Field Experience Information Session(PHC 6945)

11am, Tuesday, September 15th 2015Fall 2015

Michelle Hodge, MPH

Domestic Field Experience Administrator USF College of Public Health

What is Field Experience (FE)?• 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

• An organized and carefully planned partnership between the student, faculty advisor, site supervisor and FE administrator with specified responsibilities for each party.

• One of the curriculum culminating events and a graduation requirement for College of Public Health students who are earning an MPH, MHA, or an MSPH in Industrial Hygiene

Objectives of Field Experience

• 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 ExperienceProfessional 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• 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.• Attend the FE Information Session• Consult with your faculty advisor

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

• Resume/Career preparation

Preliminary Work…cont.

• Field Experience Search:

Students must follow instructions and meet the FE requirements.

The FE team will provide guidance to assist students in meeting requirements.

Preliminary Work…cont.• 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/Former%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?

• 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?

• Create your FE Plan 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.

• Complete the FE Application Submit by the registration deadline of COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office

• Register for the credit(s) in OASIS 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:

• FE Plan• Final report • Evaluation- student• Evaluation- Site supervisor

Key Points• Adhere to specific departmental and concentration requirements• Field Experience and Special Project are separate entities• Register for the correct number of FE credit hours• Students enrolled in the college can not serve as a site supervisor • Your direct faculty advisor cannot serve as a site supervisor • FE can be done at your current employer with the following exceptions:

– Your site supervisor is not your current job supervisor– The FE should must be a new experience; it should not be your daily work responsibilities.

• 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

• 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 InformaticsDiversity and CultureLeadershipPublic Health BiologyProfessionalismProgram PlanningSystems Thinking

For more info visit http://www.aspph.org

Expectations of FE Supervisor

A public health practitionerAvailable and approachable

OrganizedMentor

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.

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

• 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

Dr. Kristin Moretto, PhDDirector of Experiential Learning

(813) 974-5878kmoretto@health.usf.edu

Michelle Hodge, MPHAdministrator- Domestic Field Experience

(813) 974-6665mhodge1@health.usf.edu

Jesse Casanova, MSAdministrator- International Programs

(813) 974-4247jcasanov@@health.usf.edu

Intermission

Going Global

Jesse CasanovaInternational Programs

PCMI Program DirectorCollege of Public Health

Going Global

What is an IFE?• A practicum• Purpose: integrate theory and practice • Structured and significant educational experience• Usually takes place in a developing country• Involves a preceptor and faculty advisor • MINIMUM OF 8 WEEKS AND 6 CREDIT HOURS FOR

EVERYONE

YOU MUST BEGIN PROCESS 1 YEAR IN ADVANCED

The IFE is open to all studentsAn academic requirement for: Global Health Practice Students

An Option for:Communicable DiseasesStudents from other disciplines

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Complete College Core Courses:PHC 6000, 6050, 6102, 6357, 6410

Meet with Faculty Advisor to discuss other courses selection

Other helpful courses: PHC 6106, 6112,6115, 6442

Dana Giandomenico (Uganda)

Gathered data for possible integrated pest management program.

Archana Mathew (Panama)

Conducted fieldwork and data collection in the mountainous forested areas surrounding rural areas.

Tara Miller (Malaysia)

Taught students techniques in different methodologies for cleansing.

Lauren Gottfredson (Ecuador)

Created a survey that aims to examine the psychological effects and quality of life impacts on leishmaniasis patients.

Past IFE Experiences

http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/cophinternational/forstudents

COPH International Programs WebsiteWhere to begin?

You will find many resources

as well as information about going

abroad!

Panama Ecuador

Malaysia Uganda

Where to go? USF COPH International Hubs

Institution Location Contact

MALAYSIAUNIMAS Kuching Dr. Razitasham

WABA Penang Jay Sharma

University of Malaya Department of Social & Preventive Medicine

Kuala Lumpur Abqariyah Yahya

Stepping Stone Work Centre Penang Khor Ai-Na

Penang Family Health Development Association Penang Ng Lai Kin

Ampang Hospital Kuala Lumpur Jameela Sathar

Penang Medical College Penang Abdul Rashid Khan

UGANDAMinistry of Health Uganda Kampala Mugagga Malimbo

Hope for Humans Organization Gulu Angwech Collines

Papoli Village Tororo District Emanuel Ofundi

Rakai Health Sciences Program Clinical Entebbe Steven Reynolds

ECUADORUniversidad Central del Ecuador Quito Manuel Calvopiña

Universidad San Francisco de Quito Quito Maurico Espinel

PANAMAThe Gorgas Memorial Institute Panama City Aracely Quintero

Universidad de Panama Chitre Aracely Quintero

ANCEC Panama City Aracely Quintero

Oncology Institute Panama City Aracely Quintero

PROBISIDA Panama City Aracely Quintero

Take advantage of resourcesONLINE RESOURCES (from the U.S. Dept. of State website, www.state.gov) American Citizens Abroad - www.aca.ch/ The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas - http://workingoverseas.com Career Frames - www.careerframes.com/links_main_intl/ngo_links.htm Careers Without Borders - www.careerswithoutborders.com Escape Artist - www.escapeartist.com/ Expats Abroad - www.expats-abroad.com Expats Unite - www.expatsreunite.com GOINGLOBAL - www.goinglobal.com International Career Employment Weekly - www.internationaljobs.org International Executive Search - www.international-executive-search.com INTJOBS.org - www.intjobs.org IO/S/EA - http://www.state.gov/p/io/empl/ Jobs Abroad - www.jobsabroad.com/ Kompass - www.kompass.com/ Transitions Abroad - www.transitionsabroad.com

Going Global:

More places to look: U.S. Department of State – www.state.gov/careers/ U.S. Agency for International Development – www.usaid.gov/careers/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/employment CDC Jobs Overseas: Students or Recent Graduates -

http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/employment/srg.htm USA Jobs - http://www.usajobs.gov/ DevNetJOBS.org International Development Jobs and Consulting opportunities -

http://www.devnetjobs.org/ American Public Health Association CareerMart - http://careers.apha.org

(‘international’ - 77, ‘global’- 52, ‘global health’ - 17) United Nations organizations, the Red Cross, WHO, PAHO, etc.

Take advantage of resourcesGoing Global

Where you may NOT go!Look Simba everywhere this site has an alert/warning for,

you must never go there!Unless, you fill out a High Risk

Application… and even then you may not get permission!

www.travel.state.gov

1. Make appointment: International Programs Office Faculty Advisor Approval Form IFE Site locations descriptions

2. Make appointment: Faculty Advisor Review/Sign Faculty Advisor Form Go over interested site locations

3. Make appointment: International Programs Office Turn in Faculty Advisor Approval Form Discuss your potential site placement Discuss Academic Contract/IFE Scholarship Fully Completed Online Application

International Travel Documentation CISI Insurance Purchase

Preliminary Steps

4. Once Student/Faculty Advisor agree on IFE site placement Contact potential preceptor Discuss possible IFE plans

5. Once Preceptor agrees Fill out academic contracts (PHC 6945) Purchase airline tickets Register for STEP Sign up for a Mandatory Pre-Departure

Orientation

6. Once all documentation has been submitted/reviewed A permit request will be sent to Academic Affairs Once ISSUED, make sure to change credits on Canvas

from 1 to 6 After you have registered and modified the credits

Email International Programs Office Make them aware of registration/course credit

change in order for scholarship to be processed. Please remember to also discuss your scholarship

with financial aid to avoid any issues.

7. Once registered, student will be added to the Canvas course online All work should be submitted to the Canvas Course on

time If there are problems with access, discuss difficulties

with Faculty Advisor and we can come up with a solution

Prepare http://www.state.gov/travel

Passport: http://travel.state.gov/passport

Visas: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html

Transportation: http://www.kayak.com

Information– Safety/Security: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html– Health concerns: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel– Hotels, providers, etc.: http://www.tripadvisor.com

Going Global

Passport, Visa, Immunizations and Entry Requirements Please consider your country of citizenship

$ € £ ¥ ?Funding of your project…

Where does it come from? How long will it last?

Cost of living… Washington, DC

(3rd highest, 143.3 vs 91.8 for Tampa)

Internationally???• www.expatistan.com

Funding

Please make sure to consider housing arrangements in advance

Scholarship

Regional Table Ceiling Limit for the IFE Scholarship

Latin America and the Caribbean $700

South America $1,500

Africa and Asia $2,000

Below you will find the ceiling limit per region of the world. The IFE scholarship

DO YOUR RESEARCH!

Example:London is 70% more expensive than Tampa

$900 a month 1 bedroom apartment in Tampa $2300 a month 1 bedroom apartment in London $3000 a month 1 bedroom apartment in Djamenna $4000 per month 1 bedroom apartment in Luanda

Housing Costs

ChecklistPassportVaccinationsVisaArrange travel & confirm

accommodationsContract and Preliminary

ApplicationsCISI InsuranceRegister for PHC 6945

Advisor Appointments1. Log in to your Oasis account with your NetID at www.my.usf.edu. 2. Once you do this, you will see the Learning and Teaching toolbar 3. Hover your mouse tracker over this toolbar and you will see the dropdown menu. 4. Click on “ADVISOR APPOINTMENTS”

NEXT:5. Check the Campus and the Area

The campus is Tampa and the area is College of Public Health

Please make sure to check the SUB AREA is College of Public Health (International Programs)

Lastly, Check the reason for appointment and also leave a comment. This way, I will know why you are coming in and can be better prepared. Click on the calendar and propose a date and time. My office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 – 11:30.

If you plan on going abroad

YOU MUST BEGIN THE PROCESS 1 YEAR IN ADVANCE

Those who have not begin the process by Registration Deadline will not be permitted to travel overseas for course credit

You shall not Go!... for credit

Jesse CasanovaInternational Programs PCMI Program Director

Contact Information jcasanov@health.usf.edu

813.974.4247COPH 1131