Transcript Preceptor Orientation

PHPM 504
Internship/Field
Experience
Preceptor Orientation
and
Answers to Frequently Asked
Questions
What is the Internship/Field
Experience?
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A practicum experience for students in the
OMPH Epidemiology & Biostatistics Track
An opportunity to demonstrate mastery of
epidemiology and biostatistics learning
competencies
3-6 credits total (100-200 hours), during 1
term (6 credits usually occurs during a
summer). 10 hours/week/quarter=100 hrs.
To be completed by the end of the quarter
Prior Coursework
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MPH in Epidemiology & Biostatistics is a 60credit degree
The Biostatistics 1 class (or equivalent for
MD/MPH students) is a required prerequisite.
Preferably, the Epidemiology 1 class should be
completed before beginning the
Internship/Field Experience
What is the purpose of the
Internship/Field Experience?
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To demonstrate and apply knowledge and
skills gained during the program in a realworld setting
To integrate theory and practice in a
supervised, applied setting
Socialization into the field of public health
To reflect on learning competencies in the
context of the field experience
Who takes PHPM 504?
 All
OMPH Epidemiology & Biostatistics
students complete the internship/field
experience
What steps should the student
follow?
 Complete
earlier)
required courses (described
 Watch
for opportunities posted on the
department website.
 Meet
with advisor to discuss interests
and possible sites
 Meet
with Epi/Bio Director regarding
additional questions.
Student’s steps, Cont’d
 Draft
proposal (included on
Internship Guidelines)
 Draft
measurable learning
competencies addressing Epi/Bio
Competencies 1,2,3,5, and 6 (see
next slide)
 Data
analysis is required at least to
the competency level of Biostat 1
(correlational level).
Related Learning Competencies
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Apply population-based concepts of epidemiology
and risk determination to the assessment of health
problems
Apply evidence-based knowledge of health
determinants to public health issues
Apply and interpret a variety of statistical methods
commonly used in medical and public health
research
Identify ethical problems that arise when
epidemiology is used to guide public policy decisions
Identify cultural dimensions of conducting research,
including culturally sensitive recruitment of study
participants, and develop strategies for
interpretation of data in the larger cultural context
What does the Internship/Field
Experience Involve?
Participating in a project addressing a public
health issue, with guidance of preceptor
 Applying classroom experience, knowledge,
and skills
 Applying statistical software to analyze public
health data
 Preparing a final report (see Internship
Guidelines for format). An additional, more
extensive report can be provided to the
agency.
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What does Internship/Field
Experience Involve, continued
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Demonstrably meeting measurable learning,
track, and program competencies (as
described in the final report)
Important note: Student must seek Epi/Bio
Director approval for any proposed changes
to tasks and timeline, in order to ensure
applicability to degree requirements.
What is the role of the Preceptor?
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Helps shape, and agrees to facilitate, the
Internship Proposal
Supervises and guides the student
through the field experience; confers with
the Epi/Bio Director, as necessary
Completes the student’s Internship Report
and forwards it via email to the Epi/Bio
Director with a recommended grade
(Pass/No Pass).
What are the minimum qualifications for
Preceptors?
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Public health credentials, by virtue of
training and/or experience, for purposes of
mentoring the student in the application of
the public health skills and knowledge
developed during the MPH degree
program.
How does the student identify a
relevant project?
Public health project of interest to the
student
--AND- Project of interest and relevance to the field
site
 Work that integrates epidemiology and
biostatistics skills developed in courses
 Work that provides an opportunity to
demonstrate learning competencies
 Can be manageably completed within 100200-hour timeframe
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Can students get paid?
 Payment
is not expected, nor
required
 May be negotiated between student
and preceptor
 Not a condition of establishing the
PHPM 504 Internship/field
experience
 University is not involved in these
arrangements
Why is the Learning Contract
important?
 Specifies
student’s learning
competencies for the placement, and
relates these to the Epi/Bio track
competencies
 Identifies activities and roles student will
fulfill
 Lists the products student will develop
during placement
 Provides information about the site
 Projects date of completion
What goes into the student’s
Internship proposal?
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Completed proposal signed by the student,
preceptor, advisor, and Epi/Bio Director
Specific, measurable learning competencies
for Internship
Description of the work student will
complete by the end of the Internship
What kind of proposal is
expected?
 Students
are asked to list the
setting, the organization, and the
preceptor’s role, credentials, and
contact information
 With
the Preceptor, define the
objectives to be accomplished
What is the Internship proposal?
A
signed interagency agreement
between OHSU and the field placement
site
 Delineates
roles, responsibilities, and
institutional terms of placement
 Tailored
 Must
to each placement
be complete and on file prior to
start date. If IRB approval is needed, it
must also be completed prior to start
date.
Other processes?
 OHSU
Human Subjects approval if
placement has research component,
even if project has completed IRB
process at non-OHSU site or data are
de-identified
 Risk
Management approval is no
longer necessary for students
working with agencies outside OHSU
UNLESS there is interaction with
clients or data that can be identified
What final products does the
student submit?
1: Evidence/Examples of work completed
– Product developed for organization
– Description of what was done and how
– Submitted to the agency and a copy submitted with the
Internship report to the Epi/Bio Director in a version cleaned of
any private or sensitive information
2: Internship report with responses to report questions
– Insights into experiences
– Observations on outcomes, accomplishments, processes,
challenges
– Specific reflections on demonstration of learning competencies
3: Evaluation of student by preceptor (forwarded directly
to Epi/Bio Director by preceptor on form provided by
student)
Grading
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Preceptor provides feedback to Epi/Bio
Director though direct communication during
and after placement, and recommends a final
grade via the Student Evaluation form.
Epi/Bio Director reviews all submitted
materials and provides final course grade
How is the PHPM 504 grade
determined?
 Pass:
– Accomplishment of learning
competencies
– Preceptor’s assessment on the final
Internship report
 No
Pass:
– Learning competencies not met
– Poor evaluation of student’s work by
preceptor
What is the purpose of the
Internship Final Report?
 To
reflect on the overall
Internship/field experience
 To
identify the challenges and
successes of the experience
 To
provide ideas regarding how the
field experience can be improved for
future placement of students
What is the purpose of the Internship
Final Report, cont.?
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Allows the preceptor to comment on the
student’s performance
Provides feedback to the student
regarding his/her contributions to the
organization
Provides additional information to Epi/Bio
Director regarding student performance
What are the deadlines for
students?
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Students must register before the term prior to the
planned Internship term in order to allow for all
approval processes to be completed
Students are to provide their preceptors with the
Internship final report with due date, to be returned
by the end of finals week of the term
Final products must be received by the Epi/Bio
Director before the end of finals week of the
Internship term
An Incomplete may be assigned in extenuating
circumstances at the request of the student to the
Epi/Bio Director. Incompletes should be avoided, if
at all possible.
How do we resolve problems during
PHPM 504?
Preceptors:
Work with the student to address any issues
 Contact the Epi/Bio Director to discuss the
situation
 Rely upon the Internship proposal to frame the
work
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Students:
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Are encouraged to resolve problems initially with
the preceptor
If no resolution, students are to meet with the
Epi/Bio Director
Rely upon the Internship proposal to ensure
learning objectives are being pursued
Who is the MPH internship
course director ?
 William
Lambert, PhD.
Director, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
track
[email protected]
Further information
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more information, please refer to
the Internship guidelines at:
http://authoring.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/sc
hool-of-medicine/departments/clinicaldepartments/public-health/educationprograms/student-resources/internshipplanning.cfm
Thank you for being an OMPH
Program
Internship/Field Experience
Preceptor!
We value your time and
expertise.