Internship Handbook
Master of Public Health Program Internship Handbook
2010-2011
University of Missouri
Master of Public Health Program University of Missouri
802 Lewis Hall Columbia, MO 65211 PHONE (573) 884‐6844 FAX (573) 884‐4132 http://publichealth.missouri.edu
To Whom It May Concern:
The Master of Public Health Program at the University of Missouri trains practitioners, teachers, researchers, and administrators to plan, implement, and evaluate programs aimed at enhancing health in human populations through organized effort on the local, state, and national level. Internships for MPH students fulfill a critical need for their public health experience and help build our community, state, and nation’s public health workforce. The following information is designed to guide and provide accountability for preceptors and interns in the University of Missouri Master of Public Health Internship program. Thank you for agreeing to work with the Master of Public Health Program to help provide experience for our graduate students. We appreciate your input into planning experiences and your feedback about students’ progress.
Sincerely,
Kristofer J. Hagglund, PhD, ABPP Director, Master of Public Health Program Tel: (573) 884-7050 Fax: (573) 884-4132 Email: HagglundK@health.missouri.edu
University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program
2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures
University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program Internship
Table of Contents
Mission Statement…………………………………………………………………… Policy for Pre-requisites…………………………………………………………….. Student Checklist……………………………………………………………………. Sample Schedule…………………………………………………………………….. Preceptor Expectations…………………………………………………………….. Project Selection……………………………………………………………………… Student Expectations……………………………………………………………….. Faculty Advisor Expectations……………………………………………………… Internship Agreement……………………………………………………………….. Internship Statement of Purpose…………………………………………………. Internship Progress
2010-2011
University of Missouri
Master of Public Health Program University of Missouri
802 Lewis Hall Columbia, MO 65211 PHONE (573) 884‐6844 FAX (573) 884‐4132 http://publichealth.missouri.edu
To Whom It May Concern:
The Master of Public Health Program at the University of Missouri trains practitioners, teachers, researchers, and administrators to plan, implement, and evaluate programs aimed at enhancing health in human populations through organized effort on the local, state, and national level. Internships for MPH students fulfill a critical need for their public health experience and help build our community, state, and nation’s public health workforce. The following information is designed to guide and provide accountability for preceptors and interns in the University of Missouri Master of Public Health Internship program. Thank you for agreeing to work with the Master of Public Health Program to help provide experience for our graduate students. We appreciate your input into planning experiences and your feedback about students’ progress.
Sincerely,
Kristofer J. Hagglund, PhD, ABPP Director, Master of Public Health Program Tel: (573) 884-7050 Fax: (573) 884-4132 Email: HagglundK@health.missouri.edu
University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program
2010-2011 MPH Internship Procedures
University of Missouri Master of Public Health Program Internship
Table of Contents
Mission Statement…………………………………………………………………… Policy for Pre-requisites…………………………………………………………….. Student Checklist……………………………………………………………………. Sample Schedule…………………………………………………………………….. Preceptor Expectations…………………………………………………………….. Project Selection……………………………………………………………………… Student Expectations……………………………………………………………….. Faculty Advisor Expectations……………………………………………………… Internship Agreement……………………………………………………………….. Internship Statement of Purpose…………………………………………………. Internship Progress