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PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM 2016-2017 Field Study Student Handbook Revised May 2016

BOLIVIA

CAMBODIA

ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM

ETHIOPIA

ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Solano County Public Health NEOP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

Course Overview ................................................................................................................. 3 Learning Objectives ............................................................................................................. 4 Public Health Competencies ............................................................................................... 5 Field Study Continuation Courses ....................................................................................... 6

COMMUNITY HEALTH FIELD STUDY 7

Course and Fieldwork Format for MPH Students .............................................................. 8 Course and Fieldwork Format for MPH Dual and Joint Degree Students .......................... 8 Field Study Work Schedules ................................................................................................ 9 Community Health Field Study Placement Sites ................................................................ 9 Student Onboarding Requirements .................................................................................. 10 How to Plan the Field Study .............................................................................................. 10 Important Scheduling Information for Non-PA Students ................................................. 10 Scheduling the DO/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study ..................................... 12 Scheduling the PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study ............................. 13 Exceptions & Waivers ....................................................................................................... 14 The Matching Process ....................................................................................................... 18 Placement Policies ............................................................................................................ 19 Community Health Field Study Placement Planning Timeline ......................................... 20 During the Public Health Field Study ................................................................................ 22 Means for Evaluating Student Performance: Public Health Field Study Course Requirements & Students Deliverables ............................................................................ 23 Thank You Letters to Preceptors ...................................................................................... 27 Debriefing Sessions ........................................................................................................... 27 Field Study Evaluation & Grading ..................................................................................... 28 Field Study Responsibilities ............................................................................................... 29 Academic Integrity Statement .......................................................................................... 33

GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY 34

Course and Fieldwork Format for MPH Students ............................................................ 35 Course and Fieldwork Format for MPH Dual and Joint Degree Students ........................ 35 Field Study Work Schedules .............................................................................................. 35 Global Health Field Study Placement Sites ....................................................................... 35 Important Information about Global Health Field Study Requirements .......................... 37 How to Plan the Field Study .............................................................................................. 37 Important Information for Non-PA Students ................................................................... 38

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Scheduling the DO/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study ..................................... 40 Scheduling the PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study ............................. 41 Execptions & Waivers ....................................................................................................... 41 The Matching Process ....................................................................................................... 45 Placement Policies ............................................................................................................ 46 Global Health Field Study Placement Planning Timeline .................................................. 46 During the Public Health Field Study ................................................................................ 48 Means for Evaluating Student Performance: Public Health Field Study Course Requirements & Students Deliverables ............................................................................ 49 Thank You Letters to Preceptors ...................................................................................... 53 Debriefing Sessions ........................................................................................................... 53 Field Study Evaluation & Grading ..................................................................................... 54 Field Study Responsibilities ............................................................................................... 54 Academic Integrity Statement .......................................................................................... 59

APPENDIX 60

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Course Title: Public Health Field Study Course Number: PH 600 Course Credit: 2, 4, 6 Units Faculty: Assistant Professor & Field Study Coordinator, Nemesia Kelly, MPH Office Phone: 707-638-5827 Cell Phone: 707-731-7436 Fax: 707-638-5871 Office: Wilderman Hall 403

Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Wednesdays: 2 - 4:30 p.m. & Thursdays: 2:30 - 4 p.m. Course Location: Affiliated Community & Global Health Field Study Placement Sites

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Public Health Field Study is required for all MPH students. As part of the Master of Public Health (MPH) Culminating Experience, the Field Study is a structured and practical experience in a professional public health setting which allows the student to apply and integrate the knowledge and skills acquired during the didactic period into public health practice. The Field Study is an also an opportunity for students to explore public health careers, cultivate their public health skills, and to develop their professional goals and contacts for future employment through networking. It allows them to apply their academic knowledge to “real world” situations, projects or tasks and make meaningful contributions to a public health organization. Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.

Course Prerequisites: To be eligible to begin the Public Health Field Study, students must have completed all MPH core and track-required courses. Beginning in Fall 2015, the Program has required all new students to complete the following online course provided by TRAIN.org. Effective Fall 2016, these online courses will be required as course prerequisites for the Field Study.

o Online Training Course on Professionalism for MPH Students provided by TRAIN.org o Cultural Diversity, Health Disparities, and PH Online Training provided by TRAIN.org

Students who are solely pursuing the MPH degree are required to enroll in PH 600: Public Health

Field Experience (4 or 6 units) and complete the Field Study over a 10 to 12-week period.

Part-time MPH students may complete part-time field study placements and are required to complete a minimum of 20 field study hour per week over the course of two semesters.

DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)/MPH) and (PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy)/MPH) dual and Joint Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS/MPH) degree students must enroll in PH 600 (2 or 4 units) and complete the Field Study over a 6-week period. (Two (2) units are transferred from the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), College of Pharmacy, (COP) and PA Program curricula towards the Field Study for MPH dual and joint degree students.)

Unit requirement for all students who entered the PH Program prior to Summer/Fall 2015 and who are completing a capstone (PH 645) or who have previously passed the 3-unit TUC PH Program in-house MPH Comprehensive Exam:

mailto:[email protected]

http://wicphet.org/sites/default/files/courses/professionalism-for-MPH-students/index.html.

https://www.train.org/DesktopModules/eLearning/CourseDetails/CourseDetailsForm.aspx?tabid=62&CourseID=1030505

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/dualjointdegrees/do-mph2.html

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/pharmd-mph.html

http://cehs.tu.edu/paprogram/


http://com.tu.edu/

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o Students who are solely pursuing the MPH degree must complete the Field Study to satisfy 4 units for PH 600. MPH dual and joint degree students are required to complete the Field Study to satisfy two (2) units for PH 600.

Unit requirement for all students who entered the PH Program in Summer/Fall 2015: o Students who are solely pursuing the MPH degree must complete the Field Study to satisfy 6

units for PH 600. MPH dual and joint degree students are required to complete the Field Study to satisfy 4 units for PH 600.

As a working partnership between the Program and the public health practice organization, this course provides a public health fieldwork experience for all MPH students, which can be conducted locally or abroad. The students' work in the field study projects should be valued by the organization and contribute to meeting the organization's goals or mission. Field study projects must also address a public health issue and student participation should contribute to strategic resolutions.

Students enrolled in either the in the Community Health or Global Health tracks conduct their field studies under the guidance and supervision of preceptors at affiliated public health field study organizations that serve as field study placement sites. Community Health field study sites include, but are not limited to: county health departments, state and federal health agencies, community health organizations, hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, academic institutions, philanthropic and voluntary health agencies, and non-profit organizations. Global Health Track students conduct their field studies at sites in Bolivia, Cambodia, and Ethiopia under the guidance of course coordinators and preceptors at public health institutions, universities, ministries of health, non-governmental organizations, and United Nations agencies.

As with many internships, field study placements also provide students opportunities to apply and integrate academically acquired skills and knowledge to practice in a professional setting. An internship is essentially a field experience in a professional setting designed to develop skills and competencies and to increase the level of proficiency. Thus, a field study placement is equivalent to an internship. MPH students who conduct field studies at affiliated placement sites are often referred to as interns.

The practical skills and the knowledge gained in field work at public health practice agencies/organization are essential to students’ academic and professional growth, preparing them for a professional career in the field of public health. Good references from field study preceptors can make a significant impact on a graduating student's public health job search. Students are encouraged to maximize and take full advantage of the field study experience as it can help place them on the path to obtaining jobs and building careers in the field of Public Health.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Through the field study, students MPH students will be able to:

1. Integrate public health theory, knowledge and skills in a practice setting;

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2. Complete a defined project(s) in an area of public health practice including core public health functions such as a needs assessment, program plan, program evaluation, policy development, educational campaign, applied research project;

3. Exhibit proficiency in at least one of the following areas: program planning, needs assessment and data gathering, program implementation, applied research, program evaluation, policy analysis, or data analysis under the guidance of an experienced preceptor;

4. Demonstrate competence in a public health practice setting; and 5. Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, communication skills, and creativity in the development of a

public health practice activity.

The Public Health Field Study will involve:

a) Participation in “project-oriented” work in a public health setting. Examples of appropriate tasks may include the following, but are not limited to involvement in:

Developing, implementing and or evaluating health promotion programs for specific

population(s); Conducting research on a public health issue of interest (e.g., study and assessment

instrument design, data collection, data entry, analysis, and assessment of findings; Conducting policy analysis or advocacy related to a public health issue; Conducting a community needs assessment; Coalition building and coordination of resources; Developing, pre-testing and evaluation of curriculum and or health education materials; Contributing to the development of grant proposals; Communicating health education needs and information to policy makers and the public

b) Development of a Scope of Work to implement the selected project; c) Presentation of project findings in a field study summary report that addresses a health issue of the

community and contributes in resolving practical health problems.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMPETENCIES For their field study projects, students are required to identify at least three to five (3-5) corresponding core public health competencies (one from each core area- Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Science, Health Policy and Management, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, one (1) cross-cutting competency, and three corresponding (3) Community Health Track or Global Health Track competencies. Competencies should be identified as a collaborative process between students and preceptors by identifying and selecting the competencies that will be addressed through the field study and objectives of the Scope of Work as indicated on the Competency Inventory Form (see Appendix or visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/curriculum/competencies.html).

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/curriculum/competencies.html

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FIELD STUDY CONTINUATION COURSES

Due to special circumstances or events or beyond their control, some students may be unable to start or complete an initial field study placement and as a result, will receive a grade of “INC” (Incomplete). Effective Summer 2016, the 0- Unit Continuation Enrollment in PH 600A Field Study Continuation Course is available to students who have received an “Incomplete” for PH 600. These students are required to register for the zero-unit Field Study Continuation course in the following academic session in order to begin or continue the Public Health Field Study. By enrolling in this zero-unit credit course, students will maintain "active MPH student status" while completing their field study placement. Students may register for PH 600A for up to a maximum of two (2) times following initial registration in PH 600. Once the student’s field study has been successfully completed, the student’s grade of INC will be changed to P (Pass).

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COMMUNITY HEALTH FIELD STUDY

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COURSE AND FIELDWORK FORMAT FOR MPH STUDENTS Full-time Field Study Option: MPH students who seek full-time community health field study placements are expected to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 12-week period (equivalent to 400-420 hours) during an academic session at an appropriate public health field study placement site under the guidance and supervision of a field study preceptor. (Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.) Part-time Field Study Option: This option is available to MPH students enrolled in the Community Health Track who need to maintain employment while enrolled in the Field Study course, and who are unable to complete a more than 20 field study hours per week. Part-time field study student interns may extend a field study to be completed over the course of two (2) academic sessions (semesters), in which they are expected to complete a minimum of 20 field study hours per week. After initial enrollment in the Public Health Field Study and partially their completing field study hours, part-time MPH student interns will receive a grade of INC (Incomplete) and will be required to register for the 0-Unit PH 600A Field Study Continuation course in the following semester in order to continue the Public Health Field Study. By enrolling in this zero-credit course, students will maintain "active MPH student status" while completing their field study. If a student does not complete the remainder of field study hours within their first semester of PH 600A, they will be required to register for PH 600A for a second time for the following semester. Once the student’s field study has been successfully completed, the student’s grade of INC will be changed to P (Pass). COURSE AND FIELDWORK FORMAT FOR MPH DUAL DEGREE STUDENTS MPH Dual Degree students enrolled in the Community Health Track are expected to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period during an academic session at an appropriate public health field study placement site under the guidance and supervision of a field study preceptor. (Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.) Part-time Field Study Option: MPH Dual degree (DO/MPH and PharmD/MPH) students enrolled in the Community Health Track may extend a field study to be completed over the course of two (2) academic sessions (semesters), in which they are expected to complete a minimum of 20 hours per week. After initial enrollment in the Public Health Field Study and partially their completing field study hours, students will receive a grade of INC (Incomplete) and are required to register for the PH 600A Field Study Continuation 0-Unit course in the following semester in order to continue the Public Health Field Study. By enrolling in this zero-credit course, students will maintain "active MPH student status" while completing their field study placement. COURSE AND FIELDWORK FORMAT FOR MPH JOINT DEGREE STUDENTS Joint MSPAS/MPH students enrolled in the Community Health Track are expected to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period during the spring academic session of Year 3 in the PA Program. Joint students must conduct the Field Study at an appropriate public health field study

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placement site under the guidance and supervision of a field study preceptor. (Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.) STUDENT FIELD STUDY WORK SCHEDULES Typically, students are allowed to work up to a maximum of 8 hours per day in their field study placements. However, if a field study placement site utilizes a 10/40 work schedule, students may work up to a maximum of 10-hour days per week during their field study placements (three (3) days for MPH dual/joint degree students, and 4 days for MPH students). All field study work must be conducted on-site under the supervision of the field study preceptor. Students are not allowed to telecommute or work from home during the Field Study as working from home is not an acceptable form of professional conduct for the MPH field experience. Students may only work outside their placement site when attending off-site meetings, trainings, or events sponsored by or affiliated with the placement site. Specific work schedules are negotiated between the preceptor and the student. All affiliated field study placement sites typically operate during normal business hours between Monday through Friday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.); however, on occasion, students are requested by their preceptors to participate in special weekend (Saturdays and Sundays) events (e.g., meetings, or trainings sponsored by/affiliated with the placement site) as part of their field study projects. Students must receive approval from their preceptors in order to complete field work hours on weekends at such events. Moreover, students are not permitted to complete field study hours on weekends by telecommuting or conducting field work from home. If there is field work that cannot be completed on site during a nationally observed holiday, that field work must resume on site on the next available work day during normal business hours. COMMUNITY HEALTH FIELD STUDY PLACEMENTS SITES TUC and the Public Health Program have successfully developed a network of placement sites via collaborations with local organizations engaged in public health activities that provide its Community Health track students many placement sites from which to gain field experience. Students conduct their field studies under the guidance of site preceptors and course coordinators at affiliated public health organizations, including but not limited to: county health departments, state and federal health agencies, community health organizations, hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, academic institutions, philanthropic and voluntary health agencies, and non-profit organizations. To view the TUC Network of Community Health Field Study Placement Sites, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/chfieldstudysites.html or see Appendix. Students may visit the Public Health Field Study Webpage at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/studentfieldplacementscht.html to view examples of previous community health field study projects. Please be aware that as these are past projects, they are most likely no longer in operation.

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/chfieldstudysites.html


http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/studentfieldplacementscht.html

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STUDENT INTERN ONBOARDING REQUIREMENTS: All affiliated county health departments, governmental health agencies, hospitals, community health clinics, and managed care organizations require student interns to fulfill certain agency clearance or onboarding requirements prior to beginning their field study placements, which may include completion of forms/paperwork, health and immunization documentation/screening, security scans/background checks, and drug testing/toxicology screenings. Student placement onboarding requirements vary by organization. Some organizations may accept background checks and toxicology screens processed by TUC. Others are required to independently process new background checks and toxicology screens for student interns. Typically, the entire onboarding process can take up to one (1) to two (2) months for students to complete. Therefore, it is important that the students take the necessary steps to satisfy all onboarding requirements well before the start date of their placements. In most cases, students are not required to meet with their preceptors in order to begin this process. Students typically receive directions from either the Field Study Coordinator or the Preceptor, describing important steps on how to begin the onboarding process prior to beginning the field study. *HOW TO PLAN THE FIELD STUDY:

1. Ensure completion of ALL MPH core and track-required courses by the intended field start date.

2. Observe the Community Health Timeline & Deadlines (also in Appendix) and the MPH Field Study Placement Planning Timeline.

3. Community Health Track students review affiliated field study placement sites.

4. Complete the online Field Study Planning Form by the deadlines specified for the designated field study term.

• Using the Field Study Planning Form, students select their tracks, indicate the type of field study placement they require (Full-time MPH, Part-time MPH/MPH Dual Degree; MPH Dual/Joint Degree), and specify dates designated for their placements and public health interests.

Community Health Track students are required to rank their site preferences specific to their public health interests, qualifications, and geographic location preference (within the TUC Network of Community Health Field Study Placement Sites). IMPORTANT: As community health field study placement sites are limited, placements at preferred sites cannot be guaranteed; therefore, students may not be assigned to their top-ranked sites. TUC is unable to guarantee any field study placement as the availability of placement opportunities is determined by the site’s interest and capacity to host student interns during specific time periods. IMPORTANT FIELD STUDY SCHEDULING INFORMATION FOR NON-PA STUDENTS:

(1) All field study placements must occur during the start and end dates of the Public Health Program semesters. Students are not allowed to commence the field study during a break between two semesters when classes are not in session. (2) If a student plans to graduate upon completion of the Public Health Field Study and commences a field study placement during the latter half of a field study term or Public Health Program academic session but completes his/her placement after the academic session has ended, their

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/2015-16_CHTFieldStudyTimelineandDeadlines_final.pdf

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/TUCMPHFieldStudyPlacementPlanningTimeline1.pdf



http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/Field%20Study%20Planning%20form



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degree will be conferred for the next available conferral date. For example, the spring Public Health Program academic session typically ends around the Friday of the fourth week of April. If a student were to begin a field study placement later than the beginning of the third week of February and completed the placement more than two weeks after the fourth week of April, they would receive a grade of INC (Incomplete) for the spring field study course. A grade change would be processed for the spring field study course upon receipt of the student’s final field study deliverables. Therefore, the student’s degree would be conferred for the summer degree conferral dates (July/August) rather than for those conferral dates designated for the spring (May/June). (3) Students who submit a field study planning form for a specified field study term (e.g., Spring 2016) but do not begin the Public Health Field Study during that specified field study term, are required to resubmit a second field study planning form designated for an alternative field study term.

5. Upon submitting the Field Study Planning form, email the following to [email protected]:

• A general cover letter written with the objective of obtaining a field study placement or student intern position at a public health organization (please refer to the Recommendations for Community Health Field Study Cover Letters)

• A current, updated C.V. and/or resume- o Please provide C.V.s/resumes that are tailored for general purposes that also include

information regarding previous education/experience prior to enrollment at TUC. Outdated CVs and/or resumes that do not indicate a student’s MPH candidacy at TUC or their interest in public health do not make good first impressions for preceptors. Please ensure that your resume specifies a desire to obtain a field study placement or student intern position at a public health organization.

o Include a section called ‘PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE’ to be prominently featured on the first page. In this section, students are strongly encouraged to highlight their paid or non-paid public health experience. For paid/non-paid experience, include brief bulleted descriptions of your work at each organization listed. Also, add examples of your MPH coursework (e.g., specific topics and results achieved through course projects, presentations, papers, or assignments (include titles of projects, presentations, papers), courses taken, grades, etc.)

o If a student does not have previous paid/non-paid public health experience, they are strongly advised to at least provide examples of their MPH coursework.

o The Program recommends online resources for field study C.Vs. and resumes at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/PHPRecommendations_%20FieldStudyCVs_Resumes.pdf and general public health CV/Resume tips at http://www.jhsph.edu/offices-and-services/career-services/for-students/career-resources and https://career.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Guide/ResumeLetterWriting.pdf.

• REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR FIRST/LAST NAME IN THE FILE NAMES OF THESE DOCUMENTS! Please DO NOT email unnamed documents with such titles as 'resume', "public health cover letter," tourocv," or touroresume." Below are examples of appropriate


http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/CoverLetters_CH_FieldStudy.pdf

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/CoverLetters_CH_FieldStudy.pdf

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/PHPRecommendations_%20FieldStudyCVs_Resumes.pdf


http://www.jhsph.edu/offices-and-services/career-services/for-students/career-resources


https://career.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Guide/ResumeLetterWriting.pdf

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file names for cover letters and CVs and/or resumes: o Jane_Smith_Cover_letter; Cover_letter_Smith_John o Jane_Smith_CV; Smith_John_CV o Jane_Smith_Resume; Smith_John_Resume

6. If you have questions about the Field Study course, schedule an in-person or phone appointment with the Field Study Coordinator at http://mph.checkappointments.com.

7. Enroll in the Public Health Field Study Course by the specified registration deadlines.

8. If possible, attend scheduled Field Study Orientations (refer to the Community Health Timeline & Deadlines or see Appendix).

9. Observe the MPH Field Study Placement Planning Timeline (see also below in The Matching Process Section) for details on when the placement matching process begins for each field study term and when placement opportunities are confirmed for students.

SCHEDULING THE DO/MPH DUAL DEGREE PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY The DO/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study requires students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period. The College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) and College of Education and Health Sciences Public Health Program recommend that DO/MPH students conduct the Dual Degree Public Health Field Study in the Spring Semester of Year 4 (Y4). Please note: Although some DO/MPH students may find it possible to conduct the Field Study during Y3, it has been recommended that DO/MPH students complete the Field Study during the spring academic sessions of Y4 (January to May) when their schedules are more flexible and open. Upon selecting their clinical and/or research rotation elective dates with the COM Clinical Education Department in the Spring Semester of Y3, DO/MPH OMS III students are advised to complete the following steps: With the assistance of the COM Clinical Education Department, schedule a 6-week open period to

occur during the spring semester of Y4 that is designated for completion of the Dual Degree Public Health Field Study. IMPORTANT: Students are discouraged from commencing the Field Study near the end of an academic session or during a semester break prior to the start of succeeding semesters. Fourth-year DO/MPH students who seek placements in the spring semesters are strongly advised to complete the Field Study by the end of the fourth week of April (last day of the Public Health Program Spring Classes) to ensure on-time MPH graduation/degree conferral in the Spring.

To satisfy the DO Program Research Elective Rotation via the Dual Degree Public Health Field Study,

we highly encourage students to contact the COM Clinical Education Department (CED). The Dual Degree Public Health Field Study is carried out as an exclusive MPH course (PH 600) managed by the Public Health Program and independent of COM. The Field Study typically satisfies the requirements of the COM Research Elective Rotation. However, the Field Study is not clinical in nature and is strictly relevant to the field of public health and not necessarily research-oriented.

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• Once a DO/MPH student has been accepted for a field study placement at an affiliated field study site, they are required to submit the following items to the COM CED in order to earn credit for the DO Program Research Elective Rotation:

o Rotation Request Form o Research Elective Application Form o Research Proposal* o Preceptor CV

• *In lieu of a research proposal, DO/MPH students are required to submit a description of their intended field study project(s) and what their field study objectives, activities/tasks or contributions will entail, (e.g., Program Planning and Development, Data collection/analysis, Educational Materials Development, Qualitative/ Quantitative Research, Needs Assessment, Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Program Implementation, Strategic Planning, Community Organizing). In this manner, DO/MPH students will earn research elective credit for the DO Program while simultaneously completing the Public Health Field Study for the MPH degree.

If a DO/MPH student elects to apply the Public Health Field Study to the COM Research Elective Rotation, he/she must submit the DO/MPH Dual Degree Field Study Approval Form to both the Public Health Field Study Coordinator and COM Clinical Education Coordinator/Director for signed approval upon confirmation of his/her field study placement (this form is also available in the Appendix). *Follow instructions listed above under the section on HOW TO PLAN THE FIELD STUDY.

SCHEDULING THE PHARMD/MPH DUAL DEGREE PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY

The PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study requires students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period. With the assistance of the COP Experiential Program, PharmD/MPH Students must schedule a 6-week open block designated for completion of the Dual Degree Public Health Field Study. The PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study is carried out as an exclusive MPH course (PH 600) managed by the Public Health Program and independent of the College of Pharmacy. In the spring semester (January) of P2, PharmD/MPH Students are advised to select dates for two 6-

week open blocks as directed by the COP Experiential Program via the COP E*Value Preference Selection System. Designate one of the two open blocks for completion of the Public Health Field Study. IMPORTANT: Students are discouraged from commencing the Field Study near the end of an academic session or during a semester break prior to the start of succeeding semesters. Fourth-year PharmD/MPH students who seek placements in the spring semesters are strongly advised to complete the Field Study by the end of the fourth week of April (last day of the Public Health Program Spring Classes) to ensure on-time MPH graduation/degree conferral in the Spring.

*Follow instructions listed above under the section on HOW TO PLAN THE FIELD STUDY. IMPORTANT: Students who seek placements at unaffiliated field study placement sites must follow the process required for the Application for Placements at Unaffiliated Community Health Field Study Sites described in the EXCEPTIONS section below. The Field Study Coordinator can offer limited assistance in facilitating field study placements outside of the TUC Network of Community Health Field Study

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/DualDegreeFieldStudy_RRElective_ApprovalForm.pdf

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Placement Sites. Moreover, any field study placement outside the existing TUC Network must be approved by the Program in order for students to receive academic credit. EXCEPTIONS & WAIVERS Application for Placements at Unaffiliated Community Health Field Study Sites: Motivated students may receive approval for exceptions to conduct field study placements at unaffiliated field study sites (alternative public health agencies or organizations outside the existing TUC Network of Community Health Field Study Placement Sites. (For a script template for contacting prospective field study sites, please see Appendix.) Approval Criteria: The prospective site must meet the Program’s criteria in order to be approved as a field study site. Further, TUC and the Public Health Program must also meet the criteria of the proposed site required for affiliation, partnership, and/or collaboration. Requests for these exceptions by application are considered on an individual basis by a Committee consisting of the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator. Field Study Site Eligibility Criteria:

1. The proposed field study placement and/or site must be within appropriate public health practice agencies or organizations that: Provide public health related planning, research and/or services;

Have one or more staff on site with a graduate credential in public health or equivalent

professional experience and education who will serve as a designated preceptor;

Offer opportunities for students to be exposed to a variety of organizational departments and individuals, functions and or tasks;

Offer responsibilities to students that are relevant and appropriate to the their individual field

study learning goals and professional development; Provide necessary access to data and program materials for students to conduct their projects;

Have adequate organizational support for students to successfully complete field study

activities;

Provide direct and regular supervision for students throughout the placement;

Permit MPH students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a minimum of 12 weeks and MPH dual or joint students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period

Preceptors must submit an Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites at

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TUCPHFieldStudySiteRegistration

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by specified deadlines.

Student Requirements:

1. Students who identify potential public health practice entities as prospective Community Health field study sites are advised to review the following sections which can be found at the Field Study webpage or in the Student and Preceptor Field Study Handbooks (available online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/phfieldstudy.html): a. Course Overview b. Learning Objectives c. Public Health Competencies d. Public Health Field Study Site Responsibilities

2. Students are required to provide the following important web links to their proposed preceptors/sites which can be found at online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/forpreceptors_sites.html: a. Public Health Program Brochure and our invitation to Prospective Field Study Sites to develop

a partnership with TUC to provide essential program information

b. Guidelines for Public Health Field Study Sites & Preceptors, Field Study Overview & Placement Planning Timeline, and Field Study Preceptor Handbook to ensure that proposed sites and preceptors are aware of the required course learning objectives the Program’s approval criteria for Community Health field study placement sites and preceptors, the placement planning timeline, and the field study responsibilities for students, preceptors, sites, and the Program

c. The web link for Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites for proposed sites and preceptors to post their site/preceptor information, proposed field study placement projects, available course learning objectives, research opportunities, and student and onboarding requirements

3. Students are required to review the Approval Criteria for Placement at Unaffiliated Community Health Field Study Sites and submit an Application for Placement at Unaffiliated Community Health Field Study Sites by specified deadlines posted online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/chfieldstudy.html. To review application approval criteria and to obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html or see Appendix.

Student-Initiated Placements at Affiliated Community Health Field Study Sites: Motivated students may receive approval for exceptions to conduct field study placements in new departments, divisions, or offices at existing affiliated Community Health field study placement sites under the supervision of new first-time preceptors. Requests for these exceptions by application are considered on an individual basis by the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator. The approval criteria are the same as the criteria for placements at unaffiliated community health sites. To review application approval criteria and to obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.htmlor

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/phfieldstudy.html

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/forpreceptors_sites.html


http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/chfieldstudy.html

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html


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see Appendix. Formal Requests to Apply Current Professional Public Health Employment to the Community Health Field Study: Independent MPH students who are currently employed at local public health practice agencies and organizations (for less than three continuous years) while enrolled in the Public Health Program may be permitted to apply their current professional public health employment towards the Public Health Field Study (PH 600). The agency/organization must approved by the Public Health Program as an appropriate field study site and the projects to which the student employee is assigned must provide a Scope of Work that meets the criteria of the Public Health Program. (To view the qualifications required by agencies/organizations to become approved field study sites, please see the Guidelines for Public Health Field Study Sites and Preceptors online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/forpreceptors_sites.html. Students are required to submit a formal request to the Field Study Coordinator for approval to apply their current professional public health employment towards the Public Health Field Study. All requests are subject to review by committee and must be approved by the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator. To review application approval criteria and to obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html or see Appendix. Paid Internships: The Public Health Program does not manage paid internships. Our network of field study placements sites currently offers non-paid field work experience for MPH students. Students who are interested in paid internships are strongly encouraged to seek out paid internships at public health practice agencies/organizations independently. Seeking paid internship is similar to searching for jobs or positions at public health practice entities. Frequently, the Public Health Program receives information regarding paid internships which it disseminates via students listserves and posts online at its Jobs, Training Fellowship and Scholarship webpage (http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/careers/internshipsfellowships.html). Students who wish to apply a paid internship to the Public Health Field Study for academic credit, must have completed all core and track-required courses prior to beginning their paid internship. Requests for paid internships to satisfy the Field Study must be approved by the Program. In addition, paid internships selected for the field study course must permit MPH students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a minimum of 12 weeks and MPH dual or joint students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period. Students who wish to apply a paid internship to the Public Health Field Study for academic credit must submit a formal request to the Public Health Program at least one month prior to the planned field study/internship start date. To review application approval criteria and to obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html or see Appendix. The Field Study Waiver (Criterion I): MPH students who can verify previous public health employment of three years of continuous, paid, public health employment prior to enrollment in the MPH program may be eligible for a waiver that would allow them to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over the course of 6 weeks reduced from 12 weeks. (Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.) Relevant public health experience must include involvement in at least one of the following activities:



http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/careers/internshipsfellowships.html


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Assessing, monitoring, or conducting surveillance of health conditions or delivery of services in a population;

Establishing public health objectives and priorities;

Conducting basic or applied research on population-based health problems including the behavioral, biological or environmental risk factors; or

Designing, implementing and/or evaluating policies and/or intervention strategies/programs.

To apply for this waiver, students are required to submit a separate 2-3 page (single-spaced) narrative describing relevant public health work experience, including:

• Description of specific duties performed; • Discussion of the impact or relevance of the experience to public health, highlighting

knowledge, theories and concepts covered in MPH coursework; • List of skills/competencies gained in the experience (see MPH general and track specific

competencies specified in the MPH Learning Outcome Inventory; and • Reference/contact person (preferably someone who supervised you) so that

employment/involvement with the agency can be verified.

In addition, students are required to submit an Application for the Field Study Waiver (Criterion I). To review application approval criteria and to obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html or see Appendix. Applications are due at least 4 weeks prior to registration in the Public Health Field Study. Applications are subject to review by committee and all waivers must be approved by the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator. Students will be contacted by the Program Director within two to three weeks with a decision. Decisions of the panel are final. Upon approval of this waiver, students will register for PH 600 for 4 or 6 units and will be approved for a 6-week waiver for the Field Study. If students who receive this waiver elect to complete a longer field study placement between 7-12 weeks, they are expected to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week over the course of one academic session. The Field Study Waiver (Criterion II): MPH students who can verify enrollment in any non-TUC (outside of TUC) accredited four-year medical school, Doctor of Pharmacy program, or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program after completing all core and track-required courses and all or the majority of course electives in the Public Health Program may be eligible for a waiver which would allow them to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over the course of 6 weeks reduced from 12 weeks. To apply for this waiver, students shall provide an official copy of their transcripts verifying enrollment in a non-TUC accredited four-year medical school, Doctor of Pharmacy program, or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program to the Public Health Program. In addition, students are required to submit an Application for the Field Study Waiver (Criterion II). To obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html or see Appendix. Applications are due at least 4 weeks prior to registration in the Public Health Field Study. All applications



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are subject to review by committee. All waivers must be approved by the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator. Students will be contacted by the Program Director within two to three weeks with a decision. Decisions of the review committee are final. Upon approval of this waiver, students will register for PH 600 for 4 or 6 units and will be approved for a 6-week waiver for the Field Study. MPH students who receive this waiver and elect to devote 30-40 field study hours per week toward their field study placements are required to complete the Field Study within a minimum of 6 consecutive weeks. If students who receive this waiver elect to complete a longer field study placement between 7-12 weeks, they are expected to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week over the course of one academic session. THE MATCHING PROCESS Step 1.The Field Study Coordinator will work to facilitate the placement process by matching the student’s skills, qualifications, public health interests, and geographic location preference (within the TUC Network) with the requirements of existing affiliated placement sites. Student curriculum vitae (C.V.) or resumes are an essential part of this process. Field study preceptors require student C.V.s and/or resumes to consider evaluate students who are recommended for available placement opportunities within their respective agencies or organizations. Preceptors review students’ experience, skills, qualifications, public health interests relevant to available field study projects. Another important factor in the matching process is field study placement and site availability at our partnering organizations. Program or project funding cycles, appropriate number of staff, time of year, and availability of physical space to accommodate student interns, all determine whether or not a placement site will have available field study opportunities for students. Due to these factors, placement sites are limited and students may not be assigned to their top-ranked sites. TUC is unable to guarantee field study placements. Additionally, it is important to remember that field study projects evolve continuously over time as public health campaigns, interventions, research studies, programs, projects and funding cycles begin and end, and as site administrative or staffing priorities change over time. Students typically will know the subject area of a field study project based on a placement site’s mission and goals, but do not usually find out what their specific field study projects entail until they meet with their prospective preceptors or site administrators. Step 2. Once a match has been made, an official field study placement recommendation letter is emailed to the student and preceptor based on the student’s skills, qualifications, public health interests. The official placement recommendation letter and email communication to the student will clearly state that it is the responsibility of the student to contact the site preceptor or coordinator to confirm, secure, and finalize their placement. (The Field Study Coordinator will ensure that the student has completed a Signed Student Code of Conduct before the student is instructed to contact their potential preceptor.) It is important to note that a placement recommendation from the Field Study Coordinator does not necessarily guarantee a placement. In some cases, students may be required to interview with the site preceptor or coordinator to secure their field study placements and preceptors make final decisions to accept a student for a placement post interview. The Program recommends that student utilize the Helpful Tips for Interviews with Potential Public Health Field Study Preceptors (see Appendix).

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In addition, the email correspondence will emphasize that the placement site may require agency clearance or student onboarding requirements, such as security scans or drug testing and direct students to ensure that all preliminary requirements are satisfied one (1) to two (2) months prior to the field study start date. Placement recommendation letters provide details on the course and fieldwork format and includes information and instructions for completing the field study deliverables, as well as a placement confirmation form to be completed and submitted by the student. Step 3. Once the student field study placement has been confirmed by the preceptor/site, a contractual agreement or memorandum of understanding (MOU) or a Short Affiliation Letter of Agreement with TUC will be prepared by the Field Study Coordinator to be signed by the two parties: The program/university and the placement site agency/organization. In some cases, a third party signature is required of the student as part of the public health field study agreement. Step 4. Once the student field study placement has been confirmed by the preceptor/site, students and preceptors must sign the Emergency Protocol Statement of Understanding prior to the start of the field study placement. The Community Health Field Study Emergency Protocol has been designed to prepare for and facilitate rapid response to emergencies which may arise during the Field Study. Although no single plan or protocol can address all contingencies, Touro University California (TUC) recognizes the importance of establishing, in advance, policies and procedures to safeguard the welfare of students during their field study placements at affiliated community health field study sites.

The procedures set forth are to be followed by the all students in community health field study placements sponsored by TUC. It is the responsibility of the Field Study Coordinator to follow the procedures outlined below and educate all field study students, preceptors, and site coordinators or administrators about these procedures through preceptor orientation. Please see Appendix for the Emergency Protocol and Incident Report Form.

PLACEMENT POLICIES 1) Students are required to notify the Field Study Coordinator immediately if they become aware of any changes, issues, or problems that may delay or interrupt their field study placement. If for some reason a student is not accepted for a recommended field study placement or is unable to begin a recommended placement or continue a confirmed placement due to events or circumstances beyond their control, the Field Study Coordinator will assist the student in finding an alternative placement based on site availability, the student’s experience/qualifications, and location preference. 2) If a student refuses a recommended field study placement before the placement start date due to changes in their public health interests or preference in placement site or geographical location, the Field Study Coordinator will assist the student in securing up to a maximum of one (1) additional field study placement. 3) If a student fails to follow up on a second recommended placement, he/she will be responsible for independently securing their own field study placement at another site by completing the application process detailed in the EXECEPTIONS section of this handbook. Further, if there is any indication that the

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student has committed a breach of professionalism resulting in a failed placement, the student may be placed on academic probation and sent to the Academic Probation Committee. 4) Cancellation requests for any confirmed field study placement must be submitted to the Field Study Coordinator no later than 5 weeks prior to the student’s intended field study start date. There is no guarantee that requests to cancel confirmed placements received after the 5-week cutoff will be approved. Students must be aware that cancellations can be extremely disruptive to the field study placement process and to the existing partnerships between the Public Health Program and field study placement sites and preceptors. Failure to comply with designated deadlines may result in a delay in a student’s graduation. Again, if there is any indication that the student has committed a breach of professionalism resulting in a failed placement, the student may be placed on academic probation and sent to the Academic Probation Committee. 5) If a student ceases conducting his/her field study after beginning a placement and his/her actions constitute a breach of professionalism, the student may not be eligible for a second placement recommendation from the Field Study Coordinator during that same semester or in subsequent semesters. Further, in such cases, students will be sent to the Academic Probation Committee. 6) With the exception of dual appointees at TUC and Solano County (e.g., Joy Dugan, Dr. Jay Shubrook) TUC Faculty may not serve as field study preceptors. COMMUNITY HEALTH FIELD STUDY PLACEMENT PLANNING TIMELINE The following timeline describes the placement planning process.

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Community Health Field Study Placement Planning Timeline MPH Students (12 Weeks)

Summer Fall Spring Placement Terms/Start & End Dates May 1 – June 1* to August 12*

(minimum 12 consecutive weeks)

August 1 – Sept. 14* to December 18


January 4* – April 22 (minimum 12 consecutive weeks)

Field Study Orientation February June October Students Submit

Field Study Planning Forms, cover letters, C.V.s/Resumes To Field Study Coordinator

March 1 May 1 October 15

New Field Study Site Registration (Requests for Placement

@Unaffiliated Sites)


Field Study Coordinator Reminds Preceptors/Sites to Post Available

Field Study Opportunities

February June October

Matching Process Begins March June October Field Study Coordinator Confirms

Field Study Placement Opportunities 3-6 weeks prior to

general field study start dates 3-6 weeks prior to

general field study start dates 3-6 weeks prior to

general field study start dates DO/MPH & PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Students (6 Weeks)

Placement Terms/Start & End Dates May 1 – June 1* to August 12* (minimum 6 consecutive weeks;

Variable start/end dates)


(minimum 6 consecutive weeks; Variable start/end dates)

January 4* – April 22 (minimum 6 consecutive weeks;


Field Study Orientation February June October Students Submit







February June October

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Community Health Field Study Placement Planning Timeline Field Study Opportunities Matching Process Begins March June October

Field Study Coordinator Confirms Field Study Placement Opportunities

3-6 weeks prior to field study start date



Joint MSPAS/MPH Students (6 Weeks) Placement Terms/Start & End Dates February 20 – March 31

(minimum 6 consecutive weeks) Field Study Orientation TBA

Students Submit Field Study Planning Forms, cover

letters, C.V.s/Resumes To Field Study Coordinator

October 15



October 15


Field Study Opportunities

October

Matching Process Begins October Field Study Coordinator Confirms

Field Study Placement Opportunities 3-6 weeks prior to

field study start date *Tentative dates: Please note that these are general start dates for the field study. Start dates for student field study placements may vary for each student.

DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY PLACEMENT

The preceptor supervises the student’s onsite performance. Communication is an important aspect of a successful placement. It is expected that both the student and preceptor will contact the Field Study Coordinator at any time when questions, changes, issues, or problems arise. The Field Study Coordinator may also contact the preceptor to discuss the student’s progress particularly near the midpoint of the placement.

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MEANS FOR EVALUATING STUDENT PERFORMANCE: PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY COURSE REQUIREMENTS & STUDENT DELIVERABLES All documents, forms, and instructions required for completing all field study deliverables listed below, including the MPH Student Field Study Handbook, are available in the Appendix or on Blackboard. Students are expected to complete the following required course deliverables.

1. Scope of Work:* The scope of work provides the framework for the field study, by ensuring that the student and preceptor have a clear understanding of this planned experience. Students must work with their preceptors to generate a Scope of Work that describes a set of measurable objectives, activities, a timeline, and outcome indicators for each objective:

a. For instructions for completing the Scope of Work see Blackboard or Appendix. b. Although, this is a collaborative process between student and preceptor, it is the ultimately

the responsibility of the student to compose the Scope of Work. c. When submitting your scope of work via Blackboard as an attachment, please remember to

name the file appropriately with your first/last name (e.g., Jane_Smith_Scope of Work). d. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY. e. (Due one week after the placement start date via Blackboard)

2. Competency Inventory Form:* This form ensures the integration of didactic coursework with public health practice. Students are required to identify at least three to five (3-5) corresponding core public health competencies (one from each core area), one (1) corresponding cross-cutting competency, and three (3) corresponding track competencies (Community Health or Global health):

a. Competencies should be identified as a collaborative process between students and preceptors. In order to complete this process, the preceptor and student identify and select the competencies that will be addressed through the field study.

b. Although, this is a collaborative process between student and preceptor, it is the ultimately the responsibility of the student to compose the Competency Inventory.

b. Students will be evaluated to determine their level of mastery of the selected competencies upon the completion of the field study (see Appendix).

c. When submitting your competency inventory via Blackboard as an attachment, please remember to name the file appropriately with your first/last name (e.g., Jane_Smith_Competency Inventory).

d. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY. e. (Due one week after the placement start date via Blackboard)

3. Field Study Contract:* This contract must be signed by the preceptor and the student acknowledging an agreement for the student to work and complete agreed upon objectives as negotiated between the student and preceptor.

a. When submitting your field study contract via Blackboard as an attachment, please remember to name the file appropriately with your first/last name (e.g., John_Smith_Field Study Contract).

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b. (Due one week after the placement start date via Blackboard) c. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY.

4. Field Study Site Visit:* The site visit is an assessment occurring midway through the field study

placement, in which the Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty member visits the field study placement site to meet with the student and preceptor.

a. During the first week of the field study placement once the preceptor has signed the Field Study Contract, the student is responsible for working with their preceptor to select 3-4 possible dates/times that occur midway through their field study placement on which to schedule the site visit.

b. A minimum of 30 minutes should be allocated for each site visit (15-minute separate meetings are required with the student and the preceptor).

c. Site visits may be held in person, by phone, or by Skype. d. Students are required to submit possible site visit dates/times to the Field Study Coordinator

using the Selected Dates for Field Study Site Visit form. e. This form requires signatures of both student and preceptor. f. When submitting the Selected Dates for Field Study Site Visit form via Blackboard as an

attachment, please remember to name the file appropriately with your first/last name (e.g., Jane_Smith_Selected Dates for Field Study Site Visit form).

f. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY. g. Due one week after the placement end date via Blackboard)

5. Field Study Logs. The purpose of the weekly logs is to help students develop the discipline of keeping track of significant activities and progress toward reaching the objectives that you have set out to achieve in during the field study:

a. Students must submit two weeks of logs to the Field Study Coordinator via Blackboard every two (2) weeks

b. Log submission begins two (2) weeks after the start date of the field study placement.) c. See Appendix or Blackboard for Field Study Log Guidelines. d. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY.

6. Field Study Summary Report: The purpose of this assignment is for the student to:

a. demonstrate application and integration of the skills and knowledge acquired through the

didactic and practical components of the MPH Program to public health practice b. demonstrate mastery of and ability to integrate the core public health principles and

material learned in MPH program c. demonstrate competency in all five core areas – biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy

and management, environmental health science, and the social and behavioral sciences-- and in areas relating to the Program's community health and global health concentrations.

d. determine aptitude for applying this knowledge to issues he or she may confront as a public health professional

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Part I of the Report will require the student to summarize the field experience and complete various sections that include, but are not limited to: The executive summary, statement of the problem, theoretical comparisons, results achieved, recommendations, and professionalism. The page limit for this section is 10 pages including, photos and captions, and references. Supporting documents can be submitted separately from the report. Effective Spring 2016, Part II is required ONLY for those students who are not completing an MPH capstone or who have not passed the 3-unit TUC PH Program in-house MPH Comprehensive Exam. Part II: This portion of the report will require students to refer to the main public health problem or issue identified in their field study and to write a program evaluation proposal in response that problem or issue. Students must demonstrate a sophisticated and thorough grasp of public health concepts, appropriate public health interventions, program evaluation techniques, and their field study site’s policy environment for this assignment. The page limit for this section is 7 pages including references and notes, charts, diagrams, or tables.

See Appendix or Blackboard for the Field Study Summary Report Guidelines.

e. When submitting the Field Study Summary Report via Blackboard as an attachment, please

remember to name the file appropriately with your first/last name (e.g., John_Smith_Field Study Summary Report)

f. (Due one week after the placement end date via Blackboard) g. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY.

7. Effective 2015, Myefolio ePortfolio accounts have been provided for the PH Program's Summer &

Fall 2015 entering classes. Field Study ePortfolios are required ONLY for students who entered the Program in Summer or Fall 2015. If you are a summer or fall 2015 start and have not yet logged into Myefolio, click here to create your Myefolio account.

ePortfolios are powerful tools that are being used more and more frequently in higher education. The Field Study ePortfolio is similar to the written Field Study Summary Report, but instead utilizes digitized collections (e.g., textbased, graphics, archived multimedia elements, such as approved field study photos, PPT slides, audio or voice recordings, websites, web links, and other electronic media to provide a more virtual representation of your public health field work. Please note that each section of the e-Portfolio Outline can serve as abbreviated versions of those that are featured in the written Field Study Summary Report.

a. (The web link to your Myefolio webpage is due one week after the placement end date via email to [email protected]).

Aside from the Field Study, the Program also encourages students to use Myefolio throughout their course of study in the PH Program to demonstrate key skills and accomplishments and to:

• Collect and share work; • Organize, manage and display academic and career information; • Provide a powerful way to reflect on academic and career goals;

http://myefolio.com/


http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/Myefolio_CreateNewAccount.pdf


mailto:Myefolio%20webpage


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• Create an online educational journal for reflection; • Create an online site that can be turned in as an online Assignment; • Demonstrate mastery of course outcomes; • Share best work from multiple courses; and • Showcase professional-quality work for prospective employees.

Please see Appendix or Blackboard for the Field Study ePortfolio Outline.

To grant the right and permission to the TUC Public Health Program to use your electronic portfolio for instructional purposes of other classes, as training material/ on the Public Health Program website (models) for other instructors, as examples of electronic portfolios for program administrative considerations, for academic publications and presentations and for promotional and public education activities, please sign the ePortfolio release form (see Appendix or Blackboard).

b. Three to Four (3-4) Field Study Photos. This minimum number of digital photographs are required as part of the Field Study Summary Report and ePortfolio. The Program requires students to obtain permission from their site/preceptor/site supervisor to document their field work experiences. Please submit digital photos of your placement sites, field study project activities, such as agency/site- sponsored events or meetings, preceptors, administrative supervisory team members, agency staff, or the general appearance of the site location (e.g., landscape, scenery, surroundings). We welcome photos featuring you as smiling student interns, preceptors, agency staff or team members, but we are also interested in photos that capture public health in action!

Important: If you prefer not to be featured in any of your field study photos, you may decline to be photographed and instead submit approved photos of agency/site- sponsored events or meetings, preceptors, administrative supervisory team members, agency staff, or the general appearance of your site location (e.g., landscape, scenery, surroundings). c. Student Testimonials (Optional). Routinely, the Program features brief testimonial quotes

from students and alumni online and in its print media for promotional and recruitment purposes. The testimonials reflect the enriching experience of alumni as a result of their course of study in the MPH Program and how the MPH Culminating Experience (Field Study, Capstone) and MPH degree have played a role in advancing their academic goals and professional careers. An example of a TUC MPH Student/Alumni Testimonial is available at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/ArmandoBanner_photo.jpg. If you would like for the Program to publish your testimonial in its online and print media, please add it to your Field Study Summary Report and/or ePortfolio and upload a digital photo of yourself via Blackboard in the Assignments section under “Student Testimonial Photo.”

8. Preceptor Evaluation:* Student performance during the field study will be evaluated by the site preceptors to document students’ demonstration of public health competence in a public health setting:

a. This information is collected via an online survey (SurveyMonkey); preceptors will receive this survey link via email. Students are responsible meeting with their preceptors to ensure

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/ArmandoBanner_photo.jpg

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that this evaluation is completed.

9. Student Field Study Site Evaluation: Students are required to submit an evaluation of the field study site via an online survey (SurveyMonkey). This survey link is available on Blackboard. (Due one week after the placement end date)

10. MPH Student Exit Survey: Students are required to complete this survey via an online survey (SurveyMonkey):

a. The week prior to their field study end date, students are required to email the Field Study Coordinator ([email protected]) requesting to receive this SurveyMonkey link via email.

b. Due one week after the placement end date

*Preceptor Requirements: Preceptors are required to assist the student in developing the Scope of Work, the identification of competencies that are addressed in the field study placement, and completion of the Field Study Contract. In addition, the preceptor must evaluate student performance during the field study to document students’ demonstration of public health competence in a public health setting and also meet with the Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty during a site visit (see more details on additional preceptor requirements in the Public Health Preceptor Responsibilities section in this handbook.) THANK YOU LETTERS TO PRECEPTORS Although not required, the Program strongly encourages all students to send thank you letters to their preceptors upon completion of their field study placements. Remember the old adage by Margaret Cousins: "Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary." Take a minute to write your preceptor a note of thanks. Thank him/her for his/her belief in your abilities and commitment to helping you succeed. Writing a preceptor a thank you letter is a great way to show how appreciative you are for the time and energy he/she provided you. Preceptors serve as mentors and promote our abilities and help shape who we are as public health professionals. It is important to recall their influence on your field experience. See Appendix for a sample thank you letter to preceptors. DEBRIEFING SESSIONS At the end of each academic session, students will be invited to attend a debriefing session to give brief presentations to faculty and fellow students about their field experiences. These events will be catered. The time limit for debriefing presentations is three (3) minutes. Students who participate will be awarded 50 LIFE (Linking Intervention from Experiences) points as credit. LIFE is a program developed by the College of Education and Health Sciences (CEHS) at Touro University California. This program was adopted from the TOUCH (Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health) program, which is specifically intended for osteopathic medical students. The LIFE program was created to recognize students in other programs including public health, physician assistants, and education. The goal of the LIFE program is to acknowledge and encourage students working to improve the health of communities locally and abroad. As faculty members are welcome to create events for LIFE

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points, participation in the Field Study Debriefing Sessions will automatically qualify students as LIFE Point Star recipients.

FIELD STUDY EVALUATION & GRADING

The Public Health Field Study is a Pass/Fail course. Evaluation and grading is based on the following measures. Each component must be completed according to the specified course instructions before a grade of pass or fail can be assigned. See below:

Deliverable Percentage of grade

Scope of Work, Competency Inventory, Field Study Contract

15%

Field Study Site Visit 5%

Field Study Logs 10%

Field Study Summary Report 30%

Field Study ePortfolio 10%

Preceptor’s Evaluation 20% Student Field Study Site Evaluation 5%

MPH Student Exit Survey 5%

Grading Policy for Late/Missing Assignments:

Scope of Work/Competency Inventory/Field Study Contract

Late – Lose up to 5 points Not Done – Results in Zero

Field Study Logs

Late – Lose up to 5 points each Not Done – Results in zero

Field Study Summary Paper*


Field Study Site Visit Late – Lose up to 5 points Not Done – Results in Zero

Student Field Study Site Evaluation Late – Lose up to 2.5 points Not Done – Results in Zero

MPH Student Exit Survey Late – Lose up to 2.5 points Not Done – Results in Zero

*The Field Study Summary Paper must receive a passing grade in order for students to “pass” the Field Study Course. Generally, field study grades are submitted via TC Web ONLY (not Blackboard) 10 working days after the last day of classes each semester.

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FIELD STUDY RESPONSIBILITIES Student Responsibilities

In return for the commitment of the organization, the student has a responsibility to the organization. The PH Program expects students to behave professionally and develop a commitment to the organization and to their life-long professional development through:

• Adhere to TUC’s Student Code of Conduct Policy and maintain an acceptable standard of professionalism at all times during the Field Study

• Communicate directly with the Field Study Coordinator immediately should any changes, issues, or problems arise that may delay or interrupt their field study placement;

• Participating in setting goals for their own learning; • Developing the scope of work and completes a competency inventory with assistance from the

preceptor and feedback from the Field Study Coordinator; • Returning completed forms (scope of work, competency inventory and Field Study Contract); • Performing assignments and activities identified in scope of work, seeking assistance from the

preceptor, other agency staff or the faculty advisor when needed; • Maintaining contact with the advisor during placement; • Maintaining a daily log; • Assessing the extent to which the field experience has met his/her needs by preparing a written

Summary Report and completing other assignments required by the field experience; • Completing an evaluation of Field Study via an online survey within one week of the final field study

end date; • Fulfilling the requirement of 6 or 12-week field study placement (30-40 field study hours per week)

depending on degree program; • Completing academic work and assigned papers relating to their internship; • Behaving in an ethically and morally professional manner; • Performing professional quality work; and • Conducting themselves consistent with the values of the organization.

Public Health Field Study Site Responsibilities

• Provide public health related planning, research and/or services; • Have one or more staff on site with a graduate credential in public health or equivalent

professional experience and education who will serve as a designated preceptor; • Offer opportunities for students to be exposed to a variety of organizational departments and

individuals, functions and or tasks; • Offer responsibilities to students that are relevant and appropriate to the their individual field study

learning goals and professional development; • Provide necessary access to data and program materials for students to conduct their projects; • Have adequate organizational support for students to successfully complete field study activities; • Provide direct and regular supervision for students throughout the placement; and • Provide a minimum of 12 weeks of public health field work experience for MPH students (30-40

field study hours per week) and a minimum of 6 weeks (30-40 field study hours per week) for MPH

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dual and joint degree students Public Health Field Study Preceptor Responsibilities Our preceptors play a vital role in helping our students apply and integrate their academic knowledge to “real world” situatooss rooeets or tasss wwile asion eaoiongul eootriiutoos to a uilie wealtw orgaoizatoon Preceptors help to enrich the education of future practitioners in the public health field. Overall, preceptors are expected to provide supervision for the student and to ensure that assigned tasks meet not only the agency's needs, but provide opportunities for the student's personal and professional growth. Preceptors must also serve as a liaison between field study site supervisors, project team members or staff, and the Field Study Coordinator. Preceptors are strongly encouraged to contact the Field Study Coordinator at any time if they have questions, and especially if any issues or problems should arise concerning the student’s field study placement. Specific duties related to the student fieldwork learning objectives include:

a) A mutual agreement on a public health project and field study objectives for the student to pursue. b) Assisting the student in developing the scope of work and identification of competencies. c) Development of a work schedule based on mutually agreed upon objectives for the field experience. d) Ensuring that a project in which the student can carve out ownership of the process and outcome is

provided.

i. Review of policies and procedures with which the student is expected to comply. ii. Completion/signing of the Field Study Contract

iii. Maintain accessibility to the student through a commitment to meeting with the student on a regular basis to discuss and critique the student’s work and progress (at least once per week).

iv. Encourage student to work independently while providing opportunities for data gathering and sharing information.

v. Become involved with and foster the student’s learning experience. vi. Evaluate the student's performance during and after the field experience via a

scheduled site visit with the Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty member and by completing the performance evaluation.

Once a student has been recommended for a field study placement at their site, the preceptor must confirm with or inform the Public Health Program Field Study Coordinator and student regarding his/her agency’s clearance/onboarding requirements. Public Health Program Responsibilities

1. Preparation: The Program will adequately prepare the student for the public health field experience both academically and administratively. In addition, the Program will ensure that all students sign a professional code of conduct. Professional attributes are considered to be part of the academic performance of MPH students, which include honesty and integrity, leadership, excellence and continuous improvement, ethical practice and public accountability, life-long learning and competency, respect for diverse individuals and organizations, the ability to work effectively with others in a team environment, follow through on commitments, take and give

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constructive feedback, follow directions, accept responsibility for own actions. Students are expected to demonstrate the legal, moral and ethical standards required of a public health professional and display behavior that is consistent with these qualities. Among the characteristics included in this context are the knowledge, competence, demeanor, attitude, appearance, mannerisms, integrity, and morals displayed by the students to faculty, staff, preceptors, peers, members of the public, colleagues in public health and other settings. The Program expects nothing short of respect and professional demeanor at all times.

Beginning in Fall 2015, the Program will require all new students to complete an Online Training Course on Professionalism for MPH Students provided by TRAIN.org. This training is provided through TRAIN.org, the premier learning resource for professionals who protect the public's health. A free service of the Public Health Foundation, www.train.org is part of the newly expanded TrainingFinder Real-time Affiliate Integrated Network (TRAIN). More information on the course is available through the Public Health Training Centers/US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. The course is sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for Public Health Education and Training (WiCPHET). Effective Fall 2016, this online course will be required as course prerequisites for the Field Study.

Beginning in Fall 2015, the Program will encourage new students to use ePortfolios throughout their entire course of study in the PH Program to demonstrate key skills and accomplishments and to organize, manage and display academic and career information and to showcase professional-quality work for prospective preceptors and employees. In addition, new students will be encouraged to open LinkedIn Accounts to develop professional networks and showcase their work experience, abilities, and recommendations from employers and work colleagues.

The Program will also provide all students guidelines on resume/curriculum vitae and interviewing with field study preceptors. The Program will also require students to complete the online Cultural Diversity, Health Disparities, and Public Health provided by TRAIN.org. This training provides public health professionals with a broad overview of cultural diversity issues with a focus on race/ethnicity and gender. Health disparities, a major public health problem of interest, is discussed using cultural diversity as the conceptual framework for thinking about the role of the public health community and health policy solutions for addressing these issues. Effective Fall 2016, this online courses will be required as course prerequisites for the Field Study.

2. Assignment: The Program will be responsible for assigning students to sites that will provide a

quality learning experience.

3. Objectives: The Program will provide field study learning objectives. Students and preceptors will be required to evaluate compliance with these learning objectives.

4. Affiliation Agreements: The Program will develop affiliation agreements with public health practice sites.



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5. Insurance: The Program will assure that all students have current liability Insurance as defined below:

“TUC shall procure and maintain in force during the term of this Agreement, at its sole cost and expense, insurance in amounts that are reasonably necessary to protect TUC and Institution from and against liability arising from or incident to the use of the Facilities by TUC students participating in the Program. Coverage under such insurance shall not be less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for each occurrence and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) in the aggregate each for professional liability insurance and comprehensive general liability insurance. TUC shall provide Institution with a certificate of insurance evidencing the insurance coverage required under this Article VII. TUC shall further ensure that not less than thirty (30) days notice shall be provided to Institution of the cancellation of such insurance. TUC shall promptly notify Institution of any cancellation, reduction, or other material change in the amount or scope of any coverage required hereunder.” The Program will also assure that all students have current health insurance.

6. Student/Intern Onboarding Requirements: The Program will ensure that students take the necessary steps to satisfy all required onboarding requirements (e.g., completion of forms/paperwork, health and immunization documentation, security scans/background checks, and drug testing/toxicology screenings) well before their field study start dates.

7. Grading: The Program will be responsible for assigning a final grade to each student.

8. Issues or problems: The Program will interact with preceptors and be available to address any issues, problems, or concerns of the student or the preceptor. Should any problems arise at the placement site and there are indications of breaches of professionalism by the student, the Field Study Coordinator will immediately intervene to facilitate a resolution. If the student has demonstrated unprofessionalism in their field study and a resolution is not possible allowing the student to continue his/her placement, he/she may be placed on academic probation and sent to the Academic Probation Committee. The Program retains the right to remove a student from a rotation.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT

Touro College and University System is a community of scholars and learners committed to maintaining the highest standards of personal integrity in all aspects of our professional and academic lives. Students and faculty are expected to share a mutual respect for teaching, learning and the development of knowledge. Because intellectual integrity is a hallmark of scholarly and scientific inquiry as well as a core value of the Jewish tradition on which our university system was founded, students and faculty are expected to adhere to the highest standards of honesty, fairness, professional conduct of academic work and respect for all community members. Academic honesty supports our shared intellectual culture and our ability to trust one another. Students must avoid all acts of dishonesty, including, but not limited to:

• cheating • plagiarizing (presenting the work or ideas of others as your own) • fabricating (making up information, data, or research results) • tampering (unauthorized removal or alteration of College documents, software, equipment, or

other academic-related materials, including other students’ work) • lying • working with others when assignments or exams require individual work • making unauthorized copies of copyrighted material • facilitating or tolerating the dishonesty of others

Academic dishonesty lowers scholastic quality and adversely affects those who will eventually depend on the knowledge and integrity of our graduates. Failure to uphold the principles of academic integrity negatively impacts the reputation of Touro, the value of each and every degree awarded by the institution, and the future success of our graduates. The Touro College and University System views violation of academic integrity with the utmost gravity. Such violations will lead to appropriate sanctions, from failure in coursework up to and including expulsion from the Touro College and University System. We commit ourselves to the shared vision of academic excellence that can only flourish in a climate of integrity.

TUC’S full policy on academic integrity can be found on the Public Health Program website and in the 2013-2014 Public Health Program Student Handbook.

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GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY

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COURSE AND FIELDWORK FORMAT FOR MPH STUDENTS Full-time Field Study Option: Field study student interns are expected to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 10-week period during an academic session at approved global health field study placement sites under the guidance and supervision of a field study preceptor. (Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.). COURSE AND FIELDWORK FORMAT FOR MPH DUAL & JOINT DEGREE STUDENTS MPH Dual Degree students enrolled in the Global Health Track are expected to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period during an academic session at approved global health field study placement sites under the guidance and supervision of a field study preceptor. (Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.) Joint MSPAS/MPH students enrolled in the Global Health Track are expected to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period during the spring academic session of Year 3 in the PA Program. Joint students must conduct their field studies at approved global health field study placement sites under the guidance and supervision of a field study preceptor. (Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.) STUDENT FIELD STUDY WORK SCHEDULES Students are not permitted to leave the country site that is designated for their global health field study during the 6 or 10-week field study placement period. While space issues may occur at field study placements, students must find ways to work from or near the office of their local global health field study site preceptor and to check in with them daily. To obtain approval to take any time off during the Global Health Field Study, students must first submit a request to the TUC Public Health Program Global Health Field Study Country Site Coordinator before obtaining approval from their local global health field study site preceptor. If local global health field study site preceptors request student presence during non-traditional work hours for project-specific meetings or activities, this should take priority over sight-seeing or other social plans. GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY PLACEMENTS SITES Global Health Track students conduct their field studies at sites in Bolivia, Cambodia, and Ethiopia under the guidance of site preceptors and course coordinators at public health institutions, universities, ministries of health, non-governmental organizations, and United Nations agencies.

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Bolivia Field Study:

The Public Health Program partners with the University Mayor de San Andres (UMSA) in La Paz, Bolivia. UMSA faculty serve as preceptors in La Paz. Our program also works with faculty from the Universidad Mayor, Real y Pontificia de San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca in Sucre (UFSX) and the Universidad Mayor de San Simon (UMSS) in Cochabamba. Potential Public Health Sites & Projects are:

• Hospitals and Community Health Clinics: Quality Improvement projects, Needs Assessments and evaluations

• National Blood Bank: Data Analysis and outreach • World Health Organization: Health Education materials, Tobacco Control Policy work,

Communicable Disease Programs, Research Ethics Committees technical support • Nongovernmental Agencies (NGOs) PROCOSI, Ayuda en Accion: National Congress on Bolivia

Health Reform, Chagas control, Nutrition programs, Noncommunicable Disease programs technical support, etc.

The TUC Public Health Program works with Bolivian trusted logistic consultants to organize your field study in Bolivia. The logistics coordinators provide the following services:

• Pre-departure arrangements • In-country orientation • Homestays • Medical Referrals & Safety Provisions

Cambodia Field Study: The TUC Public Health Program is a collaborating research partner of KHANA, the largest national NGO providing integrated HIV prevention, care and support services at the community level in Cambodia. Initially established in 1996 as a project of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, KHANA became an independent NGO in 1997, and has been officially registered in Cambodia since 2000. KHANA is a linking organization of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, and is one of the leading organizations focusing on HIV and AIDS in Cambodia today. Students will conduct their field study placements under the direct supervision of KHANA’s researchers. Ethiopia Field Study: There are currently two Ethiopian public health field study sites. TUC Public Health Program is a research partner of the Debre Markos University (DMU) Public Health Department. DMU is located in the town of Debre Markos, 300 kilometers northwest of Ethiopia’s capital. This field study site is research-focused. Students work on research projects that are jointly developed with TUC and Debre Markos faculty and students. These projects may involve the analysis of existing hospital or health facility data at the neighboring Debre Markos Referral Hospital. Student activities often include:

• Data collection and analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) • Research program coordination and management • Conducting seminars and trainings for DMU faculty and students

Research projects must be outlined and approved before students travel.

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TUC’s other Ethiopian field study partner is the national Ethiopian Midwives Association (EMwA) based in Addis Ababa. Students placed at EMwA assist with the evaluation and implementation of midwifery training activities. These placements are usually only available in the summer and fall semesters. For more details on the Global Health Field Study, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/ghfieldstudy.html. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY REQUIREMENTS:

• Students must attend the Global Health Field Study Orientation where each global health site will be presented in detail.

• Prior to travel, all Global Health Track students are required to attend special pre-departure

sessions to obtain information on global health ethics and cultural preparation; field study topic review; introductions to the global health field study site preceptors; vaccination and travel medicine; logistics for travel and visas; and IRB submission for any proposed research activity. Immunization documentation will be required for certain vaccines prior to traveling. Please see below for health information for travelers to the three global health field study sites:

o Bolivia: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/bolivia

o Cambodia: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/cambodia

o Ethiopia: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/ethiopia

o Personal Safety & Security Manual for all Global Health Field Study Health Sites: http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/PersonalSafetyManual.pdf

• Students will be required to attend a series of three to four pre-departure meetings with the global health field study site coordinator of their country site to conduct communication with their designated global health field study site preceptor and submit forms required for travel (waiver of liability, health insurance coverage, student information, statement of understanding for the emergency protocol, and student participation agreement, and code of conduct).

• Students are required to pass a test demonstrating basic Spanish proficiency for the Bolivia Field Study.

• Students are required to complete Unite for Sight’s Cultural Competency Online Course prior to traveling to global health field study sites. This training aims to underscore the understanding that cultural competency training and cultural awareness is of paramount importance for those working in any international setting.

*HOW TO PLAN THE FIELD STUDY:

1. Ensure completion of ALL MPH core and track-required courses by the intended field study start date.

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2. Observe the Global Health Field Study Timeline & Deadlines (also in Appendix) and the MPH Field

Study Placement Planning Timeline.

3. By the deadlines specified for your designated field study term, complete the Field Study Planning Form online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FS_planning_form. Using the Field Study Planning Form, students select their tracks, indicate the type of field study placement they require (Full-time MPH, Part-time MPH/MPH Dual Degree; MPH Dual/Joint Degree), and specify dates designated for their placements and public health interests. IMPORTANT: As global health field study placement sites are limited, placements at preferred sites cannot be guaranteed; therefore, students may not be assigned to their top-ranked sites. TUC is unable to guarantee any field study placement as the availability of placement opportunities is determined by the site’s interest and capacity to host student interns during specific time periods. Students are required to travel to Global Health Field Study sites where placements opportunities are available. Students enrolled in the Global Health Track must contact the field study coordinator who is assigned their preferred field study site:

• Bolivia: Professor Sarah Sullivan ([email protected]) • Cambodia: Dr. Carinne Brody ([email protected]) • Ethiopia: Dr. Sahai Burrowes ([email protected])

IMPORTANT FIELD STUDY SCHEDULING INFORMATION IS FOR NON-PA STUDENTS:

(1) All field study placements must occur during the start and end dates of the Public Health

Program semesters. Students are not allowed to commence the field study during a break between two semesters when classes are not in session.

(2) If a student plans to graduate upon completion of the Public Health Field Study and commences a field study placement during the latter half of a field study term or Public Health Program academic session but completes his/her placement after the academic session has ended, their degree will be conferred for the next available conferral date. For example, the spring Public Health Program academic session typically ends around the Friday of the fourth week of April. If a student were to begin a field study placement later than the beginning of the third week of February and completed the placement more than two weeks after the fourth week of April, they would receive a grade of INC (Incomplete) for the spring field study course. A grade change would be processed for the spring field study course upon receipt of the student’s final field study deliverables. Therefore, the student’s degree would be conferred for the summer degree conferral dates (July/August) rather than for those conferral dates designated for the spring (May/June).

(3) Students who submit a field study planning form for a specified field study term (e.g., Spring 2016) but do not begin the Public Health Field Study during that specified field study term, are required to resubmit a second field study planning form designated for an alternative field study term.

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4. Upon submitting the Field Study Planning form, email the following to the Global Health Track Field Study Coordinator assigned to your preferred country site:

• A general cover letter written with the objective of obtaining a field study placement or student intern position at a partnering global health organization located in one of the three Global Health Field Study Sites (refer to the Recommendations for Global Health Field Study Cover Letters)

• A current, updated C.V. and/or resume- o Please provide C.V.s/resumes that are tailored for general purposes that also include

information regarding previous education/experience prior to enrollment at TUC. Outdated CVs and/or resumes that do not indicate a student’s MPH candidacy at TUC or their interest in public health do not make good first impressions for preceptors. Please ensure that your resume specifies a desire to obtain a field study placement or student intern position at a public health organization.

o Include a section called ‘GLOBAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE’ or ‘PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE’ to be prominently featured on the first page. In this section, students are strongly encouraged to highlight their paid or non-paid public health experience. For paid/non-paid experience, include brief bulleted descriptions of your work at each organization listed. Also, add examples of your MPH coursework (e.g., specific topics and results achieved through course projects, presentations, papers, or assignments (include titles of projects, presentations, papers), courses taken, grades, etc.)

o If a student does not have previous paid/non-paid public health experience, they are strongly advised to at least provide examples of their MPH coursework.

o The Program recommends online resources for field study C.Vs. and resumes at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/PHPRecommendations_%20FieldStudyCVs_Resumes.pdf and general public health CV/Resume tips at http://www.jhsph.edu/offices-and-services/career-services/for-students/career-resources and https://career.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/Guide/ResumeLetterWriting.pdf.

• REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR FIRST/LAST NAME IN THE FILE NAMES OF THESE

DOCUMENTS! Please DO NOT email unnamed documents with such titles as 'resume', "public health cover letter," tourocv," or touroresume." Below are examples of appropriate file names for cover letters and CVs and/or resumes: o Jane_Smith_Cover_letter; Cover_letter_Smith_John o Jane_Smith_CV; Smith_John_CV o Jane_Smith_Resume; Smith_John_Resume

• A signed Student Code of Conduct (download at

http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/StudentCodeofConduct_PH%20600_600A.pdf).

5. If you have questions about the Field Study course, schedule an in-person or phone appointment with the Field Study Coordinator at http://mph.checkappointments.com or via the email addresses

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listed above.

6. Enroll in the Public Health Field Study Course by the specified registration deadlines.

7. If possible, attend scheduled Field Study Orientations (refer to the Global Health Field Study Timeline & Deadlines at the Public Health Program webpage at or see Appendix.

8. Observe the MPH Field Study Placement Planning Timeline (see also below in The Matching Process Section) for details on when the placement matching process begins for each field study term and when placement opportunities are confirmed for students.

SCHEDULING THE DO/MPH DUAL DEGREE PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY The DO/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study requires students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period. The College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) and College of Education and Health Sciences Public Health Program recommend that DO/MPH students conduct the Dual Degree Public Health Field Study in the Spring Semester of Year 4 (Y4). Please note: Although some DO/MPH students may find it possible to conduct the Field Study during Y3, it has been recommended that DO/MPH students complete the Field Study during the spring academic sessions of Y4 (January to May) when their schedules are more flexible and open. Upon selecting their clinical and/or research rotation elective dates with the COM Clinical Education Department in the Spring Semester of Y3, DO/MPH OMS III students are advised to complete the following steps: With the assistance of the COM Clinical Education Department, schedule a 6-week open period to

occur during the spring semester of Y4 that is designated for completion of the Dual Degree Public Health Field Study. IMPORTANT: Students are discouraged from commencing the Field Study near the end of an academic session or during a semester break prior to the start of succeeding semesters. Fourth-year DO/MPH students who seek placements in the spring semesters are strongly advised to complete the Field Study by the end of the fourth week of April (last day of the Public Health Program Spring Classes) to ensure on-time MPH graduation/degree conferral in the Spring.

To satisfy the DO Program Research Elective Rotation via the Dual Degree Public Health Field Study,

we highly encourage students to contact the COM Clinical Education Department (CED). The Dual Degree Public Health Field Study is carried out as an exclusive MPH course (PH 600) managed by the Public Health Program and independent of COM. The Field Study typically satisfies the requirements of the COM Research Elective Rotation. However, the Field Study is not clinical in nature and is strictly relevant to the field of public health and not necessarily research-oriented.

• Once a DO/MPH student has been accepted for a field study placement at an affiliated field study site, they are required to submit the following items to the COM CED in order to earn credit for the DO Program Research Elective Rotation:

o Rotation Request Form o Research Elective Application Form o Research Proposal* o Preceptor CV




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• *In lieu of a research proposal, DO/MPH students are required to submit a description of their intended field study project(s) and what their field study objectives, activities/tasks or contributions will entail, (e.g., Program Planning and Development, Data collection/analysis, Educational Materials Development, Qualitative/ Quantitative Research, Needs Assessment, Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Program Implementation, Strategic Planning, Community Organizing). In this manner, DO/MPH students will earn research elective credit for the DO Program while simultaneously completing the Public Health Field Study for the MPH degree.

If a DO/MPH student elects to apply the Public Health Field Study to the COM Research Elective Rotation, he/she must submit the DO/MPH Dual Degree Field Study Approval Form to both the Public Health Field Study Coordinator and COM Clinical Education Coordinator/Director for signed approval upon confirmation of his/her field study placement (this form is also available in the Appendix). *Follow instructions listed above under the section on HOW TO PLAN THE FIELD STUDY. SCHEDULING THE PHARMD/MPH DUAL DEGREE PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY The PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study requires students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period. With the assistance of the COP Experiential Program, PharmD/MPH Students must schedule a 6-week open block designated for completion of the Dual Degree Public Health Field Study. The PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Public Health Field Study is carried out as an exclusive MPH course (PH 600) managed by the Public Health Program and independent of the College of Pharmacy. In the spring semester (January) of P2, PharmD/MPH Students are advised to select dates for two 6-

week open blocks as directed by the COP Experiential Program via the COP E*Value Preference Selection System. Designate one of the two open blocks for completion of the Public Health Field Study. IMPORTANT: Students are discouraged from commencing the Field Study near the end of an academic session or during a semester break prior to the start of succeeding semesters. Fourth-year PharmD/MPH who seek placements in the spring semesters are strongly advised to complete the Field Study by the end of the fourth week of April (last day of the Public Health Program Spring Classes) to ensure on-time MPH graduation/degree conferral in the Spring.

*Follow instructions listed above under the section on HOW TO PLAN THE FIELD STUDY. EXCEPTIONS & WAIVERS Application for Placements at Unaffiliated Global Health Field Study Sites: Motivated students may receive approval for exceptions to conduct field study placements at unaffiliated field study sites (alternative public health agencies or organizations outside the existing TUC Network of Global Health Field Study Placement Sites). Approval Criteria: The prospective site must meet the Program’s criteria in order to be approved as a field study site. Further, TUC and the Public Health Program must also meet the criteria of the proposed site required for affiliation, partnership, and/or collaboration. Requests for these exceptions by application are considered on an individual basis by a Committee consisting of the Global Health Track Chair and Program

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Director. Eligibility Criteria:

1. Students must choose from any low and middle-income (LMIC) countries designated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

2. Students must have any necessary language proficiency specific to the country identified.

3. Students must submit a one-page essay demonstrating their rationale and level of interest in selecting a country outside the current TUC Network of Global Health Field Study Placement Sites.

4. Students must identify names of potential qualified preceptors and a logistics/safety plan for the country they select.

5. Preceptors/sites must submit an Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TUCPHFieldStudySiteRegistration by deadlines specified by the Global Health Track Chair.

6. Students must provide translations for online registration forms if necessary. Student Requirements:

1. Students who identify potential public health practice entities as prospective Global Health field study sites are advised to review the following sections which can be found at the Field Study webpage or in the Student and Preceptor Field Study Handbooks (available online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/phfieldstudy.html): a. Course Overview b. Learning Objectives c. Public Health Competencies d. Public Health Field Study Site Responsibilities

2. Students are required to provide the following important web links to their proposed

preceptors/sites which can be found at online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/forpreceptors_sites.html: a. Public Health Program Brochure and our invitation to Prospective Field Study Sites to develop


b. Guidelines for Public Health Field Study Sites & Preceptors, Field Study Overview & Placement Planning Timeline, and Field Study Preceptor Handbook to ensure that proposed sites and preceptors are aware of the required course learning objectives the Program’s approval criteria for Community Health field study placement sites and preceptors, the placement planning timeline, and the field study responsibilities for students, preceptors, sites, and the Program

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c. The web link for Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites for proposed sites and preceptors to post their site/preceptor information, proposed field study placement projects, available course learning objectives, research opportunities, and student and onboarding requirements

3. Students are required to review the Approval Criteria for Placement at Unaffiliated Global Health Field Study Sites and submit an Application for Placement at Unaffiliated Global Health Field Study Sites by specified deadlines. To review application approval criteria and to obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html or see Appendix.

Paid Internships: The Public Health Program does not manage paid internships. Our network of field study placements sites currently offers non-paid field work experience for MPH students. Students who are interested in paid internships are strongly encouraged to seek out paid internships at public health practice agencies/organizations independently. Seeking paid internship is similar to searching for jobs or positions at public health practice entities. Frequently, the Public Health Program receives information regarding paid internships which it disseminates via students listserves and posts online at its Jobs, Training Fellowship and Scholarship webpage (http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/careers/jobs.html). Students who wish to apply a paid internship to the Public Health Field Study for academic credit, must have completed all core and track-required courses prior to beginning their paid internship. Requests for paid internships to satisfy the Field Study must be approved by the Program. In addition, paid internships selected for the field study course must permit MPH students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a minimum of 10 weeks and MPH dual or joint students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period. Students who wish to apply a paid internship to the Public Health Field Study for academic credit must submit a formal request to the Public Health Program at least one month prior to the planned field study/internship start date. To review application approval criteria and to obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html or see Appendix. The Field Study Waiver (Criterion I): MPH students who can verify previous public health employment of three years of continuous, paid, public health employment prior to enrollment in the MPH program may be eligible for a waiver that would allow them to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over the course of 6 weeks reduced from 12 weeks. (Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.) Relevant public health experience must include involvement in at least one of the following activities: Assessing, monitoring, or conducting surveillance of health conditions or delivery of services in a

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Designing, implementing and/or evaluating policies and/or intervention strategies/programs.

To apply for this waiver, students are required to submit a separate 2-3 page (single-spaced) narrative describing relevant public health work experience, including:




employment/involvement with the agency can be verified. In addition, students are required to submit an Application for the Field Study Waiver (Criterion I) to Field Study Coordinator, Nemesia Kelly, via email to [email protected]. To review application approval criteria and to obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html. Applications are due at least 4 weeks prior to registration in the Public Health Field Study. Applications are subject to review by committee and all waivers must be approved by the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator. Students will be contacted by the Program Director within two to three weeks with a decision. Decisions of the panel are final. Upon approval of this waiver, students will register for PH 600 for 4 or 6 units and will be approved for a 6-week waiver for the Field Study. If students who receive this waiver elect to complete a longer field study placement between 7-12 weeks, they are expected to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week over the course of one academic session. The Field Study Waiver (Criterion II): MPH students who can verify enrollment in any non-TUC (outside of TUC) accredited four-year medical school, Doctor of Pharmacy program, or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program after completing all core and track-required courses and all or the majority of course electives in the Public Health Program may be eligible for a waiver which would allow them to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over the course of 6 weeks reduced from 12 weeks. To apply for this waiver, students shall provide an official copy of their transcripts verifying enrollment in a non-TUC accredited four-year medical school, Doctor of Pharmacy program, or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program to the Public Health Program. In addition, students are required to submit an Application for the Field Study Waiver (Criterion II). To obtain the Application, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/exceptions_waivers.html or see Appendix. Applications are due at least 4 weeks prior to registration in the Public Health Field Study. All applications are subject to review by committee. All waivers must be approved by the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator. Students will be contacted by the Program Director within two to three weeks with a decision. Decisions of the review committee are final. Upon approval of this waiver, students will register for PH 600 for 4 or 6 units and will be approved for a 6-week waiver for the Field Study. MPH students who receive this waiver and elect to devote 30-40 field study hours per week toward their field study placements are required to complete the Field Study within a




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minimum of 6 consecutive weeks. If students who receive this waiver elect to complete a longer field study placement between 7-12 weeks, they are expected to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week over the course of one academic session. THE MATCHING PROCESS Step 1. The Global Health Field Study Coordinator will work to facilitate the placement process by matching the student’s skills, qualifications, public health interests, and country site preference with the requirements of existing sites and projects within the TUC network of global health field study placement sites. Student curriculum vitae (C.V.) or resumes are an essential part of this process. Student curriculum vitae (C.V.) or resumes are an essential part of this process, which is why they are required upon submission of the Field Study Planning Form. Field study preceptors require student C.V.s/resumes to consider evaluate students who are recommended for available placement opportunities with their respective organizations. Preceptors review students’ experience, skills, qualifications, public health interests relevant to available field study projects. Another important factor in the matching process is field study placement and site availability at our partnering organizations. Program or project funding cycles, appropriate number of staff, time of year, and availability of physical space to accommodate student interns, all determine whether or not a placement site will have available field study opportunities for students. Due to these factors, placement sites are limited and students may not be assigned to their top-ranked sites. TUC is unable to guarantee field study placements. Students are required to travel to Global Health Field Study sites where placements opportunities are available. Step 2. Once a match has been made, the Global Health Field Study Site coordinator will facilitate the student’s field study placement. The Field Study Coordinator will ensure that the student has completed a Signed Student Code of Conduct before departing for their designated global health field study site. Step 3. Once the student field study placement has been confirmed students and preceptors must sign the Emergency Protocol Statement of Understanding prior to the start of the field study placement. The Global Health Field Study Emergency Protocol has been designed to prepare for and facilitate rapid response to emergencies which may arise during the Field Study. Although no single plan or protocol can address all contingencies, Touro University California (TUC) recognizes the importance of establishing, in advance, policies and procedures to safeguard the welfare of students during their field study placements at affiliated community health field study sites.

The procedures set forth are to be followed by all students in global health field study placements sponsored by TUC. It is the responsibility of the Field Study Coordinator to follow the procedures outlined below and educate all field study students, preceptors, and site coordinators or administrators about these procedures through preceptor orientation. Please see Appendix for the Emergency Protocol and Incident Report Form.

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PLACEMENT POLICIES 1) Students are required to notify their Global Health Field Study Coordinator immediately if they become aware of any changes or issues that may delay or interrupt their field study placement. If for some reason a student is not accepted or able to begin a placement due to events or circumstances beyond their control, the Global Health Field Study Coordinator will facilitate an alternative placement based on site availability, and the student’s experience, skills, and qualifications. 2) If a student fails to follow up on a second confirmed placement, he/she will be responsible for independently securing an appropriate field study placement at another location by completing the application process detailed in the EXCEPTIONS section of this handbook. If there is any indication that the student has committed a breach of professionalism resulting in a failed placement, the student may be placed on academic probation and sent to the Academic Probation Committee. 3) Cancellation requests for any confirmed global health field study placement that has been formally accepted by a student must be submitted to the Global Health Field Study Coordinator no later than 10 weeks prior to the student’s intended field study start date. Requests to cancel confirmed placements received after the 10-week cutoff will not be accepted. All students must be aware that cancellations can be extremely disruptive to the Global Health Field Study Placement process and to the existing partnerships between the Public Health Program and Global Health Field Study placement sites and preceptors. Failure to comply with designated deadlines may result in a delay in a student’s graduation. Again, if there is any indication that the student has committed a breach of professionalism resulting in a failed placement, the student may be placed on academic probation and sent to the Academic Probation Committee. 4) If a student ceases conducting his/her field study after beginning a placement and his/her actions constitute a breach of professionalism, the student may not be eligible for a second placement recommendation from the Field Study Coordinator. Further, in such cases, students will be sent to the Academic Probation Committee. 5) TUC Faculty may not serve as field study preceptors. GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY PLACEMENT PLANNING TIMELINE Field study coordination timelines are scheduled by the Global Health Track faculty each semester prior to departure dates.

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Global Health Field Study Placement Planning Timeline

MPH Students (10 Weeks) Summer Fall Spring

Placement Terms/Start & End Dates May 1 – June 1* to August 12* (minimum 10 consecutive weeks)



Bolivia: February 22 – April 22 Cambodia: January 4 – April 22 Ethiopia: January 20 – April 22

(minimum 10 consecutive weeks) Field Study Orientation TBA

TBA

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Matching Process Begins March

June October

Field Study Coordinator Confirms Field Study Placement

8 weeks prior to general field study start dates



Pre-departure Sessions See country site coordinator See country site coordinator See country site coordinator DO/MPH & PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Students (6 Weeks)

Placement Terms/Start & End Dates May 1 – June 1* to August 12* (minimum 6 consecutive weeks;




Bolivia: February 22 – April 22 Cambodia: January 4 – April 22 Ethiopia: January 20 – April 22


Field Study Orientation TBA

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Global Health Field Study Placement Planning Timeline New Field Study Site Registration

(Requests for Placement @Unaffiliated Sites)


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8 weeks prior to field study start date



Pre-departure Sessions See country site coordinator See country site coordinator See country site coordinator Joint MSPAS/MPH Students (6 Weeks)

Placement Terms/Start & End Dates February 20 – March 31 (minimum 6 consecutive weeks)

Field Study Orientation TBA Students Submit


September



September

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November

Pre-departure Sessions See country site coordinator *Tentative dates: Please note that these are general start dates for the field study. Start dates for student field study placements may vary for each student.

DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY PLACEMENT The preceptor supervises the student’s onsite performance. Communication is an important aspect of a successful placement. It is expected that both the student and preceptor will contact the Field Study Coordinator at any time when questions, changes, issues, or problems arise. The Field Study Coordinator may also contact the preceptor to discuss the student’s progress particularly near the midpoint of the placement.

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MEANS FOR EVALUATING STUDENT PERFORMANCE: PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY COURSE REQUIREMENTS & STUDENT DELIVERABLES All documents, forms, and instructions required for completing all field study deliverables listed below, including the MPH Student Field Study Handbook, are available in the Appendix or on Blackboard. Students are expected to complete the following required course deliverables.

1. Scope of Work:* The scope of work provides the framework for the field study, by ensuring that the student and preceptor have a clear understanding of this planned experience. Students must work with their preceptors to generate a Scope of Work that describes a set of measurable objectives, activities, a timeline, and outcome indicators for each objective:

a. For instructions for completing the Scope of Work see Blackboard or Appendix. b. Although, this is a collaborative process between student and preceptor, it is the ultimately

the responsibility of the student to compose the Scope of Work. c. When submitting your scope of work via Blackboard as an attachment, please remember to

name the file appropriately with your first/last name (e.g., Jane_Smith_Scope of Work). d. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY. e. (Due one week after the placement start date via Blackboard)

2. Competency Inventory Form:* This form ensures the integration of didactic coursework with public health practice. Students are required to identify at least three to five (3-5) corresponding core public health competencies (one from each core area), one (1) corresponding cross-cutting competency, and three (3) corresponding track competencies (Community Health or Global health):

a. Competencies should be identified as a collaborative process between students and preceptors. In order to complete this process, the preceptor and student identify and select the competencies that will be addressed through the field study.

b. Although, this is a collaborative process between student and preceptor, it is the ultimately the responsibility of the student to compose the Competency Inventory.

c. Students will be evaluated to determine their level of mastery of the selected competencies upon the completion of the field study (see Appendix).

d. When submitting your competency inventory via Blackboard as an attachment, please remember to name the file appropriately with your first/last name (e.g., Jane_Smith_Competency Inventory).

e. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY. f. (Due one week after the placement start date via Blackboard)

3. Field Study Contract:* This contract must be signed by the preceptor and the student acknowledging an agreement for the student to work and complete agreed upon objectives as negotiated between the student and preceptor.

a. When submitting your field study contract via Blackboard as an attachment, please remember to name the file appropriately with your first/last name (e.g., John_Smith_Field Study Contract).

b. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY.

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c. (Due one week after the placement start date via Blackboard)

4. Field Study Site Visit:* The site visit is an assessment occurring midway through the field study placement, in which the Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty member visits the field study placement site to meet with the student and preceptor.

a. During the first week of the field study placement once the preceptor has signed the Field Study Contract, the student is responsible for working with their preceptor to select 3-4 possible dates/times that occur midway through their field study placement on which to schedule the site visit.

b. A minimum of 30 minutes should be allocated for each site visit (15-minute separate meetings are required with the student and the preceptor).

c. Site visits may be held in person, by phone, or by Skype. d. Students are required to submit possible site visit dates/times to the Field Study Coordinator

using the Selected Dates for Field Study Site Visit form. e. This form requires signatures of both student and preceptor. f. When submitting the Selected Dates for Field Study Site Visit form via Blackboard as an

attachment, please remember to name the file appropriately with your first/last name (e.g., Jane_Smith_Selected Dates for Field Study Site Visit form).

g. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY. h. (Due one week after the placement end date via Blackboard)

5. Field Study Logs. The purpose of the weekly logs is to help students develop the discipline of keeping track of significant activities and progress toward reaching the objectives that you have set out to achieve in during the field study:

a. Students must submit two weeks of logs to the Field Study Coordinator via Blackboard every two (2) weeks

b. Log submission begins two (2) weeks after the start date of the field study placement.) c. See Appendix or Blackboard for Field Study Log Guidelines. d. Please upload this attachment via Blackboard as a Word, PDF, or JPG document ONLY.

6. Field Study Summary Report: The purpose of this assignment is for the student to:

a. demonstrate application and integration of the skills and knowledge acquired through the

didactic and practical components of the MPH Program to public health practice b. demonstrate mastery of and ability to integrate the core public health principles and

material learned in MPH program c. demonstrate competency in all five core areas – biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy

and management, environmental health science, and the social and behavioral sciences-- and in areas relating to the Program's community health and global health concentrations.

d. determine aptitude for applying this knowledge to issues he or she may confront as a public health professional

Part I: This portion of the report will require the student to summarize the field experience and complete various sections that include, but are not limited to: The executive summary, statement of

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the problem, theoretical comparisons, results achieved, recommendations, and professionalism. The page limit for this section is 10 pages including, photos and captions, and references. Supporting documents can be submitted separately from the report. Effective Spring 2016, Part II is required ONLY for those students who are not completing an MPH capstone or who have not passed the 3-unit TUC PH Program in-house MPH Comprehensive Exam. Part II: This portion of the report will require students to refer to the main public health problem or issue identified in their field study to write to write a program evaluation proposal in response that problem or issue. Students must demonstrate a sophisticated and thorough grasp of public health concepts, appropriate public health interventions, program evaluation techniques, and their field study site’s policy environment for this assignment. The page limit for this section is 7 pages including references and notes, charts, diagrams, or tables. See Appendix or Blackboard for the Field Study Summary Report Guidelines.

7. Effective 2015, Myefolio ePortfolio accounts have been provided for the PH Program's Summer &

Fall 2015 entering classes. Field Study ePortfolios are required ONLY for students who entered the Program in Summer or Fall 2015. If you are a summer or fall 2015 start and have not yet logged into Myefolio, click here to create your Myefolio account.

ePortfolios are powerful tools that are being used more and more frequently in higher education. The Field Study ePortfolio is similar to the written Field Study Summary Report, but instead utilizes digitized collections (e.g., textbased, graphics, archived multimedia elements, such as approved field study photos, PPT slides, audio or voice recordings, websites, web links, and other electronic media to provide a more virtual representation of your public health field work. Please note that each section of the e-Portfolio Outline can serve as abbreviated versions of those that are featured in the written Field Study Summary Report.

a. (The web link to your Myefolio webpage is due one week after the placement end date via email to [email protected]).

Aside from the Field Study, the Program also encourages students to use Myefolio throughout their course of study in the PH Program to demonstrate key skills and accomplishments and to:

• Collect and share work; • Organize, manage and display academic and career information; • Provide a powerful way to reflect on academic and career goals; • Create an online educational journal for reflection; • Create an online site that can be turned in as an online Assignment; • Demonstrate mastery of course outcomes; • Share best work from multiple courses; and • Showcase professional-quality work for prospective employees.

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To grant the right and permission to the TUC Public Health Program to use your electronic portfolio for instructional purposes of other classes, as training material/ on the Public Health Program website (models) for other instructors, as examples of electronic portfolios for program administrative considerations, for academic publications and presentations and for promotional and public education activities, please sign the ePortfolio release form (see Appendix or Blackboard).

g. Three to Four (3-4) Field Study Photos. This minimum number of digital photographs are required as part of the Field Study Summary Report and ePortfolio. The Program requires students to obtain permission from their site/preceptor/site supervisor to document their field work experiences. Please submit digital photos of your placement sites, field study project activities, such as agency/site- sponsored events or meetings, preceptors, administrative supervisory team members, agency staff, or the general appearance of the site location (e.g., landscape, scenery, surroundings). We welcome photos featuring you as smiling student interns, preceptors, agency staff or team members, but we are also interested in photos that capture public health in action!

Important: If you prefer not to be featured in any of your field study photos, you may decline to be photographed and instead submit approved photos of agency/site- sponsored events or meetings, preceptors, administrative supervisory team members, agency staff, or the general appearance of your site location (e.g., landscape, scenery, surroundings).

8. Student Testimonials (Optional). Routinely, the Program features brief testimonial quotes from students and alumni online and in its print media for promotional and recruitment purposes. The testimonials reflect the enriching experience of alumni as a result of their course of study in the MPH Program and how the MPH Culminating Experience (Field Study, Capstone) and MPH degree have played a role in advancing their academic goals and professional careers. An example of a TUC MPH Student/Alumni Testimonial is available at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/ArmandoBanner_photo.jpg. If you would like for the Program to publish your testimonial in its online and print media, please add it to your Field Study Summary Report and/or ePortfolio and upload a digital photo of yourself via Blackboard in the Assignments section under “Student Testimonial Photo.”

9. Preceptor Evaluation:* Student performance during the field study will be evaluated by the site preceptors to document students’ demonstration of public health competence in a public health setting:

a. This information is collected via an online survey (SurveyMonkey); preceptors will receive this survey link via email.

b. Students are responsible meeting with their preceptors to ensure that this evaluation is completed.

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11. MPH Student Exit Survey: Students are required to complete this survey via an online survey (SurveyMonkey):

a. The week prior to their field study end date, students are required to email the Field Study Coordinator ([email protected]) requesting to receive this SurveyMonkey link via email.

b. Due one week after the placement end date

*Preceptor Requirements: Preceptors are required to assist the student in developing the Scope of Work, the identification of competencies that are addressed in the field study placement, and completion of the Field Study Contract. In addition, the preceptor must evaluate student performance during the field study to document students’ demonstration of public health competence in a public health setting and also meet with the Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty during a site visit (see more details on additional preceptor requirements in the Public Health Preceptor Responsibilities section in this handbook.) THANK YOU LETTERS TO PRECEPTORS Although not required, the Program strongly encourages all students to send thank you letters to their preceptors upon completion of their field study placements. Remember the old adage by Margaret Cousins: "Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary." Take a minute to write your preceptor a note of thanks. Thank him/her for his/her belief in your abilities and commitment to helping you succeed. Writing a preceptor a thank you letter is a great way to show how appreciative you are for the time and energy he/she provided you. Preceptors serve as mentors and promote our abilities and help shape who we are as public health professionals. It is important to recall their influence on your field experience. See Appendix for a sample thank you letter to preceptors. DEBRIEFING SESSIONS At the end of each academic session, students will be invited to attend a debriefing session to give brief presentations to faculty and fellow students about their field experiences. These events will be catered. The time limit for debriefing presentations is three (3) minutes. Students who participate will be awarded 50 LIFE (Linking Intervention from Experiences) points as credit. LIFE is a program developed by the College of Education and Health Sciences (CEHS) at Touro University California. This program was adopted from the TOUCH (Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health) program, which is specifically intended for osteopathic medical students. The LIFE program was created to recognize students in other programs including public health, physician assistants, and education. The goal of the LIFE program is to acknowledge and encourage students working to improve the health of communities locally and abroad. As faculty members are welcome to create events for LIFE points, participation in the Field Study Debriefing Sessions will automatically qualify students as LIFE Point Star recipients.

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FIELD STUDY EVALUATION & GRADING The Public Health Field Study is a Pass/Fail course. Evaluation and grading is based on the following measures. Each component must be completed according to the specified course instructions before a grade of pass or fail can be assigned. See below:

Deliverable Percentage of grade Scope of Work, Competency Inventory,

Field Study Contract 15%

Field Study Site Visit 5%

Field Study Logs 10%

Field Study Summary Report 30%

Field Study ePortfolio 10%

Preceptor’s Evaluation 20% Student Field Study Site Evaluation 5%

MPH Student Exit Survey 5%

Grading Policy for Late/Missing Assignments:

Scope of Work/Competency Inventory/Field Study Contract


Field Study Logs

Late – Lose up to 5 points each Not Done – Results in zero

Field Study Summary Paper*


Field Study Site Visit Late – Lose up to 5 points Not Done – Results in Zero

Student Field Study Site Evaluation Late – Lose up to 2.5 points Not Done – Results in Zero

MPH Student Exit Survey Late – Lose up to 2.5 points Not Done – Results in Zero

*The Field Study Summary Paper must receive a passing grade in order for students to “pass” the Field Study Course. Generally, field study grades are submitted via TC Web ONLY (not Blackboard) 10 working days after the last day of classes each semester. FIELD STUDY RESPONSIBILITIES Student Responsibilities

In return for the commitment of the organization, the student has a responsibility to the organization. The PH Program expects students to behave professionally and develop a commitment to the organization and to their life-long professional development through:

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• Adhere to TUC’s Student Code of Conduct Policy and maintain an acceptable standard of professionalism at all times during the Field Study

• Communicate directly with the Field Study Coordinator immediately should any changes, issues, or problems arise that may delay or interrupt their field study placement;

• Participating in setting goals for their own learning; • Developing the scope of work and completes a competency inventory with assistance from the

preceptor and feedback from the Field Study Coordinator; • Returning completed forms (scope of work, competency inventory and Field Study Contract); • Performing assignments and activities identified in scope of work, seeking assistance from the

preceptor, other agency staff or the faculty advisor when needed; • Maintaining contact with the advisor during placement; • Maintaining a daily log; • Assessing the extent to which the field experience has met his/her needs by preparing a written

Summary Report and completing other assignments required by the field experience; • Completing an evaluation of Field Study via an online survey within one week of the final field study

end date; • Fulfilling the requirement of 6 or 12-week field study placement (30-40 field study hours per week)

depending on degree program; • Completing academic work and assigned papers relating to their internship; • Behaving in an ethically and morally professional manner; • Performing professional quality work; and • Conducting themselves consistent with the values of the organization.

Public Health Field Study Site Responsibilities

• Provide public health related planning, research and/or services; • Have one or more staff on site with a graduate credential in public health or equivalent

professional experience and education who will serve as a designated preceptor; • Offer opportunities for students to be exposed to a variety of organizational departments and

individuals, functions and or tasks; • Offer responsibilities to students that are relevant and appropriate to the their individual field study

learning goals and professional development; • Provide necessary access to data and program materials for students to conduct their projects; • Have adequate organizational support for students to successfully complete field study activities; • Provide direct and regular supervision for students throughout the placement; and • Provide a minimum of 10 weeks of public health field work experience for MPH students (30-40

field study hours per week) and a minimum of 6 weeks (30-40 field study hours per week) for MPH dual and joint degree students

Public Health Field Study Preceptor Responsibilities Our preceptors play a vital role in helping our students apply and integrate their academic knowledge to “real world” situatooss rooeets or tasss wwile asion eaoiongul eootriiutoos to a public health ornaoizatoon Preceptors help to enrich the education of future practitioners in the public health field. Overall, preceptors are expected to provide supervision for the student and to ensure that assigned tasks meet not only the agency's needs, but provide opportunities for the student's personal and professional

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growth. Preceptors must also serve as a liaison between field study site supervisors, project team members or staff, and the Field Study Coordinator. Preceptors are strongly encouraged to contact the Field Study Coordinator at any time if they have questions, and especially if any issues or problems should arise concerning the student’s field study placement. Specific duties related to the student fieldwork learning objectives include:

a) A mutual agreement on a public health project and field study objectives for the student to pursue. b) Assisting the student in developing the scope of work and identification of competencies. c) Development of a work schedule based on mutually agreed upon objectives for the field experience. d) Ensuring that a project in which the student can carve out ownership of the process and outcome is

provided.

i. Review of policies and procedures with which the student is expected to comply. ii. Completion/signing of the Field Study Contract

iii. Maintain accessibility to the student through a commitment to meeting with the student on a regular basis to discuss and critique the student’s work and progress (at least once per week).

iv. Encourage student to work independently while providing opportunities for data gathering and sharing information.

v. Become involved with and foster the student’s learning experience. vi. Evaluate the student's performance during and after the field experience via a

scheduled site visit with the Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty member and by completing the performance evaluation.

Once a student has been recommended for a field study placement at their site, the preceptor must confirm with or inform the Public Health Program Field Study Coordinator and student regarding his/her agency’s clearance/onboarding requirements. Public Health Program Responsibilities

1. Preparation: The Program will adequately prepare the student for the public health field experience both academically and administratively. In addition, the Program will ensure that all students sign a professional code of conduct. Professional attributes are considered to be part of the academic performance of MPH students, which include honesty and integrity, leadership, excellence and continuous improvement, ethical practice and public accountability, life-long learning and competency, respect for diverse individuals and organizations, the ability to work effectively with others in a team environment, follow through on commitments, take and give constructive feedback, follow directions, accept responsibility for own actions. Students are expected to demonstrate the legal, moral and ethical standards required of a public health professional and display behavior that is consistent with these qualities. Among the characteristics included in this context are the knowledge, competence, demeanor, attitude, appearance, mannerisms, integrity, and morals displayed by the students to faculty, staff, preceptors, peers, members of the public, colleagues in public health and other settings. The Program expects nothing short of respect and professional demeanor at all times.

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Beginning in Fall 2015, the Program will require all new students to complete an Online Training Course on Professionalism for MPH Students provided by TRAIN.org. This training is provided through TRAIN.org, the premier learning resource for professionals who protect the public's health. A free service of the Public Health Foundation, www.train.org is part of the newly expanded TrainingFinder Real-time Affiliate Integrated Network (TRAIN). More information on the course is available through the Public Health Training Centers/US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. The course is sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for Public Health Education and Training (WiCPHET). Effective Fall 2016, this online course will be required as course prerequisites for the Field Study.

Beginning in Fall 2015, the Program will encourage new students to use ePortfolios throughout their entire course of study in the PH Program to demonstrate key skills and accomplishments and to organize, manage and display academic and career information and to showcase professional-quality work for prospective preceptors and employees. In addition, new students will be encouraged to open LinkedIn Accounts to develop professional networks and showcase their work experience, abilities, and recommendations from employers and work colleagues.

The Program will also provide all students guidelines on resume/curriculum vitae and interviewing with field study preceptors. The Program will also require students to complete the online Cultural Diversity, Health Disparities, and Public Health provided by TRAIN.org. This training provides public health professionals with a broad overview of cultural diversity issues with a focus on race/ethnicity and gender. Health disparities, a major public health problem of interest, is discussed using cultural diversity as the conceptual framework for thinking about the role of the public health community and health policy solutions for addressing these issues. Effective Fall 2016, this online course will be required as course prerequisites for the Field Study.

2. Assignment: The Program will be responsible for assigning students to sites that will provide a quality learning experience.

3. Objectives: The Program will provide field study learning objectives. Students and preceptors will be required to evaluate compliance with these learning objectives.

4. Affiliation Agreements: The Program will develop affiliation agreements with public health practice sites.

5. Insurance: The Program will assure that all students have current liability Insurance as defined below:

“TUC shall procure and maintain in force during the term of this Agreement, at its sole cost and expense, insurance in amounts that are reasonably necessary to protect TUC and Institution from and against liability arising from or incident to the use of the Facilities by TUC students participating in the Program. Coverage under such insurance shall not be less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for each occurrence and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) in the aggregate each for professional liability insurance and comprehensive general liability insurance. TUC shall provide



http://www.phf.org/

http://www.train.org/





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Institution with a certificate of insurance evidencing the insurance coverage required under this Article VII. TUC shall further ensure that not less than thirty (30) days notice shall be provided to Institution of the cancellation of such insurance. TUC shall promptly notify Institution of any cancellation, reduction, or other material change in the amount or scope of any coverage required hereunder.” The Program will also assure that all students have current health insurance.

6. Student/Intern Onboarding Requirements: The Program will ensure that students take the necessary steps to satisfy all required onboarding requirements (e.g., completion of forms/paperwork, health and immunization documentation, security scans/background checks, and drug testing/toxicology screenings) well before their field study start dates.

7. Grading: The Program will be responsible for assigning a final grade to each student.

8. Issues or problems: The Program will interact with preceptors and be available to address any issues, problems, or concerns of the student or the preceptor. Should any problems arise at the placement site and there are indications of breaches of professionalism by the student, the Field Study Coordinator will immediately intervene to facilitate a resolution. If the student has demonstrated unprofessionalism in their field study and a resolution is not possible allowing the student to continue his/her placement, he/she may be placed on academic probation and sent to the Academic Probation Committee. The Program retains the right to remove a student from a rotation.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT

Touro College and University System is a community of scholars and learners committed to maintaining the highest standards of personal integrity in all aspects of our professional and academic lives. Students and faculty are expected to share a mutual respect for teaching, learning and the development of knowledge. Because intellectual integrity is a hallmark of scholarly and scientific inquiry as well as a core value of the Jewish tradition on which our university system was founded, students and faculty are expected to adhere to the highest standards of honesty, fairness, professional conduct of academic work and respect for all community members. Academic honesty supports our shared intellectual culture and our ability to trust one another. Students must avoid all acts of dishonesty, including, but not limited to:

• cheating • plagiarizing (presenting the work or ideas of others as your own) • fabricating (making up information, data, or research results) • tampering (unauthorized removal or alteration of College documents, software, equipment, or

other academic-related materials, including other students’ work) • lying • working with others when assignments or exams require individual work • making unauthorized copies of copyrighted material • facilitating or tolerating the dishonesty of others

Academic dishonesty lowers scholastic quality and adversely affects those who will eventually depend on the knowledge and integrity of our graduates. Failure to uphold the principles of academic integrity negatively impacts the reputation of Touro, the value of each and every degree awarded by the institution, and the future success of our graduates. The Touro College and University System views violation of academic integrity with the utmost gravity. Such violations will lead to appropriate sanctions, from failure in coursework up to and including expulsion from the Touro College and University System. We commit ourselves to the shared vision of academic excellence that can only flourish in a climate of integrity.

TUC’S full policy on academic integrity can be found on the Public Health Program website and in the 2013-2014 Public Health Program Student Handbook.

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APPENDIX

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HELPFUL INFORMATION

1. Public Health Field Study Calendar ............................................................................ 63 2. Community Health Field Study Timelines & Deadlines............................................... 64 3. Global Health Field Study Timelines & Deadlines ....................................................... 65 4. Student Code of Conduct ............................................................................................ 66 5. Helpful Tips for Interviews With Potential PH Field Study Preceptors ....................... 67 6. TUC Network of Community Health Field Study Placement Sites .............................. 69 7. Script Template for Students Who Request Placements at Unaffiliated

Community Health ...................................................................................................... 72 8. Guidelines for Field Study Sites & Preceptors............................................................. 74 9. Dual Degree Field Study Approval Form ..................................................................... 76 10. Community Health Field Study Emergency Protocol .................................................. 77 11. Global Health Field Study Emergency Protocol .......................................................... 83 12. Field Study Incident Report form ................................................................................ 91

DOCUMENTS AND FORMS FOR FIELD STUDY DELIVERABLES

13. Instructions for Completing the Scope of Work ......................................................... 95 14. Sample Scope of Work ................................................................................................ 96 15. Scope of Work Template ........................................................................................... 100 16. MPH Competencies ................................................................................................... 103 17. Competency Inventory Form .................................................................................... 106 18. Field Study Contract .................................................................................................. 108 19. Selected Dates for Field Study Site Visit ................................................................... 109 20. Field Study Log Guidelines ........................................................................................ 110 21. Field Study Log Form ................................................................................................. 112 22. Field Study Summary Report Guidelines ................................................................... 114 23. Field Study ePortfollio Outline .................................................................................. 118 24. Field Study ePortfollio Release Form ........................................................................ 121 25. Sample Thank You Letter to Preceptors ................................................................... 122 26. Media Release Forms ................................................................................................ 123

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GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY FORMS

27. Waiver of Liability for Global Health Field Study Sites .............................................. 125 28. Global Health Field Study Insurance Coverage ......................................................... 126 29. Student Information Form ........................................................................................ 127 30. Global Health Field Study Emergency Protocol ........................................................ 128

FORMS FOR FIELD STUDY EXCEPTIONS &

WAIVERS

31. Approval Criteria for Application for Placement at Unaffiliated Community Health Field Study Sites ............................................................................................. 136

32. Application for Placement at Unaffiliated Community Health Field Study Sites ........................................................................................... 138

33. Application for Student-Initiated Placement at Existing Community Health Field Study Sites ............................................................................................. 140

34. Approval Criteria for Application for Placement at Unaffiliated Global Health Field Study Sites ............................................................................................. 142

35. Application for Placement at Unaffiliated Global Health Field Study Sites ............................................................................................ 144

36. Formal Request to Apply Current Public Health Professional Employment to the Public Health Field Study (PH 600) .................................................................... 146

37. Formal Request to Apply Paid Internships to the Public Health Field Study (PH 600) ................................................................................................. 149

38. Approval Criteria for the Field Study Waiver (Criterion I) ........................................ 152 39. Application for the Field Study Waiver (Criterion I) ................................................. 153 40. Approval Criteria & Application for the Field Study Waiver (Criterion II) ................ 155

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PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM

Public Health Field Study Calendar

Deliverable Delivery Method Due Date Scope of Work, Competency Inventory, Field Study Contract, and Selected Dates for Field Study Site Visit

Blackboard One week after the placement start date

Field Study Logs

Blackboard Begins two (2) weeks after the start date of

the field study placement; then due every two (2) weeks

Field Study Site Visit In person/phone/Skype Midway through Placement

Field Study Summary Report

Blackboard One week after placement end date

Preceptor Evaluation

The Field Study Coordinator will email the link to this SurveyMonkey

survey directly to the Preceptor.

One week after placement end date

Student Field Study Site Evaluation

This SurveyMonkey Link is available on Blackboard.


MPH Exit Survey The week prior to their field study end date, students are required to email the Field Study Coordinator

([email protected]) requesting to receive this SurveyMonkey link

via email.


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COMMUNITY HEALTH FIELD STUDY TIMELINES AND DEADLINES 2015-2016 Academic Year

PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM Field Study Objective Summer 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016

Field Study Orientations February 17

July 23

November 6

February 25

Field Study Orientations (PA Class of 2017)

TBA

New Field Study Site Registration (for Requests for Placement at Unaffiliated Sites/Student-Initiated Placement)

March 1 May 1 October 15 March 1

Students Submit Online Field Study Planning Form, Cover Letters, CVs/Resumes


Field Study Start date** May 1 - June 2** Aug. 1 - Sep. 14** January 4 - 16** May 1 - 12** PA Class of 2017 Field Study Start date February 20 – March 31

Dual Degree Field Study Start date Variable (minimum 6 consecutive weeks) Field Study Deliverables

Field Study Scope of Work, Competency Inventory, Field Study Contract, and Selected Field Study Site Visit

Due 1 week after placement start date

Field Study Logs Mid placement (TBD) Field Study Site Visit Due every 2 weeks (begin submitting 2 weeks after placement start date) Field Study Preceptor Evaluation Due one week after placement end date Field Study Student Site Evaluation Due one week after placement end date MPH Exit Survey Due one week after placement end date Field Study Summary Paper Due one week after placement end date *Tentative date: Exact dates, times and locations will be posted on the Public Health Program website where applicable. **Tentative dates: Please note that, with the exception of the PA student field study start dates, these are general start dates for the field study as student field study placement dates will vary for each student.

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GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY TIMELINES AND DEADLINES

2015-2016 Academic Year PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM

Field Study Task Summer 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Field Study Orientations TBA TBA October 8 February 25 Field Study Orientation (PA Class of 2017) TBA New Field Study Site Registration (for Requests for Placement at Unaffiliated Sites)


PA Class of 2017 Submits Online Field Study Planning Form, Cover letter, CVs/Resumes, Student Code of Conduct

September 30

Non-PA Students Submit Online Field Study Planning Form, Cover letter, CVs/Resumes, Student Code of Conduct


Pre-departure sessions** See country site coordinator

See country site coordinator

See country site coordinator See country site coordinator

Field Study Start Date*** May 1 – June 2, 2015 Aug. 1 – mid-September***

Bolivia: February 22 Cambodia: January 4 – 15*** Ethiopia: January 20

May 1 – June 1***

PA Class of 2017 Field Study Start date February 20 – March 31 Dual Degree Field Study Start date Available every semester - Variable (minimum 6 consecutive weeks)

Field Study Deliverables Field Study Scope of Work, Competency Inventory, Field Study Contract, Selected Dates for Field Study Site Visit

Due 1 week after placement start date

Field Study Logs Due every 2 weeks (begin submitting 2 weeks after placement start date) Site Visit Mid placement (TBD) Field Study Summary Paper Due one week after placement end date Field Study Preceptor Evaluation Due one week after placement end date Field Study Student Site Evaluation Due one week after placement end date MPH Exit Survey Due one week after placement end date *Tentative Dates: Exact dates, times and locations will be posted on the Public Health Program website where applicable. ** Each coordinator will conduct orientations, pre-departure sessions and other meetings as necessary. The student is responsible for meeting with the Global Health Faculty coordinator for their field study site. ***Tentative dates: Please note that, with the exception of the PA student field study start dates, these are general start dates for the field study as student field study placement dates will vary for each student. Tentative dates serve as a guideline for airfare purchase – individual dates may vary.

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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE FIELD STUDY Touro University California (TUC) is obliged to offer all staff members and students a safe working and study environment. This includes ensuring that all field study activities are conducted in a responsible manner, having regard to the inherent risks of fieldwork. There is a complementary obligation on the part of every individual who participates in such activities, to take reasonable care to ensure their own health, safety and welfare and that of other participants. Part of this obligation requires that every student participating in the field study practicum maintain an acceptable standard of conduct as outlined and as required by the TUC College of Education and Health Sciences Public Health Program. This extends to an obligation to comply with all lawful directives of TUC. Any failure to do so, or any willful breach of the Public Health Program Field Study Guidelines or this Code of Conduct will be deemed non- academic misconduct and students may be required to return home before the completion of the fieldwork activities at their own cost. Penalties, including dismissal may also apply. GENERAL CONDUCT TUC expects every student to:

• Respect the rights of other students, staff members or the public, and not engage in any conduct which may be perceived as harassment or interference with those rights;

• To conduct the field study in a professional and productive manner being both diligent and proactive;

• Not physically or verbally abuse other students, staff members or the public; • Not behave in an unruly or disreputable manner, or to the discomfort of any other students, staff

members or the public; • Be courteous when dealing with the public while in the field; • Not tamper with, vandalize nor destroy private and public property; • Behave in a way which protects the reputation and good name of the University; and • Comply with all relevant laws. • [Especially for global travelers] Avoid unnecessary risks including travelling at night, unnecessarily

travelling alone, riding on a motorcycle, and excessively using electronics (i.e. laptops, cameras and iPods) in public, excessive use of alcohol, purchase of or use of any illegal substances, soliciting of sex workers, use of firearms, extreme sports.

FIELD STUDY COORDINATOR

Each field study is conducted under the supervision of a field study coordinator. All students are subject to the jurisdiction of the Field Study Coordinator for the entire duration of the fieldwork excursion and must observe all lawful directives and instructions given by the Field Study Coordinator. Failure to do so will be deemed non-academic misconduct in accordance with TUC policies. Students also agree to accept and complete the field study placement as assigned.

I, (print name and Student ID Number), have read and understand my obligations under the attached Code of Conduct. I agree to be bound by and acknowledge my obligations under the Code of Conduct. I further understand that penalties may be imposed upon me should I willfully breach this Code of Conduct and that I may appeal against these penalties using the University’s appeal mechanisms. I further acknowledge and agree that if I am required by the Public Health Program to return home before the completion of the field study, I will do so promptly and be responsible for the costs.

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Signature Date

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PUBLIC HEALTH RPOGRAM

Helpful Tips for Interviews with Potential Public Health Field Study Preceptors

1. If you haven’t already, research the placement site/department/program so that you are well informed about what it is the organization does. 2. If you miss the Coordinator’s or Preceptor’s phone call, promptly call them back! 3. Be prepared to schedule and attend an in-person or phone interview.

4. Be prompt for your interview. Arrive at least 10 minutes early.

5. Bring along a copy of your cover letter along with your CV and/or resume.

6. Be as professional as possible. Treat the call as if you are interviewing for a job. 7. Dress to impress! Wear appropriate business casual attire (i.e., no jeans, t-shirts,

shorts, sneakers). Remember, if accepted for this intern position, you will need to maintain appropriate business attire while working in the professional public health setting of your placement site.

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8. Market yourself and all your accomplishments, experiences, and skills.

9. Ask detailed questions about the available projects.

10. Discuss your specific public health interests and ask how they can be incorporated into the preceptor’s projects.

11. Make sure that you have a clear understanding of what your field experience will entail. What is the main objective? What’s expected?

12. Ask your preceptor if it’s possible to be assigned to a variety of tasks to obverve the agency’s innerworkings and to ensure maximum exposure to as many facets as possible within the organization.

13. Discuss the start and end dates of your field study experience with your

preceptor.

14. Discuss your work schedule and office hours. If you are a part-time intern, discuss your proposed field work schedule to the preceptor.

15. Find out if there are any additional preliminary requirements that you must

meet before the start date (e.g., trainings, orientations, background check/ security scans, drug testing, agency paperwork, etc.). Some sites, such as local public health departments, government-funded agencies, and clinics/hospitals, require a security scan which can take up to two to four weeks to get results.

16. Ask plenty of questions…………………………………………..

Online resources for helpful interviewing tips:

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Career Planner

• Sabatino, C. (2005). Preparing for a Phone Interview. Retrieved from http://www.internships.com/student/resources/interview/prep/getting-ready/prepping-for-a-phone-interview

http://www.jhsph.edu/offices-and-services/career-services/for-students/career-resources/career-planner/career-planner-by-section/Interviewing_Handout_20142015_Career_Planner.pdf

http://www.internships.com/student/resources/interview/prep/getting-ready/prepping-for-a-phone-interview

http://www.internships.com/student/resources/interview/prep/getting-ready/prepping-for-a-phone-interview

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TUC Network of Community Health Field Study Placement Sites

The TUC Public Health Program has established agreements and partnerships with the following agencies and organizations to provide field study placement opportunities for TUC MPH students enrolled in the Community Health Track. Note: This list is subject to change. It is recommended to always refer to the online listing at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/chfieldstudysites.html for the most updated information. 1. 4th Street Clinic, Wasatch Homeless Health Care, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 2. Alameda Health System, Ambulatory Care, Oakland, CA 3. Alameda Health System, Healthy Hearts Clinic, Highland Campus** 4. Alameda Health System Women’s Health Center, Highland Campus 5. Alameda County Department Public Health Developmental Disabilities Council and

California Children's Services, Oakland, CA 6. Alameda County Department Public Health Emergency Preparedness 7. Alameda County Public Health Department Office of AIDS 8. Alameda County Public Health Department-Women Infants and Children Program

(WIC) 9. Arizona Aids Education and Training Center, Tucson, AZ* 10. Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL),

Oakland, CA 11. Axion Health, Denver, CO* 12. California Department of Public Health, Opioid Misuse and Overdose Prevention

Workgroup at the Office of Chief Deputy Director of Policy & Programs, Sacramento, CA

13. California Department of Public Health, California Wellness Plan Implementation, Chronic Disease Control Branch, Division of Chronic Disease & injury Control, Sacramento, CA

14. California Department of Public Health, California Safe Cosmetics Program 15. Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) 16. CAPS --- UCSF, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, Department of Medicine: Division

of Preventive Science 17. Celiac Disease Foundation, Woodland Hills, CA 18. Chelan Douglas Health District, Wenatchee, WA 19. Child Start, Incorporated, Napa, CA 20. Clinic by the Bay, San Francisco, CA* 21. Clinica Sierra Vista, Bakersfield, CA


http://www.fourthstreetclinic.org/

http://www.alamedahealthsystem.org/

http://www.alamedahealthsystem.org/about-us/ways-give/volunteering/volunteer-opportunities

http://www.highlandahs.org/our-services/specialty-services/womens-health

http://www.acphd.org/ddc.aspx

http://www.acphd.org/ddc.aspx

http://www.acphd.org/phep.aspx

http://www.acphd.org/oaa

http://www.acphd.org/wic.aspx

http://www.acphd.org/wic.aspx

http://arizonaaetc.arizona.edu/

http://www.appealforcommunities.org/

http://www.appealforcommunities.org/

http://www.axionhealth.com/

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Documents/CDPH-Org-Chart.pdf



http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cdcb/Documents/CDPH-CAWellnessPlan2014%20(Agency%20Approved).FINAL.2-27-14(Protected).pdf



http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cosmetics/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.cpic.org/

http://caps.ucsf.edu/

http://caps.ucsf.edu/

https://celiac.org/

http://www.cdhd.wa.gov/

http://www.childstartinc.org/

http://www.clinicbythebay.org/about.php

http://www.clinicasierravista.org/

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22. CODAC Behavioral Health Services, Inc., Tucson, AZ 23. Colusa County Public Health 24. Communities Against Substance Abuse, El Cajon, CA* 25. Community Service Programs, Incorporated, Fullerton, CA 26. Contra Costa Health Services – Public Health AIDS Program, Martinez, CA 27. County of Marin Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health - Community Health and

Prevention Services 28. County of Marin Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health - Epidemiology

Program 29. County of Marin Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health - Prevention

Hub 30. County of Marin Environmental Health Services 31. County of Placer Health and Human Services* 32. County of San Diego HHSA Public Health Services 33. East & Central Harlem District Public Health Office, East Harlem Asthma Center of

Excellence, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene* 34. FirstMed Health and Wellness Center, Las Vegas, NV* 35. Gila County Department of Public Health, Arizona* 36. Health Education Council, Sacramento, CA 37. Integrated Care Management Solutions Access Center, Mendocino, CA 38. Kaiser Permanente Health Education Department, Napa/Solano, Vacaville, CA 39. Kaiser Permanente Health Education Department, San Rafael/Petaluma/Novato, CA 40. Kaiser Permanente Community Benefits Program Public Affairs, San Leandro, CA 41. Kern County Public Health 42. Lifelong Medical Care, Berkeley, CA 43. Lifelong Medical Care, San Pablo, CA 44. Lyon-Martin Health Services, San Francisco, CA* 45. Marin General Hospital, Center for Integrative Health and Wellness, Greenbrae, CA 46. Monterey County Health Department 47. Napa County Health & Human Services Agency - Public Health Division 48. Orange County Health Care Agency, Tobacco Use Prevention, Santa Ana 49. Partnership HealthPlan of California, Fairfield, CA 50. Petaluma Health Center, Petaluma, CA 51. Planned Parenthood Northern California, Fairfield/Vallejo, CA 52. Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley 53. Preventive Care Pathways, Oakland, CA 54. Primary Care Office (PCO), Carson City, NV 55. Queen of the Valley Medical Center Community Outreach, Napa, CA 56. San Joaquin County Public Health Services 57. San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department 58. San Mateo County Health System, Tobacco Prevention Program 59. San Quentin State Prison Health Care Services, San Quentin, Marin County 60. Santa Barbara County Public Health Department - Lompoc Health Center

http://www.codac.org/

http://nonprofits.findthecompany.com/l/1416104/Communities-Against-Substance-Abuse-Foundation

http://www.cspinc.org/

http://cchealth.org/aids/

https://www.marinhhs.org/community-health-prevention

https://www.marinhhs.org/community-health-prevention

https://www.marinhhs.org/epidemiology

https://www.marinhhs.org/epidemiology

https://www.marinhhs.org/prevention-hub

https://www.marinhhs.org/prevention-hub

http://www.marincounty.org/depts/cd/divisions/environmental-health-services

http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/hhs.aspx

http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/programs/phs/

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/dpho/dpho-brochure1203.pdf

http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/dpho/dpho-brochure1203.pdf

http://firstmednv.org/

http://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/health_and_emergency_services/index.php

http://healthedcouncil.org/

https://www.mchcinc.org/services/primary-care/

https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/facilities/region/napasolano/area_master/health_resources/health_education/

https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/facilities/region/sanrafael/area_master/health_resources/

http://share.kaiserpermanente.org/category/about-community-benefit/

http://www.lifelongmedical.org/

http://www.lifelongmedical.org/

http://lyon-martin.org/

https://www.maringeneral.org/

http://www.mtyhd.org/

http://ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/promo/tupp/

http://www.partnershiphp.org/

http://phealthcenter.org/

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/CA

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-pasadena-san-gabriel-valley/

http://drwatsonwellness.com/staff/page4/index.html

http://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/PCO/Health_Planning_and_Primary_Care_Office_-_Home/

http://www.thequeen.org/For-Community.aspx

http://www.sjcphs.org/

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Page8402.aspx

http://sanmateo.networkofcare.org/mh/services/agency.aspx?pid=SanMateoCountyHumanServicesAgencyTobaccoPreventionProgramTPP_69_2_0

http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/SQ.html

http://cosb.countyofsb.org/phd/

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61. Santa Clara County Public Health Department* 62. Second Harvest Food Bank, Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties 63. Shasta County Health & Human Services Public Health Branch* 64. Solano County Emergency Medical Services Bureau 65. Solano County Health and Human Services – Black Infant Health Program 66. Solano County Health and Human Services - Public Health 67. Solano County Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Bureau 68. Sonoma County Public Health Department* 69. Southern Nevada Health District* 70. Stanislaus County Health Services Agency – Public Health Division 71. Spokane Regional Health District 72. St. Joseph Health, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Community Benefit Department,

Circle of Sisters, Rohnert Park, CA 73. Texas Department of State Health Services* 74. The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water** 75. Touro University California/Solano County Family Health Services 76. UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities* 77. UCSF Bixby Group for Global Reproductive Health, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health

Policy Studies 78. Vallejo City Unified School District 79. Yolo County Department of Health Service, Emergency Preparedness & Planning *These sites are currently inactive and have not offered field study opportunities within the last three years. **Placement recommendations for this site must be also approved by specific Public Health Program faculty in addition to the Field Study Coordinator.

http://www.sccgov.org/sites/sccphd/en-us/Pages/phd.aspx

https://www.shfb.org/

http://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/hhsa_index/Public_health.aspx

http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/ems/

http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/ph/mch/programs/black_infant_health_program.asp

http://www.co.solano.ca.us/depts/hss/default.asp

http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/ph/mch/default.asp

http://www.sonoma-county.org/health/about/publichealth.asp

http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/index.php

http://www.schsa.org/PublicHealth/index.html

http://www.schsa.org/PublicHealth/index.html

http://www.srhd.org/

http://www.stjoesonoma.org/For-Community/Community-Benefit.aspx

http://www.stjoesonoma.org/For-Community/Community-Benefit.aspx

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/

http://ejcw.org/

http://com.tu.edu/departments/primarycare/solanocountyclinic.html

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/crhd/

http://bixbycenter.ucsf.edu/

http://bixbycenter.ucsf.edu/

http://www.vallejo.k12.ca.us/

http://www.yolocounty.org/health-human-services/health-department

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Script Template for Students Who Request Placements at Unaffiliated Community Health Field Study Sites

Below is a form email/letter or “script” to assist students to independently seek a community health field study at a public health practice agency outside the TUC network. To reach out to public health agencies and organizations, the Program recommends first contacting their human resources and/or volunteer departments, and later to specific department administrators or directors. Dear [______________]:

I am currently seeking a potential public health field study placement at your agency/organization. Currently, I am enrolled as a current Master of Public Health (MPH) student in the Public Health (PH) Program at Touro University California (TUC). The PH Program’s Public Health Field Study is a degree requirement for all TUC MPH students and provides them with practical experience in a professional public health setting. Essentially, the Public Health Field Study allows students apply and integrate the skills and knowledge acquired during their graduate didactic coursework to public health practice. Public health field study placements are generally structured as unpaid internships for MPH students at public health agencies and organizations. The Public Health Field Study provides invaluable real-world, practical exposure, experience, and mentorship to TUC MPH students, in which they gain knowledge, skills, confidence, and relationships that enhance their academic training, professional development, and effectiveness.

While the Program continues its efforts to develop successful partnerships with local community health agencies and organizations to support public health education and training essential the MPH Culminating Experience, it also encourages motivated students to independently seek field study placement sites outside the Program’s existing network of placement sites.

Please consider how I may assist and make valuable contributions to your organization. Attached is my cover letter and resume. [This is where you can elaborate on your experience, skills, qualifications, interests, etc.] To learn more the TUC Public Health Program and the Public Health Field Study, please visit our program website at publichealth.tu.edu and at the Field Study webpages at

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http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/forpreceptors_sites.html to view the following:

• Public Health Program Brochure • Invitation to Prospective Field Study Sites to Develop a partnership with TUC • Guidelines for Public Health Field Study Sites & Preceptors • The Field Study Course Overview & Placement Planning Process • Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites • Field Study Preceptor Handbook

Please feel free to also contact the TUC Public Health Program Assistant Professor & Field Study Coordinator, Ms. Nemesia Kelly, via email at [email protected] or via phone at (707) 638-5827. Ms. Kelly can assist you in providing additional information and consultation about developing field study/ internship opportunities at your organization. She can also work with you to recommend additional student interns and help make the field study/internship experience a success for your organization. Thank you for your consideration, [Name of Student]



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DO/MPH Dual Degree Field Study Approval Form

Student Name:

Academic Term/Year:

Rotation Elective Type Selected:

(Circle One): Clinical Research

Specify Dates of Rotation:

Proposed Placement:

Preceptor Name & Credentials (PhD, MPH, DO)

Preceptor Phone:

Preceptor Email Address:

Preceptor Address: Proposed Project (Describe the main objectives of this placement in 2-3 sentences):

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Approved

Public Health Program Field Study Coordinator ______________________ ____________________ Signature Date

Clinical Education Director/Coordinator

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Community Health Field Study Emergency Protocol The Community Health Field Study Emergency Protocol has been designed to prepare for and facilitate rapid response to emergencies which may arise during the Field Study. Although no single plan or protocol can address all contingencies, Touro University California (TUC) recognizes the importance of establishing, in advance, policies and procedures to safeguard the welfare of students during their field study placements at affiliated community health field study sites. The procedures set forth below are to be followed by the all students in community health field study placements sponsored by TUC. It is the responsibility of the Field Study Coordinator to follow the procedures outlined below and educate all field study students, preceptors, and site coordinators or administrators about these procedures through preceptor orientation.

I. What should the TUC Field Study Coordinator do to prepare for emergencies? 1. The Field Study Coordinator will obtain from each student, prior to the start date

a. emergency contact information for the Student; b. the Student Code of Conduct agreement;

2. At a minimum, the following information should be provided to all community health field study students during the placement preparation by the Field Study Coordinator.

a. Emergency contact numbers for the Field Study Coordinator, Program Director, and Assistant Program Director, and Program Office Staff. This information will be included in the Field Study Handbook and will be given to the students at schedule field study overviews. This emergency contact information will contain the following names, numbers, and email addresses:

i. Field Study Coordinator ii. Program Director

iii. Assistant Program Director iv. Program Office Staff

b. Procedures for a medical emergency:

i. Students should be informed that they are required to notify the Preceptor about any medical emergency, and that the Preceptor in turn is required to contact the Field Study Coordinator.

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ii. This information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality, and will be shared by the Preceptor and the Field Study Coordinator on a "need to know" basis only.

iii. If the crisis involving the Student is grave enough to seriously jeopardize his or her safety or well-being, the emergency contact he/she has provided at the time of registration will be informed. 3. Preceptors will be required to read the Field Study Preceptor Handbook, which will provide an incident reporting form. Preceptors and Students will be asked to sign a Statement of Understanding after the training session acknowledging that they a. have received, reviewed, and understand this protocol, b. have received and understand how and when to use the provided forms, c. fully understand their duties and responsibilities as preceptors.

II. What is an emergency? An emergency is any circumstance that poses a serious risk to, or that has already disturbed the safety and/or wellbeing of field study students. Emergencies will include, though not be confined to, the following types of events and incidents:

• Serious illness, physical or emotional trauma, injury or death • Hospitalization for any reason • Disappearance or kidnapping of a student • Criminal assaults against program students • Sexual assault or rape • Arrest, incarceration, or deportation • Automobile accidents involving program students • Terrorist threat or attack • Local political crisis disruptive of civil obedience • Natural disaster

What to do in the case of an emergency: Preceptor

1. In an emergency, the Preceptor’s first responsibility is to safeguard the immediate wellbeing of field study students. The Preceptor should take appropriate steps to assure the immediate safety and wellbeing of the students, including, as appropriate, obtaining prompt and appropriate medical attention or protection by local law enforcement.

2. The Preceptor and, when possible, the student, should contact the Field Study Coordinator immediately when an emergency event occurs or is imminent and brief them in detail about the situation. 3. As necessary, the Field Study Coordinator should notify the Program and College administration and the Office of Student Services about the emergency, and follow whatever procedures they may suggest or require. If there is a continuing risk to the immediate safety or welfare of the Student, the Field Study Coordinator should ask the appropriate authorities to

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advise him/her on a regular basis about the evolution of the crisis, and about how the field study program should respond. 4. When all has been done to assure the Student’s immediate well-being, preceptors, with the aid of the Student when possible, should gather all critical information, using the incident reporting form as a guide. The incident report should be sent to the Field Study Coordinator who will share copies with the: a. Public Health Program Director and Assistant Director b. Director of the PA Program regarding PA students and the deans of the colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Pharmacy regarding MPH dual degree students c. Associate Dean of Student Services d. Dean of the College an Education and Health Sciences 5. The Field Study Coordinator should be contacted first by phone, with communication by e-mail and fax used as a last resort. Emergency contact information for the Field Study Coordinator is available and should be obtained from the Public Health Program. If the Field Study Coordinator is not available, the Preceptor and the Student will send the incident report directly to the Program Director who will then contact the other concerned TUC parties. Should the Field Study Coordinator and PH Program Director not be available, the Preceptor and the Student are encouraged to follow the PH Program emergency contact chain of (see page 6.) 6. During an on-going crisis, the Preceptor should keep the Field Study Coordinator updated on a regular basis. While there may not be time to complete the incident reporting form initially, the Preceptor should use it as a guide and understand that it will need to be completed and submitted to the Field Study Coordinator when possible to facilitate management of the situation. 7. All field study students will be evacuated in the emergency scenarios outlined at the beginning of section II. Evacuation for other incidents that might warrant concern and reporting but that do not pose an immediate threat to student safety and/or wellbeing (such as robbery or minor assault) will be decided jointly by the Field Study Coordinator and the Program Director. In the case of widespread conflict or natural disaster, Field Study Coordinator will reach out to local organizations to assist with ensuring the safety of the Student. a. In an emergency, preceptors should urge students to contact family members or other concerned parties as soon as possible to advise them of their personal situation. Wherever necessary, the Preceptor should attempt to facilitate such contact. Methods of communication may include email, phone calls, faxes, and posts to social networking websites. b. In a medical emergency, the Preceptor or appropriate designee should accompany the Student to an appropriate health care provider for medical attention. The Field Study Coordinator should be contacted and made aware of the situation. No details of a student’s medical condition should be shared unless the Student grants permission. If a medical emergency is critical and a student’s family or other emergency contact should be informed, the Preceptor should consult with the Field Study Coordinator to coordinate the contact with the Student’s emergency contact.

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Upon receiving a call from the Preceptor or Student involving a serious injury, death, or emergency, the manager will:

1. Start a log of all calls and activities. 2. Complete an Incident Report form, making sure to gather the following important

information: a. Name of caller and of victim(s), if any b. Brief description of accident, injuries, and/or emergency, the steps that have

been taken and the status. c. Location of caller- street, city d. Location of event, accident or emergency, proximity to student group e. Phone, cell phone, fax, or beeper number where caller is f. If any calls have been made to local law enforcement g. If any information has been released to the media h. If any specific plan of action is in place or anticipated

If a national/regional emergency – real or perceived – occurred, ask for answers to these questions:

1. What impact, if any, did any emergency have on availability of food, water, and medical supplies?

2. What was the nature of the emergency? 3. What is the intensity of the emergency? 4. Is there local law enforcement, military or emergency personnel at the site of the

emergency? 5. Is continuation of field study feasible? 6. What is the advice of the local law enforcement, military or emergency personnel?

For personal emergencies: 1. Has injured party been in contact with his/her family? 2. Do we have his/her permission to contact family or other concerned parties? 3. Has the injured party been hospitalized or received medical attention? 4. What is the contact information of the facility where the injured party is being kept? 5. Communicate with the necessary location personnel to develop a tailored response

plan. Communication will be ongoing until the situation is resolved 6. Do not make any statement directly to the media. Refer inquiries to the Program

Director or Associate Dean of Student Services and follow recommendations regarding a consistent communication plan.

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PH Program Emergency Contact Information

Field Study Coordinator Address Phone Email Fax Nemesia Kelly, MPH Assistant Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California

Touro University California Public Health Program

1310 Club Drive Vallejo, CA 94592

Ofc: 707/638-5827 Cell: 707/731-7436

[email protected] 707/638-5871

Program Director Address Phone Email Fax Gayle Cummings, MPH, PsyD (c) Associate Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



Ofc: 707/638-5831 Cell: 707/373-4050


Assistant Program Director Address Phone Email Fax Elena O. Lingas, DrPH, MPH Associate Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



707/638-5830 [email protected] 707/638-5871

PH Program Office Staff Address Phone Email Fax Alicia Ashorn, MPH Research Assistant Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



707/638-5839 [email protected] 707/638-5871

Brigida Perez, MA Administrative Assistant Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



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Statement of Understanding Please sign below to indicate that you agree with the following statement: “I certify that I have read and understood the above Community Health Field Study Emergency Protocol. I understand that the Protocol is designed to improve the management of emergency situations that arise during the Field Study and agree follow procedures as outlined within to the best of my ability.” Signature: __________________________________ Date: ____________________

Print Name: ___________________________________

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Global Health Field Study Emergency Protocol The Global Health Field Study Emergency Protocol has been designed to prepare for and facilitate rapid response to emergencies which may arise during travel abroad. Although no single plan or protocol can address all contingencies, Touro University California (TUC) recognizes the importance of establishing, in advance, policies and procedures to safeguard the welfare of members of the community traveling internationally. The procedures set forth below are to be followed by the all participants in global health field placements sponsored by TUC. It is the responsibility of the Field Study Coordinator to follow the procedures outlined below and educate all field study students, site coordinators, and preceptors in their countries of responsibility about these procedures during orientations and site development visits.

I. What should the TUC Field Study Coordinator do to prepare for emergencies? 1. The Field Study Coordinator will obtain from each student, prior to departure:

a. Emergency contact information for the student; b. The Student Code of Conduct Agreement; c. Proof of enrollment in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). STEP is a

free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. STEP allows you to enter information about your upcoming trip abroad so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency. STEP also allows Americans residing abroad to get routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

2. At a minimum, the following information should be provided to all global health field study students during the pre-departure orientation by the Field Study Coordinator. a. Information on where to obtain Travel Alerts issued by the U.S. State Department for the destination countries.

b. Field Study Coordinators are required to subscribe to the U.S. State Department Travel Alert RSS feed and to monitor it for news on their representative country.

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i. The public health program understands that not all country Travel Alerts are relevant to field students (e.g., they may be about low level threats or affect an area of the country or a specific population with which students are not expected to come into contact).

ii. In the event of a relevant and serious Travel Alerts, Field Study Coordinators will notify Site Coordinators and all field-based students directly via email. Site Coordinators will then notify students via phone as email access at global sites might be unreliable.

c. Emergency contact numbers for participants to provide to their families and other concerned parties. This information will be included in the Field Study Handbook and will be given to the students at orientation. This emergency contact information will contain the following names, numbers, and email addresses:

i. US Embassy at travel destination(s) ii. Site Coordinator

iii. Field Study Coordinator

d. Information regarding safety and security issues specific to the country. Participants should be advised to avoid travel to or through any location where tensions exist and travel may be dangerous.

e. Procedures for a medical emergency:

i. Participants should be informed that they are required to notify the Site Coordinator about any medical emergency, and that the Site Coordinator in turn is required to contact the Field Study Coordinator.

ii. This information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality, and will be shared by the Site Coordinator and the Field Study Coordinator on a "need to know" basis only.

iii. If the crisis involving the participant is grave enough to seriously jeopardize his or her safety or well-being, the emergency contact he/she has provided at the time of registration will be informed. 3. In the case of programs or extracurricular field trips which entail overnight absence from the home base, the student will leave a detailed written program itinerary with the Site Coordinator with written instructions on how they can be contacted in an emergency. The student will fill out a travel itinerary form and email copies to both the Field Study Coordinator and the Site Coordinator 4. Site Coordinators will be required to attend an information session with Field Site Coordinators during in-country site development visits, during which they will receive various materials including an incident reporting and itinerary forms. Site Coordinators will be asked to sign a Statement of Understanding after the training session acknowledging that they: a. have received, reviewed, and understand this protocol, b. have received and understand how and when to use the provided forms, c. fully understand their duties and responsibilities as Site Coordinators.

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• Serious illness, physical or emotional trauma, injury or death • Hospitalization for any reason • Disappearance or kidnapping of a participant • Criminal assaults against program participants • Sexual assault or rape • Arrest, incarceration, or deportation • Automobile accidents involving program participants • Terrorist threat or attack • Local political crisis disruptive of civil obedience • Natural disaster

What to do in the case of an emergency: Site Coordinator

1. In an emergency, the Site Coordinator’s first responsibility is to safeguard the immediate wellbeing of program participants. The Site Coordinator should take appropriate steps to assure the immediate safety and wellbeing of the participants, including, as appropriate, obtaining prompt and appropriate medical attention, embassy intervention or police protection.

2. The Site Coordinator and, when possible, the student, should contact the Field Study Coordinator immediately when an emergency event occurs or is imminent and brief them in detail about the situation. 3. As necessary, the Field Study Coordinator should notify the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate about the emergency, and follow whatever procedures they may suggest or require. If there is a continuing risk to the immediate safety or welfare of the participants (during a terrorist threat, for example), the Field Study Coordinator should ask the appropriate embassy or consular official to advise him/her on a regular basis about the evolution of the crisis, and about how the field study program should respond. 4. When all has been done to assure the participant’s immediate well-being, the Site Coordinator, with the aid of the student when possible, should gather all critical information, using the incident reporting form as a guide. The incident report should be sent to the Field Study Coordinator who will share copies with the: a. Global Health Track Chair b. Public Health Program Director and Assistant Director

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c. Director of the PA Program regarding PA students, the director of the College of Osteopathic Medicine Global Health Program, and the deans of the colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Pharmacy regarding MPH dual degree students d. Associate Dean of Student Services e. Dean of the College an Education and Health Sciences 6. The Field Study Coordinator should be contacted first by phone, with communication by e-mail and fax used as a last resort. Emergency contact information for the Field Study Coordinator is available and should be obtained from the Public Health Program. If the Field Study Coordinator is not available the Site Coordinator and student will send the incident report directly to the Global Health Track Chair and (Dr. Carinne Brody and/or the PH Program Director) who then will contact the other concerned TUC parties. Should the Field Study Coordinator, Global Health Track Chair, or PH Program Director not be available, the Preceptor and the Student are encouraged to follow the PH Program emergency contact chain of (see page 6.) 6. During an on-going crisis, the Site Coordinator should keep the Field Study Coordinator updated on a regular basis. While there may not be time to complete the incident reporting form initially, the Site Coordinator should use it as a guide and understand that it will need to be filled out and submitted to the manager when possible to facilitate management of the situation. 7. During a political crisis or some other emergency during which foreigners in general or U.S. citizens in particular may be at risk, the Field Study Coordinator should advise the field study students to keep a low profile and avoid demonstrations, confrontations or situations where they could be in danger. The group should avoid locales where foreigners or Americans are known to congregate and attempt to be as inconspicuous as possible. The participants should be advised to follow the recommendations set forth in any Travel Alerts issued by the U.S. State Department. 8. All field study students will be evacuated in the emergency scenarios outlined at the beginning of section II. Evacuation for other incidents that might warrant concern and reporting but that do not pose an immediate threat to student safety and/or wellbeing (such as robbery or minor assault) will be decided jointly by the Field Study Coordinator, the Program Director. In the case of widespread conflict or natural disaster, Field Study Coordinator will reach out to local organizations to assist with ensuring the safety of local Site Coordinators. a. In an emergency, Site Coordinators should urge participants to contact family members or other concerned parties as soon as possible to advise them of their personal situation. Wherever necessary, the Site Coordinator should attempt to facilitate such contact. Methods of communication may include email, phone calls, faxes, and posts to social networking websites. b. In a medical emergency, the Site Coordinator or appropriate designee should accompany the participant to an appropriate health care provider for medical attention. The

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Field Study Coordinator should be contacted and made aware of the situation. No details of a participant’s medical condition should be shared unless the participant grants permission. If a medical emergency is critical and a participant’s family or other emergency contact should be informed, the Site Coordinator should consult with the Field Study Coordinator to coordinate the contact with the participant’s emergency contact.

Upon receiving a call from the Site Coordinator or student involving a serious injury, death, or emergency, the manager will:


information:

a. Name of caller and of victim(s), if any b. Brief description of accident, injuries, and/or emergency, the steps that have been taken and the status. c. Location of caller- street, city, country d. Location of event, accident or emergency, proximity to student group e. Phone, cell phone, fax, or beeper number where caller is f. If any calls have been made to local law enforcement, U.S. Embassy or Consulate g. If any information has been released to the media h. If any specific plan of action is in place or anticipated



2. What was the target of unrest, if the event was political? 3. What is the intensity of the emergency or of the political unrest? 4. Are there military or emergency personnel at the site of the emergency? 5. Is the continuation of the travel program (and classes if involved) feasible? 6. How able are participants to travel in the country? 7. What is the advice of the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate?



Director or Dean of Student Affairs and follow recommendations regarding a consistent communication plan.

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7. If an emergency has occurred, call the U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center at 1-202-647-5225 for suggestions or assistance. For health emergencies, contact the Center for Disease Control at 1-800-232-4636.

Public Health Program Emergency Contact Information

Field Study Coordinator Address Phone Email Fax Bolivia Sarah Sullivan, RN, MSN, PNP, MPH Associate Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



Ofc: 707/638-5832


Cambodia Carinne Brody, DrPH, MPH Assistant Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



Ofc: 707/638-5833


Ethiopia Sahai Burrowes, PhD, MALD Assistant Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



Ofc: 707/638-5842


PH Program Field Study Coordinator Nemesia Kelly, MPH Assistant Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



Ofc: 707/638-5827 Cell: 707/731-7436






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707/638-5830 [email protected] 707/638-5871




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Statement of Understanding Please sign below to indicate that you agree with the following statement: “I certify that I have read and understood the above Global Health Field Study Emergency Protocol. I understand that the Protocol is designed to improve the management of emergency situations that arise during international travel and agree follow procedures as outlined within to the best of my ability.” Signature: ______________________________ Date: ______________________________

Print Name: ______________________________

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Field Study Course Incident Report Form Preceptors and students should complete this report immediately after an incident either using this form or online at https://tuc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eaI6Qo9OydReidT. All witnesses should submit separate reports. Today’s Date: _______________________________ Name(s) of Student(s) Involved: Student ID #: Date and Time of Incident: Location of Incident: Name of Student Completing Report and Contact Information: Name of Preceptor Completing Report and Contact Information: Name of Field Study Placement Site: Names of Others Involved: COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF THERE WAS AN INJURY: Please check the appropriate box to indicate the nature of the incident: Alcohol/Drugs Theft Assault of Student Injury/Illness Arrest of Student Other, please specify:


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Please describe the incident. Be as specific as possible, including all details. Use additional sheets if necessary. Action(s) taken if any: Emergency medical treatment given? _____ Yes _____ No To whom? __________________________________By whom? _________________________ Describe procedure(s): Individuals (s) taken to hospital? _____ Yes _____ No Name of individual(s) taken to hospital: ___________________________________ Name and address of hospital: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Were police called to the scene? _____ Yes _____ No Name of officer and police department: COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF THERE WAS DAMAGE Property Damage (including damage to another's vehicle):

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Type of property: Location of property: Name of Property Owner: Street Address: City: __________________________________ County: ________________________________ Provence/State: __________________________ Country: _____________________________ Postal/Zip Code: __________________________ Phone Number: ________________________ Email: __________________________________ Nature and circumstances of damage: ______________________________________________________________________________ Cost to repair: Witnesses names and addresses: ______________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Reporting Preceptor/Student Date

Fax or email a copy of this report within 72 hours of incident to the Field Study Coordinator and Program Director.

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Instructions for Completing the Field Study Scope of Work

Each student is required to complete a final scope of work during the first week of their field study. The Scope of Work must be submitted via Blackboard one week after the placement start date. The Scope of Work provides the framework for the field experience, by ensuring that:

1. The student and preceptor have a clear understanding of the field experience, specifically the role and responsibilities of the student regarding the objectives, activities, timeline, and outcomes for the field study project.

2. The experience is appropriate to earn academic credit toward the MPH degree.

Recommended time line and steps for creating scope of work:

10. Meet with preceptor and or site coordinator to discuss and plan the field experience, project, and the Scope of Work during the first week of the field study placement

11. Student writes draft of scope of work based on above discussion 12. Submit final scope of work to Nemesia Kelly via Blackboard along with a signed field study contract

one week after the placement start date. Note: The Scope of Work must be typed; handwritten material is not acceptable.

Provide a brief paragraph describing your field study project. See below for an example:

Alameda Health System (AHS) is dedicated to improving cost, quality, and access for their patient population. Indicators of these goals have been established by oversight agencies including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Health and Human Services National Quality Measures Clearinghouse. The California Association of Public Hospitals (CAPH), and the Safety Net Institute (SNI) have collaborated with UCSF to form The Public Healthcare system Evidence Network and Innovation eXchange (PHoENIX). PHoENIX has created a “Big Aims Campaign” which focuses on two measures of population health: breast screening and control of cholesterol in people with diabetes. My field study project will focus on assisting my preceptor to discover meaningful, evidence-based strategies for implementation of Big Aims goals at AHS. We will collect data on current system practices for both breast screening and LDL. Access to care is influenced by provider capacity, known as provider panels. A portion of my work at AHS will focus on the analysis of patient demand, provider performance issues, and clinical outcomes.

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Suggestions for creating scope of work:

• Be clear in proposed general work • Create objectives that are specific but not cluttered with language • Scope of work should be as long as needed to adequately describe planned experience • Be very specific in activities associated with objectives • Estimate time for each activity, remember that deciding how much time something should take is

always an estimate • Determine how you will evaluate yourself, think about:

o How will you and your preceptor know that you completed an activity or objective? o How will you and your preceptor know how well you completed the activity or objective? o Some general evaluation guidelines:

Weekly field study logs Final preceptor's evaluation Final student's evaluation Student's final summary report

Remember that, should it become necessary, it is possible (and sometimes expected) to change the scope of work.

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PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY

SCOPE OF WORK FOR: ______________________________________


Field Study Project Description (See Scope of Work Instructions for an example):

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OBJECTIVES (S) ACTIVITIES

TIMELINE

INDICATORS OF OUTCOMES FOR

EACH OBJECTIVE

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PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM MPH COMPETENCIES

Discipline-Specific Competencies

Biostatistics

• Describe the role of biostatistics in the discipline of public health • Apply basic statistical techniques to describe, analyze and interpret public health data

and research

Epidemiology

• Apply descriptive and experimental epidemiologic terms, methods and study designs to reveal associations between the characteristics of a population and the features of an environment with health

• Identify key sources of data for epidemiologic purposes, draw appropriate inferences from epidemiologic studies and understand the limitations of a specific data source

Environmental Health

• Describe major environmental risk factors, evaluate their impact on the health of populations, describe and critique the risk assessment process, and review strategies for prevention and remediation within the context of environmental justice

Health Policy and Management

• Identify the main components and issues of the organization, financing and delivery of

healthcare services and public health systems in the US • Describe medical care delivery and policy processes with an emphasis on systems

thinking, basic management concepts and quality of care implications

Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Identify the social and behavioral determinants that affect the health of individuals and communities

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• Understand and critique the application of theories, concepts and models used to interpret relationships between social determinants and health outcomes in research, interventions, policy and practice

Cross-cutting Competencies

• Identify valid sources of public health information including peer-reviewed literature, government records, and publically available datasets

• Understand and apply ethical practices and standards in public health

• Integrate principles of social justice into public health practice and promotion

Track-Specific Competencies

COMMUNITY HEALTH

1. Identify and assess community status and community health needs 2. Plan, develop, and implement community health programs using a variety of strategies

to improve a community's health 3. Advocate for better health and wellbeing through community mobilization efforts 4. Analyze and/or evaluate policies that impact a community’s health 5. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity towards underserved populations 6. Manage fiscal and organizational resources to insure optimal program and service

delivery 7. Evaluate the efficacy of health promotion/prevention programs 8. Demonstrate a commitment to social justice and health equity 9. Explain and interpret the roles and/or approaches of public health organizations 10. Synthesize and disseminate public health information 11. Apply conceptual framework s of health patterns, determinants and disparities in

support of community health policy, education, promotion or prevention

GLOBAL HEALTH

1. Define the global public health challenges of the developing world in terms of key parameters including population, region, countries and magnitude.

2. Explain the political economy of global health issues. 3. Demonstrate the linkages between local and global health problems 4. Demonstrate the health disparities within the developing states and between the

developed and developing world. 5. Communicate effectively the mandates, roles and approaches of international public

health organizations.

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6. Facilitate to build partnership with health institutions of higher learning, the NGO sector and local community organizations.

7. Demonstrate an understanding of community’s awareness of their own health problems and their solutions.

8. Recognize the primacy of local solutions to global health issues and promote participatory approaches to problem solving

9. Demonstrate a commitment to public health that values social justice and promotes health equity globally.

10. Apply theoretical concepts related to global health patterns and social determinants in support of global health policy, promotion or prevention

11. Engage in critical thinking about global health policy and health strategies, especially regarding feasibility, cost effectiveness, sustainability and scalability of different approaches

12. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of listening in an unbiased manner, respecting diverse points of view, and observing humility in international situations

13. Develop skills to advocate for programs, resources and policies that advance global public health

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Public Health Field Study Competency Inventory Form

Name:__________________________________________

Public Health Program MPH Competencies: For their field study projects, students are required to identify at least three to five (3-5) core public health competencies (one from each core area- Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Science, Health Policy and Management, and Social and Behavioral Sciences); 1 cross-cutting competency, and three (3) track competencies (community or global health). Competencies should be identified as a collaborative process between students and preceptors by identifying and selecting the competencies that will be addressed through the field study. However, students are ultimately responsible for completing the inventory. Please refer to the MPH Competencies listed on Blackboard. The Competency Inventory must be typed as handwritten material is not acceptable.

Selection of 3-5 Core Public Health Competencies:

Competency Area 1.

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Selection of One (1) Cross-Cutting Public Health Competency:

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Selection of Three (3) Track Competencies (Community Health or Global Health):

Competency 1. 2. 3.

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Public Health Field Study Contract

The purpose of this agreement is to structure the field experience through results-oriented objectives and a well-defined scope of work. This contract and related scope of work serves as the basis for the field study. Once the student and preceptor have signed the contract, any subsequent changes will require the approval of the preceptor and field study coordinator. The contract and scope of work must be submitted via Blackboard one week after the start of the field study. Students must conduct all field study work on-site under the supervision of the field study preceptor (students are not allowed to telecommute or work from home or off-site during the field study placement).

Student Name: ____________________________________________ Student Phone Number: ____________________________________________ Student Email address: ____________________________________________ Preceptor Name: ____________________________________________ Supervisor Name: ____________________________________________ Site Name: ____________________________________________ Preceptor Phone Number: ____________________________________________ Preceptor Email address: ____________________________________________ Site Address, City, ____________________________________________ Site State/Province, Postal Code/Zip ____________________________________________ Site Country ____________________________________________ Preceptor Fax Number: ____________________________________________ Field Study Placement Start Date: ____________________________________________ Placement Length:

12 Weeks+______ 10 Weeks ______ 6 Weeks______7-12 Weeks (Part-time)______

I have read the scope of work attached to this document and by my signature approve the field study as outlined. _______________________________ _______________ Student Date _______________________________ _______________ Preceptor Date Please return a signed copy of this contract via Blackboard. If you experience difficulty in accessing Blackboard, please email this item as an attachment (JPG or PDF).

Nemesia Kelly, MPH Assistant Professor & Field Study Coordinator, Touro University California Public Health Program [email protected] • 707n638n5827 (Oggiee) • 707n731n7436 (Cell)


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Selected Field Study Site Visit Dates

The site visit is an assessment that occurs midway through the field study placement and conducted by the Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty member who visits the field study placement site to meet with the student and preceptor. During the first week of the field study placement and after the preceptor has signed the Field Study Contract, the student is responsible for working with their preceptor to select 3-4 possible dates/times on dates that occur midway through their field study placement on which to schedule the site visit. At least 30 minutes should be allocated for each site visit (15-minute separate meetings are required with the student and the preceptor). Students are required to submit this form via Blackboard (BB) indicating selected dates/times for potential site visits (this form is available on BB in the Assignments & Course Materials sections and in the MPH Student Field Study Handbook Appendix). The Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty member will contact the student and preceptor to schedule a site visit based on those selected dates/times. Depending on the site location and availability of the site visitor, site visits may be held in person, by phone, or by Skype. This form requires signatures of both the student and preceptor. The grade percentage of the Field Study Site Visit is worth 5% for the Public Health Field Study course.

Student Name:

Name of Field Study Site:

Name of Preceptor:

Proposed Dates:

_________________________________ ______________________ Preceptor Signature Date ___________________________________ ______________________ Student Signature Date

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PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY LOG GUIDELINES

How to report your hours:

o Field Study logs are due every two (2) weeks via Blackboard (log submissions begin two (2) weeks after the placement start date):

o Full-time MPH student interns are required to devote 30-40 hours per week over a course of 12 weeks (Community Health Field Study) and 10 weeks (Global Health Field Study). Weekly field study logs accounting for field study hours are required for all MPH students. Students are required to submit logs that record their completed activities performed over a two (2) week period. Field Study logs must be submitted via Blackboard every two (2) weeks over the course one academic session.

o Dual and joint MPH degree students (DO/MPH, PharmD/MPH, and Joint MSPAS/MPH (PA)) are required to devote 30-40 hours per week towards the Field Study over a minimum of 6 weeks. Weekly field study logs accounting for field study hours are required for all dual and joint students. Students are required to submit logs that record their completed activities performed over a two (2) week period. Field Study logs must be submitted via Blackboard every two (2) weeks over the course of 6 weeks.

o Part-time MPH student interns are required to devote a minimum of 20 hours per week towards the Field Study, which is equivalent to 24 weeks. Weekly field study logs accounting for field study hours are required for all MPH students. Part-time MPH student interns are required to submit logs that record their completed activities performed over a two (2) week period. Field Study logs must be submitted via Blackboard every two (2) weeks over the course one academic session. (These students will be required to register for the Field Study Continuation Course - PH 600A for the following academic session in order to maintain current enrollment, continue their field study placement, submission of field study logs and final field study deliverables in order to receive credit for the Public Health Field Study.)

o MPH Students Who Receive Field Study Waivers are required to devote a minimum of 20 or 30-40 hours per week towards a 6-week field study. (See

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above details for information on how to submit logs.)

• Do not submit blank logs or partial logs (e.g., if you are out sick or have a day off, do not submit a blank log for the days out sick; indicate “sick day” or “day off”).

• Work schedules and total hours worked per week will vary based on the agreement between the student and preceptor. All field study work must be conducted on-site under the supervision of the field study preceptor. Students are not allowed to telecommute or work from home or off-site during the field study placement. Working from home is not an acceptable form of professional conduct for the MPH field experience. Students may only work outside their placement site when attending off-site meetings, trainings, or events sponsored by or affiliated with the placement site (see STUDENT FIELD STUDY WORK SCHEDULES in the Community Health Field Study Section of this handbook).

• For Community Health Track Students ONLY: All affiliated field study placement sites typically operate during normal business hours between Monday through Friday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.); however, on occasion, students are requested by their preceptors to participate in special weekend (Saturdays and Sundays) events (e.g., meetings, or trainings sponsored by/affiliated with the placement site) as part of their field study projects. Students must receive approval from their preceptors in order to complete field work hours on weekends at such events. Moreover, students are not permitted to complete field study hours on weekends or nationally observed holidays by telecommuting or conducting field work from home. If there is field work that cannot be completed on site during a nationally observed holiday, that field work must resume on site on the next available work day during normal business hours.

• Use the field study log form found in the course materials section of Blackboard. Hand written logs will not be accepted. Please note: You are not required to list the activities/work performed hour by hour or detail the amount of time spent accomplishing them; rather, a detailed description of each activity will suffice.

• Submit each log via Blackboard as an attachment. Do not type or cut/paste the logs into Blackboard. Give each document a unique file name that identifies you as the student and the type/date of the document. Example: John_Smith_Log1_01012013 (Log 1 would consist of recorded activity completed by the student during the first two weeks of the placement).

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Field Study Log Template

Name: _______________________________Date:________________________ Directions: Use this log as a template to record summaries of each field study day. This form is to be completed daily and submitted via Blackboard every two (2) weeks beginning two (2) weeks after the field study start date. All field study logs must be typed as handwritten material is not acceptable. For Community Health Track Students ONLY: For Community Health Track Students ONLY: All affiliated field study placement sites typically operate during normal business hours between Monday through Friday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.); however, on occasion, students are requested by their preceptors to participate in special weekend (Saturdays and Sundays) events (e.g., meetings, or trainings sponsored by/affiliated with the placement site) as part of their field study projects. Students must receive approval from their preceptors in order to complete field work hours on weekends at such events. Moreover, students are not permitted to complete field study hours on weekends or nationally observed holidays by telecommuting or conducting field work from home. If there is field work that cannot be completed on site during a nationally observed holiday, that field work must resume on site on the next available work day during normal business hours. Some placement sites may also observe Jewish holidays on which students are not allowed to conduct field work on or off site. (see STUDENT FIELD STUDY WORK SCHEDULES in the Community Health Field Study Section of this handbook). Example:

Monday Date: 1/4/2016 # of Hours Completed: 8

Attended a meeting where issues of confidentiality were discussed regarding surveying students at the school site. Informed consent and human subjects concerns were reviewed, a plan to develop a proposal for the institutional review board was discussed.

Principles and readings discussed in Research Methodology and Program Planning & Evaluation

Day Date: # of Hours Completed:

Activity/Event Didactic Course Application

Monday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Tuesday Date:

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# of Hours Completed: Wednesday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Thursday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Friday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Saturday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Sunday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Activity/Event Didactic Course Application

Monday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Tuesday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Wednesday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Thursday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Friday Date: # of Hours Completed:

Saturday Date: # of Hours Completed:

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PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY Summary Report Guidelines

PUBLIC HEALTH ROGRAM PART I

Part I of the Report will require the student to summarize the field experience and complete various sections that include, but are not limited to: The executive summary, statement of the problem, theoretical comparisons, results achieved, recommendations, and professionalism. The page limit for this section is 10 pages including, photos and captions, and references. Supporting documents can be submitted separately from the report. Format

Letter Quality print, title page naming your field study project, preceptor, placement site (agency/organization), the course instructor name, your name and date.

Length

Recommended 7-10 pages, double spaced, size 12 font (not including bibliography or appendices). Attach supporting documentation, such as samples of products completed or photos captured during the field study (appendices (policy briefs, brochures, curriculum, reports, etc.).

Content

• Executive Summary. One page, single spaced. Include the who, what, when, where, why and how of your project; project title, preceptor agency, and supervising preceptor. On the lower right hand corner indicate your name, course instructor name, and date. Remember this will be added to the notebook of abstracts kept in the department library. Use APA Style for in-text citations to reference at least one (1) recent public health journal article that relates to your field study project.

• Statement of Problem. Briefly summarize your objective(s) and relate this to the problem or issue addressed by your project. Use APA Style for in-text citations to reference at least one (1) recent public health journal article that relates to the public health problem.

• Context/Organization Setting. A description of the agency where (department) you completed your field studies. This should include type of agency, source of funding, mission statement and type of staffing.

• Place of Project within Organization. Where did you and your project fit in the agency? Include discussion of how this affected your project, if applicable.

• Results Achieved. Describe results achieved during the course of your field studies. Also, explain any difference between proposed scope of work and results achieved, if any.

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• Theoretical Comparisons with Field Studies. What public health theories, models, approaches or concepts did you use in carrying out the scope of work for your project? Relate specific academic experience with the field study. Use APA Style for in-text citations to reference at least three (3) recent public health journal articles that relate to these theoretical comparisons and this specific academic experience.

• Three to Four Field Study Photos. A minimum of three to four digital photographs are required as part of the Field Study Summary. The Program requires students to obtain permission from their site/preceptor/site supervisor to document their field work experiences. Please submit digital photos of your placement sites, field study project activities, such as work events or meetings, preceptors, administrative supervisory team members, agency staff, or scenic landscapes. We welcome photos featuring you as smiling student interns, preceptors, agency staff or team members, but we are also interested in photos that capture public health in action! Please refer to the PH 600 Assignments, Course Materials, and Syllabus sections on Blackboard for more details and instructions.

• Recommendation for Similar Projects. What did you learn in carrying out your work plan that would be helpful in attempting a similar project? What specific skills did you develop and what specific knowledge did you gain? Knowing what you know now, what would you have done differently?

• Recommendations for Yourself. What areas have you been able to identify for your own professional or personal development as a result of your field experience?

• Professionalism: What did you learn about professionalism in your field study? Identify preceptors, supervisors, administrators, team members, or staff at your placement site who demonstrate professionalism in their field. What are the characteristics that make them professional?

• Student Testimonials (Optional). Routinely, the Program features brief testimonial quotes from students and alumni online and in its print media for promotional and recruitment purposes. The testimonials reflect the enriching experience of alumni as a result of their course of study in the MPH Program and how the MPH Culminating Experience (Field Study, Capstone) and MPH degree have played a role in advancing their academic goals and professional careers. An example of a TUC MPH Student/Alumni Testimonial is available at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/_resources/mphwebfiles/ArmandoBanner_photo.jpg. If you would like for the Program to publish your testimonial in its online and print media along with a digital photo of yourself, please include your testimonial in your Field Study Summary and upload a digital photo of yourself on Blackboard.

• Reminder: Cite 5 journal articles as specified in your summary report and close with a reference list of those 5 articles using APA Style.

• Due Date One week (7 days) after your field study end date.


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PART II Effective Spring 2016, Part II is required ONLY for those students who are not completing an MPH capstone or who have not passed the 3-unit TUC PH Program in-house MPH Comprehensive Exam. Part II of the report will require students to refer to the main public health problem or issue identified in their field study and to write a program evaluation proposal in response that problem or issue. Students must demonstrate a sophisticated and thorough grasp of public health concepts, appropriate public health interventions, program evaluation techniques, and their field study site’s policy environment for this assignment. The page limit for this section is 7 pages including references and notes, charts, diagrams, or tables.

A. Introductory section- Describe 1) the severity of the problem, 2) the main social and environmental determinants, and 3) clearly define the target population(s) for an intervention. B. Needs Assessment- Describe how you will determine the knowledge, skill, attitude and behavioral needs of your target population(s) which will then be addressed by the proposed program. As part of the needs assessment, be sure to describe the role of stakeholders/community collaborators. C. Description of Intervention(s)- Describe the intervention(s) you will utilize to reach and impact the target population(s), including the purpose and theoretical framework(s). Provide the rationale for selecting the specific interventions in relation to your target population(s). Describe each service or activity in detail. D. Work Plan/Logic Model- This section should include the following:

o Goals: Specify the proposed project’s overall goals.

o Outcome Objectives (2-3): For each goal, give specific, measurable objectives focusing on participant outcomes (expected changes in knowledge, skills, access, attitudes and/or behavioral intent).

o Process Objectives (2-3): For each outcome objective, list process objectives which are

specific, measurable, appropriate, realistic, and time-phased, and which will be achieved en route to meeting the programs outcome objectives

o Objective Evaluation: For each outcome objective, provide method of data

collection, how findings will be applied to program and methods for insuring fidelity of chosen curriculum.

o Objective Evaluation: For each process objective, provide method of data

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collection, how findings will be applied to program and methods for insuring fidelity of chosen curriculum.

o Activities: Within the narrative, provide a brief overview of the major activities to be completed to achieve the program objectives.

E. Evaluation- Describe in detail how attainment of the process and outcome objectives will be measured. This section should include the following:

o Evaluation focus and design

o Methods for data collection and evaluation tools utilized (e.g. surveys, focus groups, etc.)

o Methods for insuring fidelity to the content and structure of the chosen ('proven effective') intervention

o Dissemination Plan and plan for utilizing results to impact specific policy and practices

related to prevention of the specific public health issue or problem identified in your field study.

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Public Health Field Study ePortfolio Outline

ePortfolios are powerful tools that are being used more and more frequently in higher education. The ePortfolio vendor used by TUC is Myefolio. Myefolio accounts will be provided for all Summer and Fall 2015 starts. These students will also be required to submit ePortfolios for the Field Study course. The Field Study ePortfolio is similar to the written Field Study Summary Report, but instead utilizes digitized collections (e.g., textbased, graphics, archived multimedia elements, such as photos, PPT slides, audio or voice recordings, websites, web links, and other electronic media to provide a more virtual representation of your public health field work. “An e-Portfolio is a digitized collection of artifacts, including demonstrations, resources and accomplishments that represent an individual, group, community, organization or institution” (Lorenzo & Ittelson, 2005). Please note that each section of the ePortfolio Outline can serve as abbreviated versions of those that are featured in the written Field Study Summary Report. Aside from the Field Study, the Program also encourages students to use Myefolio throughout their course of study in the PH Program to demonstrate key skills and accomplishments and to:

• Collect and share work; • Organize, manage and display academic and career information; • Provide a powerful way to reflect on academic and career goals; • Create an online educational journal for reflection; • Create an online site that can be turned in as an online Assignment; • Demonstrate mastery of course outcomes; • Share best work from multiple courses; and • Showcase professional-quality work for prospective employees.

To learn more about what an ePortfolio is and how this exciting tool is being used by MPH students, please watch a brief video at http://at.sfsu.edu/eportfolio and then view the e-Portfolio Gallery for examples. For other examples of how ePortfolios are being utilized for student work at public health schools and universities across the United States, please see the links below.

• http://sfsueportfolio.myefolio.com/sfsugalleries/mph • http://www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/public-health/students/ • https://sites.google.com/a/g.clemson.edu/carterw/ • https://sites.google.com/a/g.clemson.edu/tylergraham/ • https://support.digication.com/entries/22440784-Do-you-have-example-ePortfolios-


http://at.sfsu.edu/eportfolio

http://sfsueportfolio.myefolio.com/sfsugalleries/mph

http://www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/public-health/students/

https://sites.google.com/a/g.clemson.edu/carterw/

https://sites.google.com/a/g.clemson.edu/tylergraham/

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• https://scholar.vt.edu/osp-presentation-tool/viewPresentation.osp?id=CDF76612DD109F3AB05870B339AB103E

Required sections of the ePortfolio are:

• Executive Summary (Include the who, what, when, where, why and how of your project; project title, preceptor agency, and supervising preceptor) Use APA Style to reference at least one (1) recent public health journal article that relates to your field study project.

• Statement of Problem (Briefly summarize your objective(s) and relate this to the problem or issue addressed by your project.) Use APA Style to reference at least one (1) recent public health journal article that relates to your field study project.

• Context/Organization Setting (A description of the agency where (department) you completed your field studies. This should include type of agency, source of funding, mission statement and type of staffing.)

• Place of Project within Organization (Where did you and your project fit in the agency? Include discussion of how this affected your project, if applicable.)

• Core Public Health Functions that Describe Your Project:

1. Applied Research 2. Needs assessment 3. Program Planning 4. Program Evaluation 5. Health Education Outreach/Development 6. Policy Development 7. Other

• Public Health Functions/Skills Utilized, Developed, and or Strengthened:

1. Literature Review 2. Survey Design 3. Data Collection 4. Program Implementation 5. Grant/Proposal Development 6. Data Analysis 7. Coalition Building 8. Other

• Examples Public Health Functions/Skills (Supporting documentation, such as samples of products completed or photos captured during the field study (appendices (policy briefs, brochures, curriculum, reports, etc.)

• Public Health Competencies Identified, Acquired or Strengthened • Specific Public Health Courses that Directly Applied to the Field Study Experience

https://scholar.vt.edu/osp-presentation-tool/viewPresentation.osp?id=CDF76612DD109F3AB05870B339AB103E

https://scholar.vt.edu/osp-presentation-tool/viewPresentation.osp?id=CDF76612DD109F3AB05870B339AB103E

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• Results Achieved (Show results achieved during the course of your field studies. Also, explain any difference between proposed scope of work and results achieved, if any.)

• Theoretical Comparisons with Field Studies (What public health theories, models, approaches or concepts did you use in carrying out the scope of work for your project? Relate specific academic experience with the field study.) Use APA Style to reference at least three (3) recent public health journal articles that relates to your field study project.

• Recommendation for Similar Projects (What did you learn in carrying out your work plan that would be helpful in attempting a similar project? What specific skills did you develop and what specific knowledge did you gain? Knowing what you know now, what would you have done differently?)

• Recommendations for Yourself (What areas have you been able to identify for your own professional or personal development as a result of your field experience?)

• Describe the Agency/Organization Office Resources/Setting. What Is It Like to Work in this Agency/Organization?

• Professionalism: (What did you learn about professionalism in your field study? Identify preceptors, supervisors, administrators, team members, or staff at your placement site who demonstrate professionalism in their field. What are the characteristics that make them professional?)

• Due Date The web link to your Myefolio webpage is due one week (7 days) after the placement end date via email to [email protected].

• Please sign the ePortfolio release form (see Appendix or Blackboard) to grant the right and permission to the TUC Public Health Program to use your electronic portfolio for instructional purposes of other classes, as training material/ on the Public Health Program website (models) for other instructors, as examples of electronic portfolios for program administrative considerations, for academic publications and presentations and for promotional and public education activities.

References: Lorenzo, G., & Ittelson, J. (2005). An Overview of E-Portfolios. Educause Learning Initiative (1),1-27. https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli3001.pdf.


https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli3001.pdf

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ePORTFOLIO GENERAL RELEASE FORM

I hereby grant the right and permission, without reservation, to Public Health Program to use

my electronic portfolio for instructional purposes of other classes, as training material/on the

Public Health Program website (models) for other instructors, as examples of electronic

portfolios for program administrative considerations, for academic publications and

presentations and for promotional and public education activities.

I release Touro University California Public Health Program, its officers, directors, agents,

employees, independent contractors, licensees and assignees from all claims that I now have or

in the future may have, relating to the above.

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this release or the breach, termination, or

validity (including enforceability and scope of this arbitration clause) thereof, shall be

exclusively settled by expedited binding arbitration in Touro College’s offices administration by

the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) and conduct by a sole arbitrator (who shall be an

attorney) in accordance with the AAA’s Rule (“Rules”). The cost of such arbitration shall be

borne equally by the parties, with each party also bearing its own attorneys’ fees and any costs

associated with presenting its proof. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any

Court of competent jurisdiction. The undersigned hereby waives trial by jury which waiver is

independent of the agreement to arbitrate disputes.

Name ___________________________________________________ Signature______________________________________________ Date __________________

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TOURO COLLEGE

GENERAL RELEASE FORM (INDIVIDUAL)

I hereby grant the right and permission, without reservation, to Touro College, and those authorized by Touro College, to photograph and/or videotape me and further to display, use and/or otherwise utilize, in original or modified form, my face, likeness, name, information, voice, and appearance forever and throughout the world, in all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, throughout the universe in perpetuity (including, without limitation, in online webcasts, television, motion pictures, films, newspapers, publications or use by third parties) and in all forms including, without limitation, digitized images, whether for advertising, publicity, or promotional purposes, including, without limitation, for the promotion, public education, and/or fundraising activities of Touro College, without compensation, reservation or limitation. Touro College is, however, under no obligation to exercise any rights granted herein. I release Touro College, its officers, directors, agents, employees, independent contractors, licensees and assignees from all claims that I now have or in the future may have, relating to the above. I agree that Touro College, or its grantees or assignees, will be the sole owner of all tangible and intangible rights in the abovementioned photographs and recordings, with full power of disposition.

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this release or the breach, termination, or validity (including enforceability and scope of this arbitration clause) thereof, shall be exclusively settled by expedited binding arbitration in Touro College’s offices administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and conducted by a sole arbitrator (who shall be an attorney) in accordance with the AAA's Rules ("Rules"). The costs of such arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties, with each party also bearing its own attorneys' fees and any costs associated with presenting its proof. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any Court of competent jurisdiction. The undersigned hereby waives trial by jury which waiver is independent of the agreement to arbitrate disputes. I am over 18 years of age* Date_______________________ Name (print)_____________________________ Date of Shoot/Session_________ Signature________________________________ Location____________________ Address _________________________________ Phone______________________ Program _________________________________

*(If a minor, the following should also be signed by the parent or guardian) I am the parent or guardian of the minor named above, and I have consent to the foregoing on behalf of the minor and myself. Date______________________ Address __________________________________ Name (print) _______________ _____________ Relationship ________________ Signature ______________________________ Phone ______________________

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GENERAL PHOTO RELEASE I hereby grant the right and permission, without reservation, to Touro College, and those authorized by Touro College, to photograph and/or videotape me and further to display, use and/or otherwise utilize, in original or modified form, my face, likeness, name, information, voice, and appearance forever and throughout the world, in all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, throughout the universe in perpetuity (including, without limitation, in online webcasts, television, motion pictures, films, newspapers, publications or use by third parties) and in all forms including, without limitation, digitized images, whether for advertising, publicity, or promotional purposes, including, without limitation, for the promotion, public education, and/or fundraising activities of Touro College, without compensation, reservation or limitation. Touro College is, however, under no obligation to exercise any rights granted herein. I release Touro College, its officers, directors, agents, employees, independent contractors, licensees and assignees from all claims that I now have or in the future may have, relating to the above. I agree that Touro College, or its grantees or assignees, will be the sole owner of all tangible and intangible rights in the abovementioned photographs and recordings, with full power of disposition. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this release or the breach, termination, or validity (including enforceability and scope of this arbitration clause) thereof, shall be exclusively settled by expedited binding arbitration in Touro College’s offices administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and conducted by a sole arbitrator (who shall be an attorney) in accordance with the AAA's Rules ("Rules"). The costs of such arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties, with each party also bearing its own attorneys' fees and any costs associated with presenting its proof. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any Court of competent jurisdiction. The undersigned hereby waives trial by jury which waiver is independent of the agreement to arbitrate disputes.

NAME (PRINT) SIGNATURE PROGRAM

NOTES (if not a TU Student/Employee include Phone)

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Waiver of Liability for Global Health Field Study Sites

Please read carefully; if you are unable to accept these terms, you cannot go abroad to complete your MPH field study requirement. If you accept these terms, complete and return your copy to the Public Health Program Office prior to your departure. I, _____________________________ (please print), hereby acknowledge that I am participating in a Global Public Health Field Study in ____________________ (country) as part of the practical educational requirement for the MPH degree. I am aware that living and working in a foreign country presents unique risks and hazards that may include but are not limited to personal safety, finance, medical care, and housing. I further understand that I have the responsibility to obtain and maintain health insurance coverage including an evacuation insurance policy for repatriation to the US as well as reasonable and necessary health care services in the foreign location I have chosen. I acknowledge that Touro University assumes no responsibility for any costs relating to this rotation, including but not limited to travel, housing, personal injury, property damage, or uninsured professional liability (malpractice). I voluntarily agree to personally assume all such risks and responsibilities. I release the University, its faculty, directors, and employees from any and all injury, loss, financial responsibility, and/or liability of any kind which may arise out of my participation in this public health field study experience. Student Signature ________________________________ Date _______________ Advisor Signature ________________________________ Date _______________

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GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY INSURANCE COVERAGE

The Touro University California Public Health Program requires that Global Health Track student purchase travel insurance to cover at least hospitalizations and emergency medical evacuations for the Global Health Field Study. These typically cost approximately $80.00 for a two-month trip. We advise students to consider a comprehensive package plan covering cancellation, loss of baggage, compensation for delays, etc. These typically cost approximately $250.00 for a two-month trip. The Program will require you to provide a photocopy of your insurance plan, both to make sure that you has it and so that we have your plan on record in case of emergency. SOURCES OF INSURANCE www.insuremytrip.com is an excellent way to compare prices and policies. www.mnui.com is a good source of cheap medical-only insurance. The International Student Identification Card (ISIC) is inexpensive and includes some travel insurance. Check the benefits carefully as their coverage is not as sufficient as the more expensive plans. PROOF OF INSURANCE COVERAGE I, ____________________, will be covered by a health and accident insurance policy for the duration of the summer internship program. This insurance is provided through the following plan: Plan Name: _____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Policy Number: _________________________________________________________

http://www.insuremytrip.com/

http://www.mnui.com/

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Global Health Field Track Field Study Student Information Form

Please print legibly! Name: ___________________________School: _____________________________ Program: _________________________Email: ______________________________ Phone number(s): __________________ _________________________ Date of Birth: _____________________Place of Birth: _______________________ Passport Number: _________________PP Place of Issue: ____________________ PP Date of Issue: ___________________ Mailing: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Emergency Contact #1 Name: ______________________________ Relationship: _____________________ Phone number: _______________________ Email: _____________________________ Emergency Contact #2 Name: ______________________________Relationship: _____________________ Phone number: _______________________Email: _____________________________

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Global Health Field Study Emergency Protocol The Global Health Field Study Emergency Protocol has been designed to prepare for and facilitate rapid response to emergencies which may arise during travel abroad. Although no single plan or protocol can address all contingencies, Touro University California (TUC) recognizes the importance of establishing, in advance, policies and procedures to safeguard the welfare of members of the community traveling internationally. The procedures set forth below are to be followed by the all participants in global health field placements sponsored by TUC. It is the responsibility of the Field Study Coordinator to follow the procedures outlined below and educate all field study students, site coordinators, and preceptors in their countries of responsibility about these procedures during orientations and site development visits.

I. What should the TUC Field Study Coordinator do to prepare for emergencies? 2. The Field Study Coordinator will obtain from each student, prior to departure:

a. Emergency contact information for the student; b. The Student Code of Conduct Agreement; c. Proof of enrollment in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). STEP is a

free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. STEP allows you to enter information about your upcoming trip abroad so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency. STEP also allows Americans residing abroad to get routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

3. At a minimum, the following information should be provided to all global health field study students during the pre-departure orientation by the Field Study Coordinator. a. Information on where to obtain Travel Alerts issued by the U.S. State Department for the destination countries.

c. Field Study Coordinators are required to subscribe to the U.S. State Department Travel Alert RSS feed and to monitor it for news on their representative country.

http://www.tu.edu/

http://www.tu.edu/


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i. The public health program understands that not all country Travel Alerts are relevant to field students (e.g., they may be about low level threats or affect an area of the country or a specific population with which students are not expected to come into contact).

ii. In the event of a relevant and serious Travel Alerts, Field Study Coordinators will notify Site Coordinators and all field-based students directly via email. Site Coordinators will then notify students via phone as email access at global sites might be unreliable.

d. Emergency contact numbers for participants to provide to their families and other concerned parties. This information will be included in the Field Study Handbook and will be given to the students at orientation. This emergency contact information will contain the following names, numbers, and email addresses:

i. US Embassy at travel destination(s) ii. Site Coordinator

iii. Field Study Coordinator

e. Information regarding safety and security issues specific to the country. Participants should be advised to avoid travel to or through any location where tensions exist and travel may be dangerous.

f. Procedures for a medical emergency:

i. Participants should be informed that they are required to notify the Site Coordinator about any medical emergency, and that the Site Coordinator in turn is required to contact the Field Study Coordinator.

ii. This information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality, and will be shared by the Site Coordinator and the Field Study Coordinator on a "need to know" basis only.

iii. If the crisis involving the participant is grave enough to seriously jeopardize his or her safety or well-being, the emergency contact he/she has provided at the time of registration will be informed. 5. In the case of programs or extracurricular field trips which entail overnight absence from the home base, the student will leave a detailed written program itinerary with the Site Coordinator with written instructions on how they can be contacted in an emergency. The student will fill out a travel itinerary form and email copies to both the Field Study Coordinator and the Site Coordinator 6. Site Coordinators will be required to attend an information session with Field Site Coordinators during in-country site development visits, during which they will receive various materials including an incident reporting and itinerary forms. Site Coordinators will be asked to sign a Statement of Understanding after the training session acknowledging that they: a. have received, reviewed, and understand this protocol, b. have received and understand how and when to use the provided forms, c. fully understand their duties and responsibilities as Site Coordinators.

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• Serious illness, physical or emotional trauma, injury or death • Hospitalization for any reason • Disappearance or kidnapping of a participant • Criminal assaults against program participants • Sexual assault or rape • Arrest, incarceration, or deportation • Automobile accidents involving program participants • Terrorist threat or attack • Local political crisis disruptive of civil obedience • Natural disaster

What to do in the case of an emergency: Site Coordinator

2. In an emergency, the Site Coordinator’s first responsibility is to safeguard the immediate wellbeing of program participants. The Site Coordinator should take appropriate steps to assure the immediate safety and wellbeing of the participants, including, as appropriate, obtaining prompt and appropriate medical attention, embassy intervention or police protection.

3. The Site Coordinator and, when possible, the student, should contact the Field Study Coordinator immediately when an emergency event occurs or is imminent and brief them in detail about the situation. 4. As necessary, the Field Study Coordinator should notify the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate about the emergency, and follow whatever procedures they may suggest or require. If there is a continuing risk to the immediate safety or welfare of the participants (during a terrorist threat, for example), the Field Study Coordinator should ask the appropriate embassy or consular official to advise him/her on a regular basis about the evolution of the crisis, and about how the field study program should respond. 5. When all has been done to assure the participant’s immediate well-being, the Site Coordinator, with the aid of the student when possible, should gather all critical information, using the incident reporting form as a guide. The incident report should be sent to the Field Study Coordinator who will share copies with the: a. Global Health Track Chair b. Public Health Program Director and Assistant Director

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c. Director of the PA Program regarding PA students, the director of the College of Osteopathic Medicine Global Health Program, and the deans of the colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Pharmacy regarding MPH dual degree students d. Associate Dean of Student Services e. Dean of the College an Education and Health Sciences 7. The Field Study Coordinator should be contacted first by phone, with communication by e-mail and fax used as a last resort. Emergency contact information for the Field Study Coordinator is available and should be obtained from the Public Health Program. If the Field Study Coordinator is not available the Site Coordinator and student will send the incident report directly to the Global Health Track Chair and (Dr. Carinne Brody and/or the PH Program Director) who then will contact the other concerned TUC parties. Should the Field Study Coordinator, Global Health Track Chair, or PH Program Director not be available, the Preceptor and the Student are encouraged to follow the PH Program emergency contact chain of (see page 6.) 7. During an on-going crisis, the Site Coordinator should keep the Field Study Coordinator updated on a regular basis. While there may not be time to complete the incident reporting form initially, the Site Coordinator should use it as a guide and understand that it will need to be filled out and submitted to the manager when possible to facilitate management of the situation. 8. During a political crisis or some other emergency during which foreigners in general or U.S. citizens in particular may be at risk, the Field Study Coordinator should advise the field study students to keep a low profile and avoid demonstrations, confrontations or situations where they could be in danger. The group should avoid locales where foreigners or Americans are known to congregate and attempt to be as inconspicuous as possible. The participants should be advised to follow the recommendations set forth in any Travel Alerts issued by the U.S. State Department. 9. All field study students will be evacuated in the emergency scenarios outlined at the beginning of section II. Evacuation for other incidents that might warrant concern and reporting but that do not pose an immediate threat to student safety and/or wellbeing (such as robbery or minor assault) will be decided jointly by the Field Study Coordinator, the Program Director. In the case of widespread conflict or natural disaster, Field Study Coordinator will reach out to local organizations to assist with ensuring the safety of local Site Coordinators. a. In an emergency, Site Coordinators should urge participants to contact family members or other concerned parties as soon as possible to advise them of their personal situation. Wherever necessary, the Site Coordinator should attempt to facilitate such contact. Methods of communication may include email, phone calls, faxes, and posts to social networking websites. b. In a medical emergency, the Site Coordinator or appropriate designee should accompany the participant to an appropriate health care provider for medical attention. The

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Field Study Coordinator should be contacted and made aware of the situation. No details of a participant’s medical condition should be shared unless the participant grants permission. If a medical emergency is critical and a participant’s family or other emergency contact should be informed, the Site Coordinator should consult with the Field Study Coordinator to coordinate the contact with the participant’s emergency contact.

Upon receiving a call from the Site Coordinator or student involving a serious injury, death, or emergency, the manager will:


information:

a. Name of caller and of victim(s), if any b. Brief description of accident, injuries, and/or emergency, the steps that have been taken and the status. c. Location of caller- street, city, country d. Location of event, accident or emergency, proximity to student group e. Phone, cell phone, fax, or beeper number where caller is f. If any calls have been made to local law enforcement, U.S. Embassy or Consulate g. If any information has been released to the media h. If any specific plan of action is in place or anticipated



9. What was the target of unrest, if the event was political? 10. What is the intensity of the emergency or of the political unrest? 11. Are there military or emergency personnel at the site of the emergency? 12. Is the continuation of the travel program (and classes if involved) feasible? 13. How able are participants to travel in the country? 14. What is the advice of the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate?



Director or Dean of Student Affairs and follow recommendations regarding a consistent communication plan.


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14. If an emergency has occurred, call the U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center at 1-202-647-5225 for suggestions or assistance. For health emergencies, contact the Center for Disease Control at 1-800-232-4636.

Public Health Program Emergency Contact Information

Field Study Coordinator Address Phone Email Fax Bolivia Sarah Sullivan, RN, MSN, PNP, MPH Associate Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



Ofc: 707/638-5832


Cambodia Carinne Brody, DrPH, MPH Assistant Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



Ofc: 707/638-5833


Ethiopia Sahai Burrowes, PhD, MALD Assistant Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



Ofc: 707/638-5842


PH Program Field Study Coordinator Nemesia Kelly, MPH Assistant Professor Public Health Program College of Education and Health Sciences Touro University California



Ofc: 707/638-5827 Cell: 707/731-7436






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Ofc: 707/638-5831 Cell: 707/373-4050





707/638-5830 [email protected] 707/638-5871




707/638-5839 [email protected] 707/638-5871




707/638-5838 [email protected] 707/638-5871





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Statement of Understanding Please sign below to indicate that you agree with the following statement: “I certify that I have read and understood the above Global Health Field Study Emergency Protocol. I understand that the Protocol is designed to improve the management of emergency situations that arise during international travel and agree follow procedures as outlined within to the best of my ability.” Signature: ______________________________ Date: ______________________________

Print Name: ______________________________

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APPROVAL CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENTS AT UNAFFILIATED COMMUNITY HEALTH FIELD STUDY SITES

Motivated students may receive approval for exceptions to conduct field study placements at unaffiliated field study sites (alternative public health agencies or organizations outside the existing TUC Network of Community Health Field Study Placement Sites). The prospective site must meet the Program’s criteria in order to be approved as a field study site. Further, TUC and the Public Health Program must also meet the criteria of the proposed site required for affiliation, partnership, and/or collaboration. Requests for these exceptions must be submitted through an application process. Applications are considered on an individual basis and reviewed by the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator. Field Study Site Eligibility Criteria:

The proposed field study placement site must be an appropriate public health practice agency or organization that:

Provides public health related planning, research and/or services;

Has one or more staff on site with a graduate credential in public health or equivalent professional experience and education who will serve as a designated preceptor;

Offers opportunities for students to be exposed to a variety of organizational departments and individuals, functions and or tasks;

Offers responsibilities to students that are relevant and appropriate to the their individual field

study learning goals and professional development;

Provides necessary access to data and program materials for students to conduct their projects;

Has adequate organizational support for students to successfully complete field study activities;

Provides direct and regular supervision for students throughout the placement;

Permit MPH students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a minimum of 12 weeks and MPH dual or joint students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period

Preceptors must submit an Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites at

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TUCPHFieldStudySiteRegistration by specified deadlines.



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Student Requirements:

4. Students who identify potential public health practice entities as prospective Community Health field study sites are advised to review the following sections which can be found at the Field Study webpage or in the Student and Preceptor Field Study Handbooks (available online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/phfieldstudy.html): a. Course Overview b. Learning Objectives c. Public Health Competencies d. Public Health Field Study Site Responsibilities

5. Students are required to provide the following important web links to their proposed preceptors/sites which can be found at online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/forpreceptors_sites.html: d. Public Health Program Brochure and our invitation to Prospective Field Study Sites to develop


e. Guidelines for Public Health Field Study Sites & Preceptors, Field Study Overview & Placement Planning Timeline, and Field Study Preceptor Handbook to ensure that proposed sites and preceptors are aware of the required course learning objectives the Program’s approval criteria for Community Health field study placement sites and preceptors, the placement planning timeline, and the field study responsibilities for students, preceptors, sites, and the Program

f. The web link for Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites for proposed sites and preceptors to post their site/preceptor information, proposed field study placement projects, available course learning objectives, research opportunities, and student and onboarding requirements

6. Students are required to review the Approval Criteria for Placement at Unaffiliated Community Health Field Study Sites and submit an Application for Placement at Unaffiliated Community Health Field Study Sites by specified deadlines posted online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/chfieldstudy.html.





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APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT AT UNAFFILIATED COMMUNITY HEALTH FIELD STUDY SITES

Step 1. Please complete the following. (This application must be typed as handwritten material is not acceptable.)

Student Name:

Proposed Agency or Organization/Community Health Field Study Site:

Address of Proposed Agency or Organization/Community Health Field Study Site:

Name of Proposed Preceptor:

Proposed Preceptor Qualifications (e.g., their graduate credential in public health or equivalent professional experience and education):

Proposed Preceptor Phone:

Proposed Preceptor Fax

Proposed Preceptor Email Address:

Name of Director/Administrator of Proposed Agency or Organization/Community Health Field Study Site:

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Director/Administrator’s degree information and qualifications:

Director/Administrator’s Phone:

Director/Administrator’s Fax:

Director/Administrator’s Email Address:

Step 2. The student shall include a separate a 250-word essay providing a rationale for selecting a community health field study site outside the current TUC Network of Community Health Field Study Placement Sites (singled-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font). This rationale must describe what the student’s specific role will be on the proposed field study project, what public health skills they will use, and what they expect to achieve by the end of the field study. The essay must also include specific details about the proposed project(s) and activities that the student is expected complete during the field study and how the project(s) and activities satisfy requirements for the course learning objectives and how they address the Program’s public health competencies.

Step 3. The students shall submit this application by the specified deadline (please refer to the Community Health Field Study Timeline & Deadlines online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/chfieldstudy.html. Please remit to

Nemesia Kelly, MPH Assistant Professor & Field Study Coordinator CEHS Public Health Program Touro University California E-mail: [email protected] Wilderman 403

Decisions: All applications are subject to review by committee. Students will be contacted by the Field Study Coordinator within two to three weeks regarding a decision. Decisions of the panel are final.



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APPLICATION FOR STUDENT-INITIATED PLACEMENTS AT AFFILIATED COMMUNITY HEALTH FIELD STUDY SITES

Step 1. Please complete the following.

Student First/Last Name:

Proposed Department, Affiliated Community Health Field Study Site:

Address of Proposed Department, Affiliated Community Health Field Study Site



Proposed Preceptor Phone:

Proposed Preceptor Fax

Proposed Preceptor Email Address:

Name of Director/Administrator of Proposed Department, Affiliated Community Health Field Study Site:

Director/Administrator’s degree

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information and qualifications:




Step 2. The student shall include a separate a 250-word essay providing a rationale for selecting a community health field study site outside the current TUC Network of Community Health Field Study Placement Sites (singled-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font). This rationale must describe what the student’s specific role will be on the proposed field study project, what public health skills they will use, and what they expect to achieve by the end of the field study. The essay must also include specific details about the proposed project(s) and activities that the student is expected complete during the field study and how the project(s) and activities satisfy requirements for the course learning objectives and how they address the Program’s public health competencies.

Step 3. The student shall submit this application by the specified deadline (please refer to the Community Health Field Study Timeline & Deadlines online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/chfieldstudy.html. Please remit to:


Decisions: All applications are subject to review. Students will be contacted by the Field Study Coordinator within two to three weeks regarding a decision.



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APPROVAL CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENTS AT UNAFFILIATED GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY SITES

Motivated students may receive approval for exceptions to conduct field study placements at unaffiliated field study sites (alternative public health agencies or organizations outside the existing TUC Network of Global Health Field Study Placement Sites). The prospective site must meet the Program’s criteria in order to be approved as a field study site. Further, TUC and the Public Health Program must also meet the criteria of the proposed site required for affiliation, partnership, and/or collaboration. Requests for these exceptions must be submitted through an application process. Applications are considered on an individual basis and reviewed by the Program Director and Global Health Track Chair, and/or Global Health Field Study Coordinator. Eligibility Criteria:

1. Students must choose from any low and middle-income (LMIC) countries designated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

2. Students must have any necessary language proficiency specific to the country identified.

3. Students must submit a one-page essay demonstrating their rationale and level of interest in selecting a country outside the current TUC Network of Global Health Field Study Placement Sites.

4. Students must identify names of potential qualified preceptors and a logistics/safety plan for the country they select.

5. Preceptors/sites must submit an Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TUCPHFieldStudySiteRegistration by deadlines specified by the Global Health Track Chair.

6. Students must provide translations for online registration forms if necessary. Student Requirements:

1. Students who identify potential public health practice entities as prospective Global Health field study sites are advised to review the following sections which can be found at the Field Study webpage or in the Student and Preceptor Field Study Handbooks (available online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/phfieldstudy.html):

a) Course Overview b) Learning Objectives

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c) Public Health Competencies d) Public Health Field Study Site Responsibilities

2. Students are required to provide the following important web links to their proposed

preceptors/sites which can be found at online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/forpreceptors_sites.html: a. Public Health Program Brochure and our invitation to Prospective Field Study Sites to develop a partnership with TUC to provide essential program information b. Guidelines for Public Health Field Study Sites & Preceptors, Field Study Overview &

Placement Planning Timeline, and Field Study Preceptor Handbook to ensure that proposed sites and preceptors are aware of the required course learning objectives the Program’s approval criteria for Community Health field study placement sites and preceptors, the placement planning timeline, and the field study responsibilities for students, preceptors, sites, and the Program

c. The web link for Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites for proposed Sites and preceptors to post their site/preceptor information, proposed field study placement projects, available course learning objectives, research opportunities, and student and onboarding requirements

3. Students are required to review the Approval Criteria for Placement at Unaffiliated Global Health Field Study Sites and submit an Application for Placement at Unaffiliated Global Health Field Study Sites by specified deadlines.



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APPLICATION FOR PLACEMENT AT UNAFFILIATED GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY SITES

Step 1. Please complete the following.

Student Name:

Proposed Global Health Site Location:

Proposed Global Health Agency/ Organization:

Name of Global Health Agency/ Organization:

Name of Preceptor at Agency/Organization:

Preceptor Address:

Preceptor Phone:

Preceptor Fax


Name of Supervisor at Agency/:

Supervisor’s Address:

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Supervisor’s Phone:

Supervisor’s Fax:

Supervisor’s Email Address:

Step 2. The student shall include a separate a 250-word essay providing a rationale for selecting a global health site location in a country outside the current TUC Network of Global Health Field Study Placement Sites (singled-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font). This rationale must describe what the student’s specific role will be on the proposed field study project, what public health skills they will use, and what they expect to achieve by the end of the field study. The essay must also include specific details about the proposed project(s) and activities that the student is expected complete during the field study and how the project(s) and activities satisfy requirements for the course learning objectives and how they address the Program’s public health competencies. Students shall also include a detailed description of their proposed logistics/safety plan required for their preferred global health site location.

Step 3. The student shall submit this application at least 10 weeks prior to the global health field study start dates (please refer to the Global Health Field Study Timeline & Deadlines online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/ghfieldstudy.html).

Please remit to:

Dr. Carinne Brody Global Health Track Chair/Global Health Field Study Coordinator CEHS Public Health Program Touro University California E-mail: [email protected] Wilderman 405

Decisions: All applications are subject to review by committee. Students will be contacted by the Global Health Track Chair/Field Study Coordinator within two to three weeks regarding a decision. Decisions of the panel are final.

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FORMAL REQUEST TO APPLY CURRENT PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMPLOYMENT TO THE

PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY (PH 600)

Description: MPH students who are employed at public health practice agencies and organizations while enrolled in the Public Health Program may be permitted to apply professional paid public health employment to the Public Health Field Study. Eligibility Criteria:

• The student must provide verification of current employment at a public health agency or organization during enrollment in the TUC Public Health Program (Clinical work involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.) Relevant current public health employment must include involvement in at least one of the following activities:

Assessing, monitoring, or conducting surveillance of health conditions or delivery of services in a population;



Designing, implementing and/or evaluating policies and/or intervention

strategies/programs.

• The agency/organization and proposed preceptor must be approved by the Public Health Program as an appropriate field study site. The proposed preceptor must also meet the Program’s criteria for preceptor qualifications. In addition, the Program will determine if the student’s current work projects, tasks, and activities meet the Program’s criteria for the Field Study Scope of Work. To review the Program’s criteria required of public health practice agencies/organizations, please visit http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/forpreceptors_sites.html to view web links for the following:


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o Guidelines for Public Health Field Study Sites and Preceptors o Field Study Preceptor Training o Field Study Preceptor Handbook

• Formal requests to apply current professional public health employment to the Field

Study must be submitted by application (see below; this application is also available in the Appendix of the MPH Student Field Study Handbook).

Application: Step 1. Please complete the following.

Student Name:

Name of Current Employer:

Current Position/Title:

Name of Supervisor:

Supervisor’s Address:

Supervisor’s Phone:

Supervisor’s Email Address:

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Step 2. Please submit a separate 2-3 page (single-spaced) narrative describing current relevant public health work experience, including:




employment/involvement with the agency can be verified. Step 3. Preceptors must submit an Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TUCPHFieldStudySiteRegistration by specified deadlines.

Step 4. Students must submit the formal request by specified deadlines to:


Decisions: All requests are subject to review by committee. Students will be contacted by the Field Study Coordinator within two to three weeks regarding a decision. Decisions of the panel are final.




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FORMAL REQUEST TO APPLY PAID INTERNSHIPS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD STUDY

The Public Health Program does not manage paid internships for students. Our network of field study placements sites currently offers non-paid field work experience for MPH students. Students who are interested in paid internships are strongly encouraged to seek out paid internships at public health practice agencies/organizations independently. Searching for paid internships is similar to a job search. The Program also encourages students to view information regarding paid internships at its Internships & Fellowships webpage. Student Requirements:

• Students who wish to apply a paid internship to the Public Health Field Study for academic credit, must have completed all core and track-required courses prior to beginning their paid internship. Requests for paid internships to satisfy the field study must be approved by the Program. In addition, paid internships selected for the field study course must permit MPH students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a minimum of 12 weeks and MPH dual or joint students to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over a 6-week period.

• Students who wish to apply a paid internship to the Field Study are advised to review the following sections in the Field Study Handbooks (available online at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/chfieldstudy.html):

a. Course Overview b. Learning Objectives c. Public Health Competencies d. Public Health Field Study Site Responsibilities

• Students are required to provide potential preceptors web links found at http://cehs.tu.edu/publichealth/culminatingexperience/forpreceptors_sites.html for the following: a. Public Health Program Brochure and the invitation to Prospective Field Study Sites to

develop a partnership with TUC to provide essential program information.

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b. Guidelines for Public Health Field Study Sites & Preceptors, Field Study Overview & Placement Planning Timeline, Field Study Preceptor Training, and Field Study Preceptor Handbook to ensure that proposed sites and preceptors are aware of the required course learning objectives the Program’s approval criteria for Community Health field study placement sites and preceptors, the placement planning timeline, and the field study responsibilities for students, preceptors, sites, and the Program

• Students who wish to apply a paid internship to the Public Health Field Study for

academic credit must submit a formal request to the Public Health Program at least one month prior to the planned field study/internship start date (see below). Formal requests to apply paid internships to the Field Study must be submitted by application (see below:

Application:

Step 1. Please complete the following. Student Name:

Proposed Agency or Organization/Community Health Field Study Site:

Address of Proposed Agency or Organization/Community Health Field Study Site:



Preceptor Phone:

Preceptor Fax


Name of Director/Administrator of Proposed Agency or Organization/Community Health

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Field Study Site: Director/Administrator’s degree information and qualifications:




Step 2. Students shall include a separate a 250-word essay providing a rationale for applying a paid internship to a field study placement (singled-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font). This rationale should also include specific details about the proposed project(s) and activities that the student is expected complete during the field study and how the project(s) and activities satisfy requirements for the course learning objectives and how they address the Program’s public health competencies.

Step 3. Students shall submit this application at least one month prior to the planned field study/internship start date. Please remit to:


Decisions: All applications are subject to review by committee. Students will be contacted by the Field Study Coordinator within two to three weeks regarding a decision. Decisions of the panel are final.


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APPROVAL CRITERIA FOR THE FIELD STUDY WAIVER (CRITERION I)

The Field Study Waiver (Criterion I): MPH students who can verify previous public health employment of three years of continuous, paid, public health employment prior to enrollment in the MPH program may be eligible for a waiver that would allow them to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over the course of 6 weeks reduced from 12 weeks. (Clinical experience involving individual patient care or health facility administration is not considered relevant public health experience.) Relevant public health experience must include involvement in at least one of the following activities: Assessing, monitoring, or conducting surveillance of health conditions or delivery of

services in a population;

Establishing public health objectives and priorities; Conducting basic or applied research on population-based health problems including the

behavioral, biological or environmental risk factors; or Designing, implementing and/or evaluating policies and/or intervention

strategies/programs.

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APPLICATION FOR THE FIELD STUDY WAIVER (CRITERION I)

Student Name:

Name of Previous Public Health Agency/Organization:

Title at Previous Public Health Agency/Organization:

Name of Previous Supervisor:

Previous Supervisor’s Address:

Previous Supervisor’s Phone:

Previous Supervisor’s Email Address:

Students shall submit a separate 2-3 page (single-spaced) narrative describing relevant public health work experience, including:




employment/involvement with the agency can be verified.

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Submit your application at least 4 weeks prior to registration in the Public Health Field Study. Please remit to:


Waiver Decisions: All applications are subject to review by committee. Students will be contacted by the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator within two to three weeks regarding a decision. Decisions of the panel are final.


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APPROVAL CRITERIA & APPLICATION FOR THE FIELD STUDY WAIVER (CRITERION II)

The Field Study Waiver (Criterion II): MPH students who can verify enrollment in any non-TUC (outside of TUC) accredited four-year medical school, Doctor of Pharmacy program, or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program via official transcripts, after completing all core and track-required courses and all or the majority of course electives in the Public Health Program may be eligible for a waiver which would allow them to complete 30-40 field study hours per week over the course of 6 weeks reduced from 12 weeks. Waiver Application for Criterion II. Please complete the following. Student Name:

Name of TUC Faculty Advisor Track (circle one):

Community Health Global Health Name of Medical/PA/Pharmacy School/University:

Name of Medical/PA/Pharmacy Degree Program:

Name of Medical/PA/Pharmacy Faculty Advisor:

Medical/PA/Pharmacy Faculty Advisor’s Address:

Medical/PA/Pharmacy Faculty Advisor’s Phone:

Medical/PA/Pharmacy Faculty Advisor’s Email Address:

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Submit your application via email at least 4 weeks prior to registration in the Public Health Field Study to:


Students shall also provide an official copy of their transcripts verifying enrollment in a non-TUC accredited four-year medical school, Doctor of Pharmacy program, or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program to: Touro University California Public Health Program Attn: Nemesia Kelly 1310 Club Drive Vallejo, CA 94592 Waiver Decisions: All applications are subject to review by committee. Students will be contacted by the Program Director and Field Study Coordinator within two to three weeks regarding a decision. Decisions of the panel are final.
