2 student outreach in new jersey nltc 2017 - aphl

NLTC 9National Laboratory Training Conference

Student Outreach in New JerseyOpportunities and Challenges

• Susan Mikorski, M.Ed., MT(ASCP)SM, CPM• Laboratory Outreach Coordinator

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1. Biomedical Engineering2. Biometrics3. Forensic Science4. Computer Game Design5. Cybersecurity6. Data Science7. Business Analytics

8.Petroleum Engineering9. Public Health10. Robotics11.Sustainability –retooled environmental programs

11 Hot College Majors That Lead to Jobs

US News and World Report 9/10/13


• Internship Committee Representatives• Administration• Outreach• Environmental Chemistry• Microbiology and Molecular Detection Services• Regulatory (CLIA/CLIS)• Local Health – hosting interns


• Using the National Model• Building on Existing Relationships

• Finding New Relationships• Tailor to Our Needs and Resources


Goals and Objectives

• Create public health laboratory career awareness

• Create visibility for the public health laboratory• Provide students opportunities to learn• Get public health laboratory work done


• National Public Health Laboratory Internship Model

• Developed through a CDC grant to the Iowa Environmental and Public Health Laboratory

• 7 Step Process to Development of an Internship Program


• Broad Definition of an Internship• A student or post‐graduate receiving supervised practical training for the purpose of career development. This can include students in internships, fellowships, externships, apprenticeships, practicums, and students completing thesis and capstone projects.


• New Jersey Approach• Where there is flexibility

• Graduate or undergraduate • For credit – not for credit• Paid by outside agency – not paid

• Where there is little flexibility• Minimum number of hours around 225• Project‐based


Needs Assessment

Internship Tracking System

Internship Objectives

Building Partnerships and

Promotion

Recruiting

Onboarding

Evaluation and Return on Investment


• INTERNS • Rutgers School of Public Policy (6 credit PH Internship)• Douglass College – PLEN program• Rutgers – School of Arts and Sciences• Rutgers – Newark• College of St. Elizabeth’s (MPH online ‐ Concordia)• The College of New Jersey (engineering program)• Albright College (chemistry major) PA• New York University• Syracuse University• Rowan University• University of Pittsburgh


• APHL Fellows• Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD• University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA• Albert Einstein University NYC• University of Pittsburgh


The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (PI Millonig) and Rutgers School of Engineering (PI Yarmush) are excited to announce that we have been awarded a 5 year NIH Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) grant.

Interdisciplinary Job Opportunities for Biomedical Scientists (iJOBs), provides general professional and focused career training in five professional tracks: i) science and health policy, ii) business management, iii) intellectual property management, iv) clinical and regulatory sciences, and v) health and science data analysis. The program is designed to complement time spent outside of lab and to maintain research as the primary trainee focus, while offering programming to broaden trainee’s perspectives, experiences and knowledge to facilitate pursuit of non‐academic careers.

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• PHEL scientists presented at GSBS event on PH careers

• GSBS students visited the public health laboratory

http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/gsbs/iJOBS.html


• Tours and Career Days


• So How are we Doing?

• Interviews of Participating Staff


• “ Having APHL fellows is a tremendous advantage for our laboratory. We are able to maintain normal business operations, completing our routine workload on schedule. and with the knowledge and expertise of the fellow develop new methods and complete projects we might otherwise not be able to do.” Getting Projects Done for the PHL

Dr. Scott Shone, NBS Program Manager and former APHL Fellow


• “working with Rutgers Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences through their iJOBS program helps graduate students gain a broader perspective of the job market and gives the work we do in public health visibility. Also, working with women undergraduate students through Douglass Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN), a national consortium of women’s college, helps preparing women for public leadership at all levels. They may become our future employees. ”Creating Visibility for the PHL

Dr. Tina Fan, Program Manager for Chemical Terrorism and Medical Marijuana Laboratories


“Having interns in the laboratory helps staff refresh their knowledge and sharpen their skills. Students ask questions that may require clarification and research on the part of staff members. Students also bring fresh ideas on how to do things and current classroom knowledge.” Keeps Staff on Their Toes

Sharon Robinson, QA Officer. Environmental Chemistry


“ We provide college interns with such a great practical life experience. Not only do they learn about the science of the work we do, but they learn applied methods and about the mission of the laboratory and public health. This enables them to make better career choices for themselves, and enriches their outlook about science careers.” Opportunity to Gain Practical

KnowledgeDr. Nelson Delgado, BioThreat Response Laboratory Manager


• Have we met our objectives?

• Create public health laboratory career awareness

• Create visibility for the public health laboratory

• Provide students opportunities to learn

• Get public health laboratory work done


Thank You!

2 student outreach in new jersey nltc 2017 - aphl

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