestedinasummerinternshiporresearchexperienceaftertheirfirstyear.Globalhealth-relevantexperiencescanbefoundwithdomesticandinternationalorganizations.MPHstudentsdesiringaninternationalexperienceshouldstronglyconsiderapplyingtoPenn’sInternationalInternshipProgram(IIP)whichofferstravel-fundedinternshipswithpartnerorganizationsinseveralcountries.DomesticexperiencescanbefoundwithglobaldevelopmentorganizationsororganizationsthatreducehealthdisparitieswithintheU.S.Studentscanapplytoestablishedinternshipsorconductresearchprojectsoftheirown.Summerprojectscanoftenbeusedtowardsthefieldworkrequirementorcapstonewithadvancepreparation.Inthissectionoftheguide,youwillfindaselectionofinternational,domestic,established,andcapstoneinternshipstoconsiderwhenlookingforasummerinternship.

a.LocalInternships

IfyouwouldliketocompleteasummerinternshipinPhiladelphia,considerapplyingtoanyoftheorganizationslistedundertheCapstonesectionofthisguide.

b.InternationalInternships

PennInternationalInternshipProgram(IIP)

TheUniversityofPennsylvaniaoffersafullyfunded8to12weeksummerinternshipforPennstudentsatorganizationsthatareaffiliatedwithPennAbroad.ThereisawidevarietyofplacementorganizationstochoosefromthataremainlynongovernmentalorganizationslocatedinLatinAmerica,Africa,Asia,andotherregions.TheBotswana-UPennPartnership(BUP),GuatemalaHealthInitiative,andCenterforAdvancedStudyofIndia(CASI)areexamplesofplacementsthataregreatforstudentsinterestedinworkingwithlocalorganizations.ThefulllistofplacementscanbeviewedonPennGlobal’swebsite.TheapplicationtoapplytoanyoftheseinternshipsthroughtheInternationalInternshipProgram(IIP)commonapplicationopensinNovember,withthedeadlinetoapplyinmid-January.ThereareinformationsessionsheldweeklyfromNovembertoJanuary.

IfyoufindanIndependentInternationalInternship(I3)toapplyto,youmayapplyforfundingthroughIIP.BeadvisedthatpreferenceisgiventoundergraduateapplicantsandpriorityconsiderationtounpaidinternshipsoutsideofWesternEurope,Australia,andNewZealand.

Formoreinformation,visit:https://global.upenn.edu/gip

Bostswana-UPennPartnership(BUP)-http://www.med.upenn.edu/botswana/

GuatemalaHealthInitiative-http://www.med.upenn.edu/ghi/

CenterforAdvancedStudyofIndia(CASI)-https://casi.sas.upenn.edu

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FoundationforInternationalMedicalReliefofChildren(FIMRC)

FIMRCisanorganizationdedicatedtoimprovingthehealthoffamiliesinthedevelopingworldthroughtheimplementationofinnovativeandself-sustainablehealthimprovementprograms.Throughitsnetworkofoutpatientclinicsandpartnerships,FIMRCassertsamultidimensionalstrategythatincludesclinicalservices,extensivecommunityoutreacheffortsandhealtheducationprograms.HeadquarteredrighthereinPhiladelphia,studentscanapplytoavarietyofopportunitiesyearround,includingflexiblevolunteerpositionsabroad,aswellasmorehands-oninternshipexperiencesincountriessuchasEcuador,DominicanRepublic,Nicaragua,CostaRica,Peru,Uganda,India,andthePhilippines.Pleasereviewtheirwebsitebelowformoreinformationonapplyingandtheirmanyopportunities.

Contact:1518WalnutSt.PhiladelphiaPA19102

Website:www.FIMRC.org

Email:internshipprogram@fimrc.org

ArlingtonAcademyofHope

TheArlingtonAcademyofHopehasavisiontotransformvillagesinruralUgandaintovibrant,self-sustainingcommunitiesthroughqualityeducationandhealthcare.PublicHealthInternswillhavetheopportunitytoassistwiththeBeatriceTierneyHealthCenterasapartofthenon-medicalstaff.Thispositionmayberesponsibleforresearch,datacollectionandmanagementinthecommunityaswellasassistinareasofHIV,infectiousdiseases,healthandsanitation,reproductiveandmaternalhealth,familyplanningandnutrition.Pleaseemailinfo@aahuganda.orgifyou’dlikemoreinformation.

Website:http://aahuganda.org/take-action/internships/

TulaneSchoolofPublicHealthSummerAbroadPrograms:

GraduateStudyAbroadPrograminCuba:

TulaneUniversity’sSchoolofPublicHealthandTropicalMedicineoffersatwo-weekgraduatesummerstudyabroadprograminCuba.ThecourseaddresseshowtheCubangovernmenthasprioritizedthedevelopmentofuniversalhealthcare,withaspecialemphasisontheeffortstostrengthenprimaryhealthcareandtoarticulateitwithmorecomplexlevelsofcare.LivinginHavana,theprogramincludestendaysoflecturesandvisitstohealthfacilitiesinHavanaandinruralareas.Non-TulanestudentsarewelcometoapplytothisprogrambutshouldconfirmwithPennthattheircreditswilltransfer.TheapplicationperiodopensinOctoberandclosesinFebruary.Forfurtherdetailsontheapplicationprocessandcostinformation,pleasevisitthewebsitebelow.

Website:http://cuba.tulane.edu/pages/detail/253/Public-Health-in-Cuba

Tulane’sSchoolofPublicHealthandTropicalMedicinealsooffersanumberofsummerabroadprogramsincountriessuchasChina,Taiwan,andHaiti.Pleasevisitthewebsitebelowformoreinformation.

Website:http://www.sph.tulane.edu/publichealth/academics/summer_abroad_programs.cfm

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UniteforSightGlobalImpactCorps

UniteforSighttrainsfellowstovolunteerabroadinGhana,India,andHonduras.Fellowsworkwithlocaldoctorswhoprovidehealthcareinvillages,slums,andrefugeecampsyearround.Volunteersassistlocaldoctorswithvisualexaminations,patienteducation,andobserveeyesight-restoringsurgeriesperformedbyophthalmologists.Thetripsare1-10weekslong,dependingontheavailabilityofthevolunteer.FormoreinformationpleasevisittheUniteforSightwebsite.

Website:http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad

WorldHealthOrganization(WHO)

TheWHOoffers6to12-weekunpaidsummerinternshipsatitsheadquartersinGeneva,Switzerland.AlistoftheglobalhealthprojectsofferedbytheWHOcanbefoundintheinformationsheetontheirwebsite.TheapplicationopensinDecember.

Website:http://www.who.int/employment/internship/WHOInterns/en/

Alternatively,toapplytothelimitednumberofinternshipsattheWHOregionalofficesemailafrgohrinterns@who.int(Africa),interns@paho.org(Americas),interns@euro.who.int(Europe),emrgohrs@who.int(EasternMediterranean),seinterns@who.int(South-EastAsia),orinterns@wpro.who.int(WesternPacific).

InternationalExchangeProgramforMinorityStudents

MtSinaioffers11-12weekresearchexperienceswithfacultyinoneofsevencountries.Theseprojectsincludefundingforroundtripairfare,housing,orientationinNY,andmonthlystipend($1200-$2000).ApplicationsopeninNovemberandcanbesubmittedthroughtheirwebsitebeforeJanuary31st.

Website:http://icahn.mssm.edu/departments-and-institutes/preventive-medicine/programs-and-services/international-exchange-program-for-minority-students

MultidisciplinaryInternationalResearchTraining(MIRT)Program

TheMultidisciplinaryInternationalResearchTraining(MIRT)programisanationalprogramdesignedtoencourageunderrepresentedstudentstopursuecareersinbiomedicalandbehavioralscienceresearchcareers.TheprogramprovidessupportforundergraduateandgraduatestudentstodoresearchworkoverseasatacademicinstitutionsincludingZimbabwe,Ethiopia,Vietnam,Thailand,Malaysia,RepublicofGeorgia,Peru,Mexico,Ecuador,Chile,andAustralia.Studentsspend8-12weeks(beginningmid-June)attheforeignresearchsite.Foradditionalinformation,pleasevisitthewebsitebelow.

Website:https://sites.sph.harvard.edu/mirt/

Othercountries/organizations:SeewebsiteofGlobalHealthCenter,PerelmanSchoolofMedicine

Eachyearabout80to100medicalstudentsfromPennpursueglobalhealthinternshipsin15to30differentcountries.Theinternshipsarearrangedbythestudentswithlocalorganizationsinthesecountries.Activitiesrangefromclinicalandshadowingtoresearchandpublichealth.AfulllistofinternshipsiteswherestudentshaverotatedcanbefoundintheGlobalHealthCenter’swebsite.

Website:http://www.med.upenn.edu/globalhealth/where-we-work/

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InternationalTravelAwardforCapstoneorFieldwork

ThePerelmanSchoolofMedicine’sCenterforGlobalHealthprovidesfundingforinternationaltravelto5MPHstudentseachyear.Thetravelmustbetosupportthecompletionofaglobalhealth-relevantcapstoneorfieldworkforaminimumof4weeks.ApplicationsforthetravelawardaresubmittedtotheMPHofficebythecycledeadlinesofDecember1storMarch1st.StudentsareencouragedtousethistravelawardtocompleteinternationalcapstoneprojectsincollaborationwithPennfaculty.TheGlobalHealthProgramsofficeintheschoolofMedicinecanassistwithresearchinternshipsinBotswanaandGuatemalaaswellasprovidesuggestionsforothersites/facultytoconsider.

MoreinformationonthecapstonetravelawardcanbefoundintheGlobalHealthTracksectionoftheMPHwebsite:http://www.med.upenn.edu/publichealth/CapstoneTravelAward.html

d.DomesticInternships

DC-BasedInternshipwithGlobalHealthFellows(USAID)

TheGlobalHealthFellowsProgramattheUSAgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID)offerssummerinternshipsatUSAID’sheadquartersinWashington,D.C.InternshipareasrangefromHIV/AIDStonutritiontomaternalandchildhealth.Dependingontheinternshiparea,applicationdeadlinesvary.ToapplyforaGlobalHealthFellowssummerinternshipregisterthroughtheonlinerecruitmentsystemandapplyforinternshipsastheybecomeavailable.

Website:https://www.ghfp.net/participant/interns

DC-BasedInternshipwiththeWorldBank

TheWorldBankoffersapaidsummerinternshipforgraduatestudentsinterestedinlearningaboutglobaldevelopment.TheapplicationopensDecember1standclosesJanuary31st.TheprogramcanbefoundontheWorldBank’swebsite.

Website:http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTJOBSNEW/0,,contentMDK:23124040~menuPK:8453544~pagePK:8453902~piPK:8453359~theSitePK:8453353~isCURL:Y,00.html

CentersforDiseaseControl(CDC)–AssociationofSchoolsandProgramsofPublicHealth(ASPPH)Internships

TheCentersforDiseaseControl(CDC)andAssociationofSchoolsandProgramofPublicHealth(ASPPH)offer10weekpaidsummerinternshipsattheirheadquartersinAtlanta,GA(CDC)andWashington,DC(ASPPH).TheCDCinternshipentailsworkingonascientificprojectofpublichealthimportancewithatechnicalexpertinachosenfield.TheASPPHinternshipinvolvesmarketing,researchandprojectmanagementpertainingtopublichealthcurriculum.AdditionalinformationontheCDC-ASPPHinternshipcanbefoundonthewebsite.

Website:http://www.aspph.org/study/fellowships-and-internships/

JamesA.FergusonEmergingInfectiousDiseasesFellowshipProgram

TheDr.JamesA.FergusonEmergingInfectiousDiseasesFellowshipProgramisaCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)-funded,nine-weeksummerprogramprovidingeducationaland

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professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforfellowsinterestedininfectiousdiseasesresearchandhealthdisparities.Fellowsreceivea$4,000stipendaswellashousingandround-tripcoverage.ApplicationsaretypicallydueinJanuary.Forfurtherinformation,pleasevisitthewebsitebelow.

Website:https://www.kennedykrieger.org/professional-training/professional-training-programs/center-for-diversity/ferguson-fellowship

Colorado-BasedInternshipwithVillageEarth

VillageEarthisanintermediateNGOthathelpssmallcommunityorganizations(CO)indevelopingcountriesbuildcapacitybyprovidingfinancial,technical,andnetworkingassistance.VillagehealthiscurrentlylookingforinternswithWeb2.0,graphicdesign,webdesign,databasemanagement,writing,orvideoeditingskills.Website:http://www.villageearth.org/join-us/volunteer-and-internUnitedNationsAssociationofGreaterPhiladelphiaUNAGPhiresstudentsforpay(workstudy)andvolunteertoworkonglobalprojectsthroughoutPhiladelphiainglobalhealth,globaljustice,nuclearproliferation,women’sissues,globalwater,globaleducation,environmentalissuesandotherissuesdependingontheinterestsofstudents.Contact:3401MarketStPhiladelphiaPA19104

Website:www.una-gp.org

Email:Christiaanmo@yahoo.com

AfricanFamilyHealthOrganization

AFAHOisanon-profitcommunity-basedorganizationfoundedtoprovideculturallyandlinguisticallysensitivehealth,humanandeducationalservicestoAfricanandCaribbeanimmigrantsandrefugeesinthegreaterPhiladelphiaarea.Thereareanumberofpotentialinternshipopportunities,sopleasevisitthewebsitebelowforfurtherinformation.

Contact:4415ChestnutSt2ndFloorPhiladelphiaPA19104

Website:www.afaho.net

Email:Kiera@afaho.net

RefugeeHealthPartners

ThegoaloftheRefugeeHealthPartnersistoimproveandadvocateforthehealthandwell-beingofrefugeeslivinginPhiladelphia.Overthepasttwoyears,RefugeeHealthPartnershasinitiatedyearlycommunityoutreachprogramsincludingfluclinics,healthfairs,EnglishasaSecondLanguageandhealtheducationclasses,picnicswithrefugeecommunities,andadopt-a-refugee.

Website:http://www.jefferson.edu/university/jmc/departments/family_medicine/community/refugee_health_partners.html

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IV.FieldworkMPHstudentsmustcomplete125hoursoffieldworkbeforegraduation.Thiscanbewithlocalorglobalorganizations.Afterdeterminingwhichsitesyouareinterestedin,youshouldconnectwithSaraSolomon(sarasol@upenn.edu)priortoreachingouttotheorganization.Whenreadytocontacttheorganization,yourresume,coverletter,availability,contactinformation,andotherrelevantdetailsshouldbeincludedintheemail.

a.Fieldworkagenciesbytopic

TheMPHStudentHomeBasepageonCanvascontainsalistoflocalagenciesofferingthemostuptodatefieldworkopportunities.Thelistingscontainadescriptionofvolunteerpositionsandcontactinformationforapplying.Asidefromestablishedfieldworksites,studentscanconductfieldworkatanyorganizationthatiswilling.Work-studyjobscanalsoqualifyasfieldworkaslongasyouworkonsomethingaboveandbeyondtheregulardutiesofyourjob(refertoWork-Studysectionofthisguidebook).

Belowareafewfieldworkagencieslistedbytopicarea:

Topic AgenciesCOMMUNITYHEALTHWORKERS • PennCenterforCommunityHealthWorkers

http://chw.upenn.edu/HOMELESS • HomelessHealthInitiative(HHI)atChildren’sHospitalof

Philadelphia(CHOP)http://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/homeless-health-initiative#.VL0o_EfF_R8

NUTRITION • SundaySuppershttp://sundaysuppersphilly.org/• PennsylvaniaHorticulturalSociety(PHS)CityHarvesthttp://phsonline.org/greening/city-harvest

• UrbanCreatorshttp://phillyurbancreators.org/about/• TheFoodTrusthttp://thefoodtrust.org/• UrbanNutritionInitiativehttp://www.urbannutrition.org/

CHRONICDISEASES • HealthPromotionCouncilhttp://www.hpcpa.org/• DivisionofChronicDiseasePrevention,PhiladelphiaDepartmentofPublicHealthhttp://www.phila.gov/health/chronicdisease/index.html

PHYSICALACTIVITY • DanceforHealthhttp://pennmemorycenter.org/programs-services/dance-for-health/

• BicycleCoalitionofGreaterPhiladelphiahttp://bicyclecoalition.org/

• PhillyPlayhttp://www.phillyplay.org/SOCIALANDHEALTHSERVICES • ServiceLinkhttp://www.cphi.upenn.edu/servicelink.html

• ResourcesforHumanDevelopmenthttps://www.rhd.orgAIDS/HIV/STD • ACTUP:http://www.actupphilly.org/

• AccessMattershttp://accessmatters.org/what-we-do/about-us/

IMMIGRANTHEALTH • TheWelcomingCenterforNewPennsylvanianshttp://www.welcomingcenter.org/

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• RefugeeClinicsandRefugeeResettlementAgenciesinPhiladelphiahttp://philarefugeehealth.org/

COMMUNITYHEALTHCENTERS&ORGANIZATIONS

• SayreHealthCenterhttp://www.sayrehealth.org/• PreventionPointClinichttp://ppponline.org• PuentesdeSaludhttp://www.puentesdesalud.org• ListofCommunityhealthcentersbyneighborhood:http://www.phila.gov/health/services/Serv_MedicalCare.html

HOSPITALS,MEDICAL&RESEARCHCENTERS

• LeonardDavisInstituteofHealthEconomicshttp://ldi.upenn.edu/about

MATERNAL,CHILDHEALTH&YOUTHSERVICES

• MaternityCareCoalitionhttp://maternitycarecoalition.org/• ThePennBreastHealthInitiativehttps://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/radiology/breast-imaging/breast-health-initiative

• PublicCitizensforChildrenandYouthhttp://www.pccy.org/• HealthyNewsWorkshttp://healthynewsworks.org• BuildaBridgehttp://buildabridgeworksamples.blogspot.com/p/artists-work.html

• St.Christopher’sFoundationforChildrenhttp://www.scfchildren.org/

• RappingAboutPreventionhttp://www.nopuffdaddy.com/about.shtml

• PolicyLabatTheChildren’sHospitalofPhiladelphia(CHOP)http://policylab.chop.edu/about-us

• HealthyHueyWellnessCouncil,HueyElementarySchool• MindsMatterPhiladelphiahttp://www.mindsmatterphilly.org/

• AchievingIndependenceCenter(AIC)https://www.valleyyouthhouse.org/programs/life-skills-development/achieving-independence-center-aic/

MENTALHEALTH • CenterforFamilyInterventionScience(CFIS)atDrexelhttp://www.drexel.edu/familyintervention

• CenterforFamilyInterventionScience(CFIS)atChildren’sHospitalofPhiladelphia(CHOP)http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/cfis/

HEALTHDEPARTMENTS&FOUNDATIONS

• PhiladelphiaDepartmentofPublicHealthhttp://www.phila.gov/health/index.html

• ThePhiladelphiaFoundationhttps://www.philafound.org/ENVIRONMENTALHEALTH • UPennCenterforExcellenceinEnvironmentalToxicology

(CEET)CommunityOutreachandEngagementCorehttp://ceet.upenn.edu/community-outreach-engagement/

INJURYPREVENTION • CenterforInjuryResearchandPreventionattheChildren’sHospitalofPhiladelphia(CHOP)http://injury.research.chop.edu/

DEVELOPMENTALDISABILITIES • AJDrexelAutismInstitutehttp://drexel.edu/autisminstitute/

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V.CapstoneMPHstudentsmustcompleteacapstoneprojectbeforegraduation.Studentscanperformapolicyanalysis,conductresearch,implementaprogram,evaluateaprogram,composeamanual,ordesignasurveillancesystemamongotheractivities.Studentsbrainstorm,implement,andcompletethewrite-upwhiletakingtwosemestersofPUBH508and509(Capstone1and2).PUBH508canbetakenatanytime.ThecapstoneprojectscanbeundertakeninPhiladelphiaorothersitesaroundtheglobe.

a. PastCapstoneProjects

Forassistanceinbrainstormingideasforyourglobalhealthcapstone,pleasevisitthefollowinglink,whichprovidesexamplesoftypesofprojectsthatalumnihaveworkedoninthepast:(http://www.cphi.upenn.edu/mph/assets/user-content/documents/Global%20Health%20Capstones.pdf)

AlistofrecentgeneralcapstoneprojectsandtheirabstractsofcanbefoundontheMPHwebsite(http://www.cphi.upenn.edu/mph/Capstone.html).

AttendingMPHCapstonePresentationsheldattheendofeachsemesterisagreatwaytolearnaboutyourcolleagues’capstonesindepthandcontemplatethepossibilityofconductingacapstonethatisafollow-upofapreviouscapstoneproject.

b. Capstoneagenciesbytopic

PleaserefertotheFieldworksectionofthisguidebookforalistoflocalagenciesorganizedbytopicarea.Inadditiontotheseagencies,studentscanreachouttootherorganizationstopartnerwith.

c. Capstonementorsdatabase

MPHfacultyandCenterforPublicHealthInitiatives(CPHI)fellowscanserveascapstonementors.However,otherwillingPennstaffcanworkinconjunctionwithanMPH/CPHIfellowtoserveasmentorsforcapstoneprojects.ThefulllistofCPHIfellowscanbefoundhere:http://www.cphi.upenn.edu/mph/Faculty.html

StudentsinterestedinworkingwithBotswanaUPennPartnership(BUP)facultyshouldrefertoalistofavailableprojectsthatwillbecirculatedbytheGlobalHealthCenter(contactMeganDoherty-megand@upenn.edu).InternshipswithlocalorganizationsinBotswanaarealsoofferedbyBUPthroughthePennInternationalInternshipProgram(IIP).

TherearealsopotentialprojectsinLaRomana,DominicanRepublicthoughCHOP’spartnerClinicadeFamilia.

StudentsinterestedinworkingwithfacultyfromthePennGuatemalaInitiativefacultyshouldcontactthefacultylistedontheirwebsite:http://www.med.upenn.edu/ghi/

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VI.Careersa. PennCanvas

TheMPHHomeBasepageonCanvascontainscurrentemploymentopportunitiesunder“JobandInternshipOpportunities.”

b.GlobalHealthJobSites

InternationalDevelopmentJobs:

DevNetJOBS.org (http://devnetjobs.org)

Comminit.com (http://www.comminit.com/job_vacancies)

Reliefweb (http://reliefweb.int/jobs)

Eldis (http://www.eldis.org/go/jobs#.VAfFZPldXG9)

Emory School of Public Health Job Database (http://cfusion.sph.emory.edu/PHEC/)

International Organization (http://iocareers.state.gov/Main/Jobs/Search)

c.PostgraduateFellowships

USAIDGlobalHealthFellowsII

TheUnitedStatesAgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID)offera2yearfellowshipbasedinWashingtonD.C.andindevelopingcountrieswiththeoptionofextendingthefellowshipforanadditionaltwoyears.Thefellowshipsoccuracrossavarietyofglobalhealthcompetenciesandmustbeindividuallyapplied.SpecificfellowshipopportunitiesareupdatedonaregularbasisandcanbefoundontheGlobalHealthFellowswebsite(https://www.ghfp.net/participant/fellows).

CDCPublicHealthAssociateProgram(PHAP)

TheCDCoffersa2yearpublichealthtrainingprogramforrecentbachelor’sandmaster’sgraduates.TheprogramqualifiesfellowstocompeteforpositionsattheCDCandotherpublichealthorganizationsuponcompletionofthetwo-yearassignment.TheapplicationcycleopensinJanuaryandcanbeaccessedonthePHAPwebsite(http://www.cdc.gov/phap/).

PeaceCorps

TheUnitedStatesPeaceCorpsisaserviceopportunitythatwouldallowyoutofullyimmerseyourselfinacommunityabroad,workingsidebysidewithlocalleaderstotacklesomeofthemostpressingchallengesintheworldtoday.Healthvolunteersworkwithintheircommunitiestopromoteimportanttopicssuchasnutrition,maternalandchildhealth,basichygiene,andwatersanitation,aswellasHIV/AIDSeducationandpreventionprograms.Thetwo-yearvolunteerpositionisonlyopentoUScitizensandyoushouldstartyourapplicationapproximately9-12monthspriortoyourdesireddeparture.StudentswithnursingormedicaldegreescanalsoapplytotheGlobalHealthServicePartnership(GHSP),whichsendsphysiciansandnursestocountrieswithcriticalhealthcareprofessionalshortages.

Website:https://www.peacecorps.gov/apply/

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d.CareerPodcasts

PublicHealthontheInsideisapodcastofferedbytheBloombergSchoolofPublicHealth,whichfeaturesanin-depthlookatavarietyofpublichealthcareers.ThepodcastscanbeaccessedforfreeonPublicHealthontheInside’swebsite(http://www.jhsph.edu/offices-and-services/practice-and-training/resources/public-health-on-the-inside-podcast/).

ThisWeekinGlobalHealthisavideoseriespublishedbyGregMartin(Editor-in-ChiefofGlobalizationandHealth)thatincludesinformationalvideosonhowtofindcareersinglobalhealthamongothertopics.Featuredvideosinclude“FindingaJobinGlobalHealth,”“GettingaJobattheWorldHealthOrganization”and“FindingaJobataUnitedNations(UN)Agency.”Website:https://www.youtube.com/user/drgregmartin/videos

Volunteer&Work-StudyOpportunitiesa.PennJobsCenter:Full-timeandpart-timejobsattheUniversityofPennsylvaniacanbefoundatthePennJobsCenterwebsite.Website:https://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/search

b.NetterCenterforCommunityPartnerships:TheNetterCenterforCommunityPartnershipsoffersemploymentwithapublichealthfocusinPhiladelphia.Website:https://www.nettercenter.upenn.edu/get-involved/fall-2017-student-employment-opportunities

VII.GlobalHealthWorkshopsa. APHAglobalhealthresources

TheAmericanPublicHealthAssociation(APHA)providesworkshopsonglobalhealthdiplomacy,community-basednewbornhealthcaredelivery,andotherglobalhealthcompetenciesforitsmembers.Recordingsofglobalhealth-relevantsessionsfromtheAnnualAPHAconferencecanalsobefoundontheAPHAwebsite(https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/global-health/global-health-events).

VIII.GlobalHealthConferencesConference DateConsortiumofUniversitiesforGlobalHealth(CUGH)

SpringannualWebsite:http://www.cugh.org/

ChildrenHospitalofPhiladelphia’sAnnualPediatricGlobalHealthConference

FallannualPhiladelphia,PAWebsite:http://www.chop.edu/events/pediatric-global-health-conference

AmericanPublicHealthAssociation(APHA)AnnualMeeting&Exposition

FallannualWebsite:https://www.apha.org/events-and-

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meetings/annualUniteforSight’sGlobalHealth&InnovationConference

SpringannualYaleUniversity,NewHaven,CTWebsite:http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/

TheAlbertSchweitzerFellowship’sSchweitzerLeadershipConference(day-longconferencetolearnfromstrategicandinnovativeleaderswhoareshapingthoughtleadership,discussionsandactionsrelatedtohealthequity,healthcare,socialchangeandpublicpolicy)

FallBoston,MAWebsite:http://www.schweitzerfellowship.org/spark-main/

AmericanSocietyofTropicalMedicine&HygieneAnnualMeeting

FallannualWebsite:http://www.astmh.org/annual-meeting

IX.FundingYou’llwanttoplanoutexpensesforinternationalprojectsandtravelandsearchforpotentialfundingsources.

a. Funding

PennGlobalprovideshousingandflightstipendsforstudentsparticipatingintheirinternshipsthroughtheInternationalInternshipProgram(IIP).Studentspursuingcapstoneandfieldworkprojectscanlooktothefollowingsources:MPHProgram’sInternationalTravelAwardandGAPSA.

InternationalMPHTravelAward:

ThePerelmanSchoolofMedicine’sGlobalHealthCenterprovidesfundingforinternationaltravelto5MPHstudentseachyear.Thetravelmustbetosupportthecompletionofaglobalhealth-relevantfieldworkorcapstoneforaminimumof4weeks.ApplicationsforthetravelawardaresubmittedtotheMPHofficebythecycledeadlinesofDecember1storMarch1st.StudentsareencouragedtousethistravelawardtocompleteinternationalcapstoneprojectsincollaborationwithPennfaculty.MoreinformationonthetravelawardcanbefoundintheGlobalHealthTracksectionoftheMPHwebsite:http://www.cphi.upenn.edu/mph/CapstoneTravelAward.html

b. Samplebudget

Thefollowingisasamplebudgetforaninternationalglobalhealthinternship,astakenfromtheEmorySchoolofPublicHealth’swebsite(https://www.sph.emory.edu/rollins-life/community-engaged-learning/global-field-experience/costs/index.html):

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Item Cost(Average)

InternationalFlight $1,670($500-$1800)

Housing $1,010($300-$1000/month)

Food $600

Utilities $170

Incidentals $120

Internet&Phone $110

In-CountryTransportation $230

Visa&Immunizations $300

WorkRelatedExpenses $620

TOTAL $4,820($2000-$5000)

X.BestPracticesinGlobalHealthWorkThissectionoftheguidebookisadaptedfromUniteforSight’smoduleon“TheSignificantHarmofWorstPractices”(http://www.uniteforsight.org/global-health-course/module8).

Studentswhovolunteerorconductresearchprojectsabroadoftentimesdosowiththebenevolentintentionofputtingtheiracquiredskillstouseinlowresourcesettings.Howeverdespitegoodintentions,shorttermforeignvolunteerscandosignificantunintendedharmtopoorcommunitiesiftheydonotavoidcertainpractices.Harmfulpracticesincludeengaginginone-sidedpartnershipsthatbenefitthevolunteerbutnotthecommunity,practicingbeyondonesabilities,orprovidingshorttermtherapieswithnofollowupcare.Thefollowingarebestpracticesprinciplestofollowwhenplanningtovolunteerabroad:

1. Developamutuallybeneficialpartnership.Globalpartnershipsareoftenone-sidedwithvolunteersgainingmorefromtheexperiencethantheirhostorganizationsorcommunitiesgainfromthem.Forvolunteersshorttermexperiencesindevelopingcountriescanserveasasteppingstonetoacareeringlobalhealth.Volunteersalsoacquireresearchskillsandknowledgeabouthealthandculturethattheycouldnototherwiseacquireintheirhomecountries.Giventhesebenefitsitisimportanttoensurethatyourpartnerorganization’sneeds

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arenotneglectedduringtheexperience.Projectsshouldideallybedesigned/craftedbyorinpartnershipwithlocalpartners.

2. Practicewithinyourabilities.Itiseasytooverestimateyourabilitiesortobelievethatanyhelpishelpwheninalowresourcesetting.Itisbesttoworkwithinyourabilitiesandaskforhelpfromyourlocalsupervisorsandfaculty.

3. Adequatelyresearchthecurrentevents,socialandculturalbeliefsofthecommunitybeforeenteringit.Anapproachsuitableinonecommunitymaynotbesuitableinanother.Conflictsinhealthbeliefsandpracticesmayarisethatresultinnoncomplianceormistrustofthehealthcaresystem.

4. Supportlocalcapacity.Itisimportanttopartnerwithandbolstertheworkofexistinglocalorganizationsinsteadofcompetingwiththem.

XI.StudentOrganizationsa. GlobalHealthSociety:GlobalHealthSocietyisastudent-ledorganizationundertheUniversityof

PennsylvaniaMasterofPublicHealth(MPH)programthatfocusesonglobalhealthissues.Whetheryouareontheglobalhealthtrackorjusthaveaninterestinlearningmore,considerjoiningGHS.Emailpennghs@gmail.comformoreinformation.

Website:http://www.med.upenn.edu/publichealth/TheGlobalHealthSociety.shtml

b.AmericanPublicHealthAssociation(APHA)StudentAssembly:TheAPHAStudentAssemblyisthenation’slargeststudent-ledorganizationforthedevelopmentofpublichealthprofessionals.MembershipintheAPHAStudentAssemblygrantsstudentsaccesstoawiderangeofprofessionaldevelopmentandnetworkingresources.

Website:http://www.apha.org/apha-communities/student-assembly

b. AmericanPublicHealthAssociation(APHA)InternationalHealthSection:APHA’sInternationalHealthsectionhasastudentgroup.ConsidersigningupfortheirlistservontheInternationalhealthSection.Website:https://www.apha.org/apha-communities/member-sections/international-health/who-we-are

d.ConsortiumofUniversitiesforGlobalHealth(CUGH):CUGHhostsdifferentonlinestudentforumsyoucangetinvolvedin,includingoneonbuildingastrongGlobalHealthCV.

Website:http://www.cugh.org/forums/students-and-trainees