Transcript PHC 6008 - University of South Florida

Field Experience Information Session
(PHC 6945)
10am, Wednesday, Sept. 24th
Fall 2014
Michelle Hodge, MPH
Domestic Field Experience Administrator
USF College of Public Health
What is Field Experience (FE)?
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A carefully supervised work or service experience that allows a student
to address a public health issue or concern. The student has specific
learning goals and reflects actively on what he/she is learning
throughout the experience. The placement provides progressive
experiences for integrating theory and practice
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An organized and carefully planned partnership between the student,
faculty advisor, site supervisor and FE administrator with specified
responsibilities for each party.
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One of the curriculum culminating events and a graduation
requirement for College of Public Health students who are earning an
MPH or an MSPH in Industrial Hygiene
Objectives of Field Experience
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Identify learning goals
Design and implement activities to reach goals
Provide practical experience in a public health setting
Link academic training and theory with core functions
of public health and practice
Reflect on what was learned during the FE
Explore career interests
Benefits of Field Experience
Professional Preparation
• Provide
community service
• Integrate theory
with practice
• Opportunity to
identify areas for
research
• Analyze
community/public
health problems
Career Development
• Gain work experience
• Explore career
options
• Develop contacts for
networking
• Define career
objectives
Preliminary Work
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Attend the FE Information Session
Consult with your faculty advisor
Consult with FE Administrator/Visit FE website
Resume/ Career preparation
Start FE Search
Solidify FE Site
Create FE Plan
Complete FE Application
Register for FE credit(s) in OASIS
Preliminary Work…cont.
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Attend the FE Information Session
Consult with your faculty advisor
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Required course work
Required amount of FE credit (1 FE credit = 45 contact hours)
Goals/Aspirations
Consult with FE Administrator/Visit FE website:
http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/dfe/index.htm
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Resume/Career preparation
Preliminary Work…cont.
• Field Experience Search:
Students are responsible to solidify their own
field experience. Students are not placed into
sites by their faculty advisor or the FE
administrator.
Preliminary Work…cont.
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Field Experience Search:
 Start the search at least 2 semesters prior to the anticipated
semester you will begin your field experience.
 Review opportunities emailed from the FE Administrator
 Review the list of former FE sites:
http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/pdf/Fo
rmer%20Sites.pdf
 Be creative with your search. Reach out to
organizations/agencies that interest you. Inquire about
opportunities that are available or can be created. It is
recommended to pursue various opportunities since some
can be more competitive than others.
Preliminary Work…cont.
You solidified a field experience site…what next?
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Ask the site supervisor or HR about any processes,
documents and/or agreements required to start the field
experience
 Affiliation Agreement/MOU (legal contract; can be a lengthy
process)
 Background checks:
http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/dfe/faqs.
html#bgcheck
Preliminary Work…cont.
You solidified a field experience site…what next?
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Create your FE Plan
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Complete the FE Application
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Includes an overall goal, public health learning objectives, methods of
evaluation, specific strategies, and activities for accomplishing those goals
related to your department concentration. This plan should be created and
agreed upon by the student, site supervisor, and faculty advisor.
Submit by the registration deadline of COPH Academic and Student Affairs
Office
Register for the credit(s) in OASIS
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Input the correct amount of FE credits
FE Plan and Application here: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/dfe/forms.html
Field Experience is a course-PHC 6945
The FE course is a collaborative effort between
the student, faculty advisor, site supervisor and FE administrator
Field Experience is in Canvas!!!!
What’s due:
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Final report
Evaluation (student/supervisor)
Debriefing
Key Points
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Adhere to specific departmental and concentration requirements
Field Experience and Special Project are separate entities
Register for the correct number of FE credit hours
Your direct faculty advisor cannot serve as a site supervisor
COPH faculty can only serve as a site supervisor for an organization/agency
outside of USF
FE is a NEW experience; your current job can not count as an FE
FE is not clerical or administrative in nature
Working schedules are created between the site supervisor and student
FE’s may or may not be paid
Expectations of FE Site
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Provides planning or
services relevant to public
health
Provides opportunities to
work with public health
professionals
Provides basic office
support
Expectations of FE Site cont.
Enables development and application of specific
competencies:
Communication and Informatics
Diversity and Culture
Leadership
Public Health Biology
Professionalism
Program Planning
Systems Thinking
For more info visit http://www.asph.org
Expectations of FE Supervisor
A public health practitioner
Available and approachable
Organized
Mentor
Q & A from recent and previous sessions:
Can I do two FE’s?
Yes, you can. You can opt to do two during the same or different semesters. This will have to be approved
by your advisor. Furthermore, you will have to judge if this is manageable for you as a student.
I’m a dual concentration student- which one of my faculty advisors will be my advisor for FE?
Usually, dual students will choose one of the faculty advisors to serve as the primary advisor for FE and the
other will be the primary for special project (Please consult with your advisors). When you fill-out the FE
application, you will list both advisors, furthermore both advisors will have areas for signatures on the
application-BUT your will use the CRN# for the advisor that will serve as primary for FE.
I don’t see anything that interest me in the FE database, what should I do now?
Remember, the database is available to “assist” with your FE search. It should not be the only means of
finding an FE. Review the Careers Presentation for networking tips and how to create opportunities for an
FE or job.
Can I do my FE at my current job?
Your current job can not be considered an FE. Although, you are allowed to conduct your FE at your current
employer as long as it is in a different department, different from your day-to-day job responsibilities and it
is a different supervisor from your current job.
My attempts to contact my advisor have been unsuccessful-what should I do now?
Get in contact with the department receptionist or Administrator. S/he should be able to assist you.
Expectations of Student
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Organized
Timely/deadlines
University and college ambassador
Open and honest communication
Comply with the conditions of FE
Capture images of your field work
Seize the day!
Key Resources
Field Experience site: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/index.htm
Michelle Hodge, MPH
Domestic Field Experience Administrator
(813) 974-6665
[email protected]
Jesse Casanova, MS
International Programs Administrator
(813) 974-4247
jcasanov@@health.usf.edu