Leadership
Create and communicate mutually-established project goals and objectives.
Communication
Demonstrate the ability to give, solicit, and receive oral and written information.
Prepare relevant, integrated, and comprehensive written project report(s).
Use various communication methods and media to complete project activities.
Professionalism and Cultural Proficiency
Demonstrate the ability to manage time and prioritize workload.
Display professionalism, sensitivity, and tact in an organizational/community setting.
Interact productively with supervisors, colleagues, and community stakeholders.
Program Planning and Assessment
Plan, manage, and monitor a project plan in order to meet established goals and deadlines.
Prepare a written proposal for project approval from internal and external sources.
Identify, collect, and analyze data for a practical public health issue or concern.
Systems Thinking
Assess the roles and responsibilities within a public health organisation.
Describe the interactions and inter-dependencies among various public health organisations.
Demonstrate and integrate knowledge of core public health concepts in a practical setting.
Evaluate methods of instruction and learning.
Prerequisites and Requirements:
Students must have completed all the course work and defended the dissertation before registering
for the practicum.
In consultation with the practice site or organisation, the student must develop a short, formal
proposal of the work or project to be accomplished by the student during the assignment.
The student will complete 160 hours of public health practicum experience with the selected
organisation.
The student will write a well-constructed report (10 – 15 pages, excluding appendices) detailing their
experience, referencing and integrating core public health knowledge.
The student will be evaluated by an immediate supervisor/mentor of the participating organisation.
Role of Immediate Supervisor/Mentor
The immediate Supervisor/Mentor is responsible for the student’s learning during the practicum.
The immediate Supervisor/Mentor serves as a role model for the student and advises the student
routinely.
The immediate Supervisor/Mentor periodically consults with responsible faculty on the student’s
progress.
