2015 MPH FIELD STUDY PRECEPTOR TRAINING

APRIL 1, 2015

PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM

2015 MPH FIELD STUDY PRECEPTOR TRAINING

Introductions

Training Overview

Field Study Overview & Learning Objectives Course & Fieldwork Format, Student Deliverables Preceptor Requirements Preceptor Process Policies & Procedures How to Incorporate the Program’s New MPH competencies The Collaborative Process between Preceptor and Student What to Do When a Student is Experiencing Difficulty How to Provide Feedback to Students How to Provide Feedback to the Program How to Evaluate Student Performance Examples of Student Work How to Post Field Study Opportunities Forms & Documents

Field Study Overview

Each student is required complete structured and practical supervised experience in an approved professional public health setting.

Application and integration of the skills and knowledge acquired during their graduate didactic coursework

Translating real-word experience to your public health programs, interventions, and research that benefits communities

400 hours required for MPH students 200 hours required for dual and joint degree students

Learning Objectives

Integrate public health theory, knowledge and skills in a practice setting;

Complete a defined project(s) in an area of public health practice including core public health functions such as a needs assessment, program planning, program evaluation, policy development, educational campaign, applied research;

Exhibit proficiency in at least one of those areas including data collection/analysis, program implementation, policy analysis under the guidance of an experienced preceptor;

Demonstrate competence in a public health practice setting; and

Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, communication skills, and creativity in the development of a public health practice activity.

Learning Objectives

The Public Health Field Study involves:

Participation in “project-oriented” work in a public health setting. Examples of appropriate tasks may include the following, but are not limited to involvement in: Developing, implementing and or evaluating health promotion programs for specific

population(s); Conducting research on a public health issue of interest (e.g., study and assessment

instrument design, data collection, data entry, analysis, and assessment of findings; Conducting policy analysis or advocacy related to a public health issue; Conducting a community needs assessment; Coalition building and coordination of resources; Developing, pre/post- testing and evaluation of curriculum and or health education

materials; Contributing to the development of grant proposals; Communicating health education needs and information to policy makers and the

public

Development of a plan to implement the selected project; Presentation of project findings in a field study summary paper that addresses a

health issue of the community and contributes in resolving practical health problems.

Learning Objectives

Through the field study, students MPH students will be able to: Integrate public health theory, knowledge and skills in a practice setting;

Complete a defined project(s) in an area of public health practice including

core public health functions such as a needs assessment, program plan, program evaluation, policy development, educational campaign, applied research project;

Exhibit proficiency in at least one of the following areas: program planning, needs assessment and data gathering, program implementation, applied research, program evaluation, policy analysis, or data analysis under the guidance of an experienced preceptor;

Demonstrate competence in a public health practice setting; and

Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, communication skills, and creativity in

the development of a public health practice activity.

Course and Fieldwork Format

Full-time MPH field study students are expected to dedicate an average of 30-40 hours per week to their field studies over the course of one academic session to complete 400 field study hours.

The maximum number of hours that a student may complete per day is typically 8 unless a 10/40 work schedule is allowed.

A 400-hour field study is equivalent to 12 weeks, taking into account all national observed holidays.

Specific work schedules are negotiated between the preceptor and the student. All field study work must be conducted on-site under the supervision of the field study preceptor. Students are not allowed to telecommute or work from home. Students may only work outside their placement site when attending off-site meetings or events sponsored by or affiliated with the site.

Course and Fieldwork Format

Part-time MPH field study students are expected to complete an minimum of 20 hours per week.

Part-time field studies can be extended over two semesters

A 400-hour field study is equivalent to 12 weeks, taking into account all national observed holidays.

Course and Fieldwork Format

Dual and joint degree students are expected to dedicate an average of 30-40 hours per week to their field studies over the course of one academic session in order complete 200 field study hours.

A 200-hour field study is equivalent to a minimum of 6 weeks, taking into account all national observed holidays.

Student Deliverables

Scope of Work Competency Inventory Field Study Logs Site Visit Student Site Evaluation Field Study Summary Paper

PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION OF FIELDWORK

Though not required as a field study deliverable, the Program encourages students to obtain permission from their site/preceptor/site supervisor to document their field work experiences by providing digital photographs of their placement sites, preceptors, administrative supervisory team members, field study project activities, such as work events or meetings.

Preceptor Responsibilities

Provide supervision for the student and to ensure assigned tasks meet not only the agency's needs but provide opportunities for the student's personal and professional growth.

Serve as a liaison between the fieldwork site supervisor (if preceptor is not on site) and the Field Study Coordinator. Specific duties related to the student fieldwork learning objectives include: A mutual agreement on a public health project and field study objectives for the

student to pursue. Assisting the student in developing the scope of work and identification of

competencies. Development of a work schedule based on mutually agreed upon objectives for the

field experience. Ensure that the student can carve out ownership of the process and outcome is

provided. Review policies and procedures with which the student is expected to comply Complete and signs the Field Study Contract Be accessible to the student through a commitment to meeting with the student on a

regular basis to discuss and critique the student’s work and progress (at least once per week).

Preceptor Responsibilities

Become involved with and foster the student’s learning experience.

Evaluate the student's performance during and after the field experience via a scheduled site visit with the Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty member and by completing the performance evaluation.

Provide the student and Field Study Coordinator with information about agency’s clearance/onboarding requirements.

Preceptor Process

Step 1: Confirm available field study opportunity Step 2: Post available field study opportunity Step 3: Conduct student interviews/selection Step 4: Confirm student selection for field study

opportunity Step 5: Orient student to Project and Agency Step 6: Assist student with Scope of Work & Competency

Inventory Step 6: Supervise the student Step 7: Evaluate the student

Policies & Procedures

The Matching Process: Student Code of Conduct: Ensures that students present and conduct themselves as a

professional at all times. This includes maintaining the policies, procedures, privacy, dress code and standards of conduct for the field study site, in addition to expectations for course assignments, compliance with TUC student conduct standards. Issues in professionalism will be considered a serious offense and may result removal from the site, and/or failure of the course.

New Professional & Cultural Competency Online Training Requirements – TRAIN.org: Online Training Course on Professionalism for MPH Students Cultural Diversity, Health Disparities, and Public Health

The following timeline describes the process that is initiated by the Field Study

Coordinator to begin the matching process

Policies & Procedures

Public Health Field Study Placement Planning for MPH & MPH Dual/Joint Degree Students

Program/Student Category Summer Fall Spring

MPH Placement Terms

May 1 - August 12 400 field study hours

(minimum 12 consecutive weeks)

August 1 – December 18 400 field study hours

(minimum 12 consecutive weeks)

January 5 – April 22 400 field study hours

(minimum 12 consecutive weeks)

MPH Student Placement Start Dates

May 1 – June 1 Aug. 1 – Sept. 15 January 5 - 18

MPH Dual Degree Students (DO/MPH & PharmD/MPH)

Placement Terms

May 1 - August 12 200 field study hours

(minimum 6 consecutive weeks)

August 1 – December 18 200 field study hours

(minimum 6 consecutive weeks)

January 5 – April 22 200 field study hours

(minimum 6 consecutive weeks)

MPH Dual Degree Student Placement Start Dates

Variable start/end dates Variable start/end dates Variable start/end dates

Joint MSPAS/MPH Student Placement Term*

February 22 - April 1 *Fixed start/end dates 200 field study hours

(minimum 6 consecutive weeks)

All Students Submit Field Study Planning Forms, CVs /Resumes

March 1st May 1st November 1st

2014-2015 Public Health Competencies

Students are required to identify at least 3-5 corresponding core public health competencies from the core public health areas:

Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Science, Health Policy and

Management, and Social and Behavioral Sciences

1 cross-cutting competency 3 corresponding (3) track competencies (community health or global health). Competencies should be identified as a collaborative process between students and preceptors by identifying and selecting the competencies that will be addressed through the field study as indicated on the Competency Inventory Form (see in the Appendix of the MPH Student Handbook).

Collaborative Process

Student are required to work with you collaboratively to complete their individual Scope of Work during the first week of the field study placement. The scope of work provides the framework for the field study, by ensuring that the student and preceptor have a clear understanding of this planned experience.

Students work with their preceptors to generate a Scope of Work that describes a set of measurable objectives, activities, a timeline, and outcome indicators for each objective.

Specific activities and projects should be reflected in objectives Field Study Scope of Work which must also meet the criteria of our MPH competencies

How to Provide Feedback to Students

Be accessible to the student through a commitment to meeting with him/her on a regular basis to discuss and critique the their work and progress at least once per week.

How to Provide Feedback to the Program and Evaluate Student Performance

Preceptor Evaluation: Student performance during the field study will be evaluated by the site preceptors to document students’ demonstration of public health competence in a public health setting.

Field Study Site Visit: An assessment occurring midway or near the end the student’s field study placement, in which the Field Study Coordinator or another Public Health Program faculty member visits the field study placement site to meet with the student and preceptor.

How to Deal with Students Who Experience Difficulty

Maintain an open line of communication with TUC Public Health Program Field Study Coordinator

Contact her immediately if student issues or problems arise

Non-professional behavior demonstrated by students

Examples of Student Field Work

Refer to packets: • Anne Gulley, MPH • My Nguyen, MPH

How to Post Field Study Opportunities

Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Placement Sites

Online Registration for New MPH Field Study Projects at Current TUC Field Study Placement Sites

Forms & Documents

Public Health Program Brochure Invitation to Partner with TUC to Serve as a

Public Health Field Study Site Guidelines for Public Health Field Study Sites

& Preceptors Field Study Preceptor Handbook (in revision

for 2015-2016) Affiliation Agreements and MOUs (see

packets)

THANK YOU!

Contact: Nemesia Kelly, MPH Lecturer/Field Study Coordinator Public Health Program Touro University California 1310 Club Drive Vallejo, CA 94592 nemesia.kelly@tu.edu Ph:707/638-5827 Cell: 707-731-7436 Fax: 707/638-5871