mph student handbook 2015 - 2016 [fixed]

2015-2016MPHStudentHandbook

~0~RevisedOctober18,2015

MasterofPublicHealth2015-2016

StudentHandbook

ShapingTomorrow’sHealth…Today!

MasterofPublicHealthProgramHPNPBLDGs1225CenterDrivesGainesville,FL32610-0195

352-294-8350swww.mph.ufl.edu



TABLEOFCONTENTS

Section Page Section Page

WELCOME 4 EPIDEMIOLOGY

• ConcentrationOverview 36

COLLEGEOVERVIEW • Faculty

• Mission,Goals,andValues 5 • ConcentrationCompetencies

• OrganizationalStructure• MajorAdministrativeUnits

• GuidelinesforInternshipsandSpecialProjects

• AcademicPrograms

PUBLICHEALTHPROGRAMOVERVIEW PUBLICHEALTHMANAGMENT&POLICY

• HowtheMPHProgramWorks 9 • ConcentrationOverview 45

• KeyContactsforMPHStudents • Faculty

• MPHCoreCompetencies • Curriculum&Competencies

• PrinciplesofEthicalPractice • GuidelinesforInternships/SpecialProjects

• PlansofStudy

BIOSTATISTICS SOCIALANDBEHAVIORALSCIENCES

• ConcentrationOverview 17 • ConcentrationOverview 53

• Faculty • Faculty

• Curriculum&Competencies • ConcentrationCompetencies

• GuidelinesforInternships/SpecialProjects • GuidelinesforInternships/SpecialProjects

ENVIRONMENTALHEALTH PUBLICHEALTHPRACTICE

• ConcentrationOverview 27 • ConcentrationOverview 61

• Faculty • CampusMPHCurriculum

• Curriculum&Competencies • OnlineMPHCurriculum

• GuidelinesforInternships/SpecialProjects • SamplePlansofStudy

• SampleConcentrationCompetencies



Section Page Section Page

PUBLICHEALTHINTERNSHIPANDSPECIALPROJECT

CAMPUSFACILITIES

• Overview 74 • HPNPComplex 117

• PHC6946PublicHealthInternshipSyllabus • Library

• InternshipQuestionnaire • Bookstores

• InternshipandSpecProjectProposalForm • CIRCAComputerLabs

• InternshipEvaluationForm • TeachingCenter

• AgencyandPreceptorEvaluationForm • StudentHealthCareCenter

• StudentLog • CounselingCenter

• CareerResourceCenter

PUBLICHEALTHDAYPRESENTATIONS • FoodService

• PHC6601SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesSyllabus

90 • GiftStore&MiscellaneousItems• PostOffice

• DetailedGuidelinesforPublicHealthDayandInternship

• CPR• Newspaper

• OralReportAssessmentForm • Parking

• Phone

FACULTYADVISORINFORMATION • OtherResources

• Assignment 102

• RequestforChangeofAdvisor UFLIBRARYRESEARCH 121

• FacultyAdvisorRole

• LettersofReference

PREPARINGTOGRADUATE

• ImportantInformation 103

PROGRAMPOLICIES&GENERALREMINDERS

• PolicyonUndergraduateCourses 105

• StudentHonorCode

• SatisfactoryProgressintheMPHProgram

• LeaveofAbsenceandReadmission

• MPHConcentrationChangeProcedures

• MPHConcentrationChangeForm

• EstablishingFloridaResidency

• FinancialAid

• MPHTuitionFAQs

• GeneralProgramReminders



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessions PublicHealthPrograms

1225CenterDrivePOBox100182Gainesville,FL32611-0182352-273-6444(Phone)352-273-6199(Fax)www.mph.ufl.edu

WELCOME!

WelcometotheMasterofPublicHealthProgram!Hereyoucandeveloptheskillstohavefar-reachingeffectsonhealth,especiallyonthehealthofthosemostinneed.Whetheryouchoosetoconqueraninfectiousdisease,fightbioterrorism,influencehealthpolicies,ortackledisparitiesinaccesstohealthcare,youwillfindthetoolsyouneedinPublicHealth!IntheMPHprogramatUF,youmaychoosefromamongsixconcentrations—biostatistics,epidemiology,environmentalhealth,publichealthmanagementandpolicy,publichealthpractice,andsocialandbehavioralsciences—toexploreanddevelopyourcareerasaleaderinpublichealth.ThisStudentHandbookhasbeenassembledtoassistyouinmatriculatingthroughtheprogram.Itincludesmanyoftheinstructionsandformsyouwillneedtosuccessfullycompleteyourdegreerequirements.PleasealsoreviewtheUniversityofFloridaGraduateCatalogandtheGraduateStudentHandbookforthisacademicyear.Don’tforgettouseourwebsitetoviewanddownloadimportantformsandnewinformation.YouareresponsibleforcompletingallacademicrequirementsbythedeadlinedatesandtimesestablishedbytheUniversity.Publishedinformationregardingthesedeadlineseachsemesterisavailablefromtheprogramand/ortheUFGraduateSchool.Ourverybestwishesasyouembarkonthisnewstageofyourcareer.Westandreadytoassistyouineverywaywecan.Pleasedonothesitatetoconsultwithanyofusasquestionsandissuesarise.MPH Program Faculty and Staff

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COLLEGEOVERVIEW

TheMasterofPublicHealthProgramisofferedbytheCollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessions(PHHP),oneofsixcollegesthatcomprisetheUniversityofFloridaHealthScienceCenter.TheothercollegesareDentistry,Medicine,Nursing,Pharmacy,andVeterinaryMedicine.Establishedin1958,theCollegewasthefirstofitstypeintheUnitedStatesdedicatedtoeducatingstudentsofmanydifferenthealthprofessionsinanacademichealthcenter.In2003,theCollegeexpandedbeyonditsoriginalfocusonhealthprofessionstoembracepublichealthasintegraltoitsmissionandgoals.Weenvisionourlonghistoryofnationalleadershipintheeducationofhealthprofessionalstocontinuefarintothefuturethroughdevelopmentandapplicationofinnovativemodelsofeducation,research,andservicethatderivefromcollaborationamongpublichealthdisciplinesandthehealthprofessions.ThemissionoftheCollege,whichwasadoptedinFebruary2007,is:

Topreserve, promote, and improve thehealthandwell-beingof populations,communities, and individuals. To fulfill thismission,we foster collaborationsamong public health and the health professions in education, research, andservice.

Consistentwithitsmission,theCollegehasthreeprimarygoals:

1. Provideexcellenteducationalprogramsthatpreparegraduatestoaddressthemultifacetedhealthneedsofpopulations,communities,andindividuals

2. Conduct quality research and disseminate findings that are responsive to

priorityhealthneeds3. Lead and actively participate in serving our university, our professions,

individuals,andcommunitiesWe emphasize the development of intellectual resources and skills that can help ourgraduates address today’s complex health problems and pursue fulfilling careers in avariety of health arenas. The College strives to impart the following values to all of ourstudents:

♦ Commitmenttoexcellence♦ Diversity♦ Integrity♦ Respectforhumandignity♦ Socialresponsibility

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OrganizationalStructureTheCollegeiscomprisedofthedean’soffice,ninedepartments,andelevencenters.TheMasterofPublicHealthprogramisadministeredbythedean’soffice,incollaborationwiththedepartmentsofBiostatistics,BehavioralScienceandCommunityHealth,EnvironmentalandGlobalHealth,Epidemiology,andHealthServicesResearch,ManagementandPolicy.TheorganizationoftheCollegeisshowninthefollowingdiagram.



MajorAdministrativeUnitsforPublicHealthPrograms

AdministrativeUnits KeyContactsPhoneNumber

Dean’sOfficeAdministrativeofficesforthecollege;includesstaffmanagement,advising,academics,financialaid,budget,researchdevelopment,andpersonnelissues;overseesbachelorofhealthscienceprogram;coordinatespublichealthprograms.

Dean:MichaelPerri,PhD

273-6214

ExecutiveAssocDean:StephanieHanson,PhD 273-6377AssociateDeanforResearchandPlanning:LindaCottler,PhD 294-4981AssociateDeanforEducationalAffairs:AmyBlue,PhD 273-5468Director,PublicHealthPrograms:SarahMcKune,PhD 273-6443

DepartmentofBiostatisticsOverseesbiostatisticsconcentrationintheMPHprogram;offersMSandPhDinBiostatistics.

Chair:PeihuaQiu,PhD

294-1925

MPH–BIOConcentrationCoordinator:Yueh-YunChi,PhD 294-5917PhDCoordinator:BabetteBrumback,PhD 273-5366

DepartmentofEnvironmental&GlobalHealthOverseesenvironmentalhealthconcentrationintheMPHprogram;OffersOneHealthconcentrationinthePhDinPublicHealth

Chair:TaraSabo-Attwood,PhD

273-9449

MPH–EHConcentrationCoordinator:BernardOkech,PhDMHS–OneHealthCoordinator:CaronneRush

273-5254294-4316

PhDCoordinator:AndyKane,PhD 294-5316

DepartmentofEpidemiologyOverseesepidemiologyconcentrationintheMPHprogram;offersPhDinEpidemiology

Chair:LindaCottler,MPH,PhD

273-5468

MPH–EPIConcentrationCoordinator:KrishnaVaddiparti,PhD 273-5746

PhDCoordinator:CindyPrins,PhD 273-5934

DepartmentofHealthServicesResearch,Management&PolicyOverseeshealthmanagementandpolicyconcentrationinMPHprogram;offersMHAprogramandhealthservicesresearchPhDprogram;

Chair:ArchMainous,III,PhD

273-6072

MPH–PHMPConcentrationCoordinator:NicoleMarlow,PhD 273-5129PhDCoordinator:ArchMainous,III,PhD 273-6072

Social&BehavioralScienceConcentration

MPH–SBSConcentrationCoordinator:MarkHart,PhD 273-8545PhDCoordinator:TraceyBarnett 273-6072



AcademicProgramsTheCollege’scommitmenttoimprovementsinallaspectsofhealthisreflectedinthevarietyofbachelor’s,master’s,anddoctoralprogramsavailable.

Bachelor’sPrograms DegreeHealthScience,CommunicationSciencesandDisorders BachelorofHealthScience(BHS)HealthScience,HealthSciencetrack BachelorofHealthScience(BHS)HealthScience,Pre-PublicHealthtrack BachelorofHealthScience(BHS)HealthScience,Pre-OTtrack BachelorofHealthScience(BHS)

Master’sPrograms DegreeBiostatistics MasterofScience(MS)Epidemiology MasterofScience(MS)Environmental&GlobalHealth:OneHealth MasterofHealthScience(MHS)HealthAdministration MasterofHealthAdministration(MHA)CommunicationSciencesandDisorders MasterofArts(MA)OccupationalTherapy MasterofOccupationalTherapy(MOT)PublicHealth MasterofPublicHealth(MPH)

DoctoralPrograms DegreeAudiology DoctorofAudiology(AuD)Biostatistics DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)ClinicalandHealthPsychology DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)CommunicationSciencesandDisorders DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)Epidemiology DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)HealthServicesResearch DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)PublicHealth

• EnvironmentalandGlobalHealthConcentration• OneHealthConcentration• SocialandBehavioralSciencesConcentration

DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)

PhysicalTherapy DoctorofPhysicalTherapy(DPT)RehabilitationScience DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)Speech-LanguagePathology&Audiology DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)

GraduateCertificateProgramsForensicVocationalRehabilitation

GeriatricCareManagementOneHealth

PublicHealth(campus&online)GlobalPublicHealth



PUBLICHEALTHPROGRAMOVERVIEW

TheMasterofPublicHealth(MPH)programisofferedinfourdifferentformats:atraditional48-creditMPHprogram,anaccelerated42-creditMPHforqualifiedhealthprofessionals,acombinedbachelor’stomaster’sdegreeMPHprogram,andcollaborativeprogramswithcomplementarymaster’sanddoctoraldegrees.Ineachformat,studentsmayconcentrateinoneofthefivecoreareasofpublichealth:biostatistics,environmentalhealth,epidemiology,healthmanagementandpolicy,andsocialandbehavioralsciences.Inaddition,healthprofessionalswhowishtoobtainbreadthinpublichealthmaypursueaconcentrationinpublichealthpractice.TheMPHcurriculahavebeendesignedtomeetcurrentdevelopmentsinthefieldofpublichealth,CouncilonEducationforPublicHealth(CEPH)accreditationcriteria,andtheCollege’smission,goalsandobjectives.Themajorcharacteristicsandgraduationrequirementsofthe48-creditMPHcurriculumare:

• Onecourseineachofthefivecoreareas(15credits)• SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues(1credit)• Corecoursesinanareaofconcentration(12-18credits)• Electivecoursesrelevanttothechosenconcentrationandindividualcareergoals(upto15

credits)• PublicHealthInternship(5-8credits)• Majorpaperandpresentation(creditassignedthroughtheSeminarinContemporaryPublic

HealthIssues)Specificcourserequirementsandelectiveoptionsforeachconcentrationarelistedundereachconcentrationinthishandbook.Studentsattaindepthinpublichealthknowledgeandskillsbyselectingonecoreareafortheirconcentrations.TheyobtainabroadknowledgebaseofpublichealthissuesandperspectivesthroughtheMPHcorecoursesandelectives.Theconceptspresentedinthesecoursesareintegratedandassimilatedthroughaninternshipwhichprovidesanopportunityforeachstudenttoapplyhisorherknowledgeintherealworldofpublichealthpractice.Studentsmayengageinmanyactivitiesduringaninternship.However,eachstudentmusthaveonespecialprojectwhichservesasthebasisforamajorpaperandapresentation.ThesefinalactivitiesoftheMPHprogramareintendedtoencouragestudentstounderstandtheirprojectsinthelargercontextofpublichealthasacross-disciplinaryfieldandinrelationtothecompetenciesexpectedofallMPHgraduates.StudentpresentationsarescheduledononeortwoPublicHealthDaysneartheendoffall,spring,andsummersemesters.

The42-creditacceleratedprogramisdesignedforworkingprofessionals,butitmaybecompletedoneitherafull-orpart-timebasis.Allprofessionalstudentsmustcomplete15creditsofcorepublichealthcoursework,12-18creditsinaconcentrationarea,1creditofseminarincontemporarypublichealthissues,and5creditsofaninternship.Candidatesforthisprogrammustpossessaterminaldegreeinahealthsciencefield.JointprogramsbetweentheMPHandtheMD,DPT,DVM,PharmD,DMD,andJDdegreesinvolvethesharingofupto12credits(oftherequired48fortheMPH),sotheamountoftimerequiredislessthanitwouldbeifthetwoprogramswerepursuedsequentially.Studentsmustapplyto,andbeacceptedby,eachprogramseparately.AllMPHandconcentrationcorecoursesarerequired,aswell

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asapublichealthinternship.Jointprograms,withadmissioncriteria,curricula,andcoursesapprovedforsharing,aredescribedontheCollegeWebsiteathttp://www.mph.ufl.edu/programs/collaborative/.Non-traditionalandconcurrentprogramsbetweentheMPHandothergraduatedegreesaredevelopedonanindividualbasis.TheUniversityallowsnomorethanninecreditsofcourseworktobeappliedtoasecondgraduatedegree.WhentheMPHistheseconddegree,studentsworkwiththeirfacultyadvisorstoidentifythecoursesthatwillbeacceptableaselectivesintheMPHprogram.Asinthecaseofjointprograms,studentspursuethe48-creditMPHandarerequiredtocompleteMPHandconcentrationcorecourses,aswellasapublichealthinternship.ProgramsinthiscategoryhavebeensharedwithPsychology,RehabilitationScience,Nursing,Journalism,andSociology.Thecombinedbachelor’stomaster’sMPHdegreeisdesignedforseniorsattheUniversityofFlorida.Studentsinacombinedprogramcomplete15credithoursofgraduatelevelpublichealthcourseworkduringtheirundergraduatesenioryear.Thesecreditscounttowardboththebachelor’sprogramandtheMPH.Theyreplace15creditsofrequiredcollegeand/orgeneralelectives.Toaccruethe15credithours,studentsmaycompletethefivecorecourses,ortheymaymixcoreandconcentrationcoursesinanorganized,goal-directedplanofstudy.Theremaining33creditsrequiredfortheMPHarecompletedafteracceptancetotheGraduateSchoolandtheMPHProgram.Studentsincombineddegreeprogramsrepresentavarietyofundergraduatemajors.TheCollegealsoofferstwonon-degreeopportunitiesinpublichealth.A15-creditpublichealthminorallowsundergraduatestudentstoacquirepublichealthknowledgeandskillsthatarecomplementarytotheirchosencareerpaths,whilepursuingtheiroriginaldegrees.A15-creditpublichealthcertificateisforworkingprofessionalsandgraduateorprofessionalstudentswhocannotordonotdesiretocompleteadegreeprogram.Boththeminorandthecertificateprogramshavethesamecurriculumandcourseoptions.Studentsmaychoosetotakeall15creditsinthefivecorecoursesortheymaytailortheirplansofstudytoincludetwo2-creditcorecourses,and9creditsintheconcentrationareaofthatselectedcoreand3finalcreditsinthatsameareaoranotherconcentration.Thepublichealthcertificateisavailableonlineaswellasoncampus.



HowtheMPHProgramWorksTheMPHProgramisadministeredthroughtheofficeofthePHHPAssociateDeanforEducationalAffairsDr.AmyBlue,andtheDirectorofPublicHealthPrograms,Dr.SarahMcKune.OtherkeyadministrativepersonnelincludetheAssociateDirectoroftheMPHProgramMrs.TelishaMartin,theDirectorofPublicHealthProfessionalEducationProgramsDr.MarkHart,theCommunityOutreachCoordinatorMs.LizWood,theMPHAcademicCoordinatorMs.ChristyEwing,theProgramAssistantMs.LeslieRedding,OfficeAssistantMs.EileenPhillips,OnlineCourseCoordinatorMrs.TrulyHardemon,andContinuingEducationCoordinator,Mrs.AmandaGlynn.MPHconcentrationsarehousedinthedepartmentsofBiostatistics,EnvironmentalandGlobalHealth,Epidemiology,andHealthServicesResearch,ManagementandPolicy.MPHstudentsdeclareaconcentrationareawhentheyapplytotheprogram.Uponenrollment,theytrackthroughtheapprovedconcentrationareaoftheirchoice.Eachconcentrationhasacoordinatorwhoisresponsibleforoverseeingcurriculumdevelopmentandapplyingprogrampoliciesinhis/herconcentration.Eachstudentisassignedafacultymemberwhoservesastheirprimaryfacultyadvisortoprovideindividualguidanceandadvice.Workingfromthetemplatesprovidedwithineachconcentrationofthishandbook,campusMPHstudentsconsultwiththeMrs.Martintodraftindividualizedplansofstudy,whicharesubsequentlyfinalizedwitheachstudent’sFacultyAdvisor.StudentsintheonlineprogramwillconsultDr.Hartastheiradvisorforhelpwiththeirplansofstudyandotherconcerns.Afacultyadvisorfromoneofthe5concentrationareaswillbeassignedtoonlineMPHstudentspriortotheinternship.Eachconcentrationallowsadifferentarrayofoptionsforelectivecourses,andfacultywilloftenapprovenewcoursestomeetelectiverequirements.Registrationforstudentsinthecampus-basedMPHprogramismanagedthroughMs.ChristyEwingandMrs.GlynntoassurethatMPHstudentshaveaccesstotheprogram’scourses.StudentsintheonlineMPHprogramself-registerinISIS(www.isis.ufl.edu).StudentswithdifficultyregisteringshouldcontacttheProgramAssistant.Accesstotheprogram’scoursesisviatheUFeLearningSystemCanvasathttp://lss.at.ufl.edu.Coursesdonotopenuntilthefirstdayofeachsemester.MPHstudentswhoarealsopursuingaprofessionaldegree,maydeclareaconcentrationinPublicHealthPracticetoallowflexibilityincustomizingtheirprogramstofocusontwoormorecorepublichealthconcentrations.



KeyContactsforMPHStudents

SarahMcKune,PhDDirector,PublicHealthProgramsHPNPRoom4137352-294-5495smckune@ufl.eduTelishaMartin,MA,MHSEMPHAssociateDirectorHPNPRoom4140352-273-6444martints@phhp.ufl.eduElizabethWood,MPH,TTSCommunityOutreachCoordinatorHPNPRoom4141352-273-6148liz07@phhp.ufl.eduChristyEwing,MBAAcademicCoordinatorHPNPRoom4136352-273-6443chrisser@phhp.ufl.eduEileenPhillipsOfficeAssistantHPNP,[email protected]

MarkHart,DEdDirectorofPublicHealthProfessionalEducationProgramsHPNP,[email protected],MEdOnlineCourseCoordinatorHPNP,Room4173352-273-5822hardemont@ufl.eduLeslieReddingOnlineMPHProgramAssistantHPNP,[email protected],ContinuingEducationHPNP,[email protected],DVM,MPHDVM/[email protected]

FinancialAffairsContacts

EricaAlexanderStudentFinancialAffairsCoordinator(MPH)HPNPBuilding,RoomG-206(352)[email protected]

MeredithDungarStudentFinancialAffairsCoordinator(DVM)DentalScienceBuilding,D322352-273-5999



MPHCoreCompetenciesAllstudentsintheMPHProgramareexpectedtomasterasetofpublichealthcompetenciesduringthecourseoftheirstudies.ThecompetenciesthathavebeenselectedbythefacultyoftheCollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsarederivedfromtheTenEssentialPublicHealthServicesandareconsistentwithrecommendationsoftheAssociationofSchoolsofPublicHealth(www.asph.org).ThefollowingtableliststhecompetenciesexpectedofallofourMPHgraduatesandthecoursesthatcontributetothem.DuringyourfirstsemesterintheMPHprogram,asessionofthePublicHealthSeminarsserieswillfocusonthederivationandapplicationsofthesecompetencies.ThroughoutyourMPHprogram,eachdecisionyoumakeaboutcoursesandotherlearningexperienceswillbeguidedbyyourgoaloffulfillingthecompetencies.Eachconcentrationalsohasasetofcompetenciesspecifictopracticeinitsfield.Studentsarealsoexpectedtodevelopcompetenceintheseareasofknowledgeandskill,whichareincludedwitheachconcentrationdescriptioninthishandbook.



MPHCoreCompetenciesandLearningExperiences

MPHCoreCompetencies

LearningExperiences

PHC

6050/6052

PHC6001

HSA6114

PHC6313

PHC6410

PHC6601

PHC6946

1. Monitorhealthstatustoidentifyandsolvecommunityhealthproblems P P R P P R R

2. Diagnoseandinvestigatehealthproblemsandhealthhazardsinthecommunity

usinganecologicalframeworkP P R P P R R

3. Inform,educate,andempowerpeopleabouthealthissues R P P R R

4. Mobilizecommunitypartnershipsandactiontoidentifyandsolvehealth

problems R R R R R

5. Developpoliciesandplansthatsupportindividualandcommunityhealthefforts R P R P R R

6. Uselawsandregulationsthatprotecthealthandensuresafety P P R R

7. Linkpeopletoneededpersonalhealthservicesandassuretheprovisionofhealth

carewhenotherwiseunavailable P R R

8. Evaluateeffectiveness,accessibility,andqualityofpersonalandpopulation-based

healthservicesP P P R R R R

9. Conductresearchfornewinsightsandinnovativesolutionstohealthproblems P P R R R R

10.Communicateeffectivelywithconstituenciesinoralandwrittenforms P P P P P P P

Courses:PHC6050:StatisticalmethodsforHealthSciencesI

PHC6052:IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods

PHC6001:PrinciplesofEpidemiology

HSA6114:IntroductiontotheUSHealthcareSystem

PHC6313:EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPublicHealth

PHC6410:Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPublicHealth

PHC6601:SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues

PHC6946:PublicHealthInternship

P:Competencyprimarilygainedinthiscourse

R:Competencyreinforcedinthiscourse

Notes:ThePHHPCoreCompetenciesforgraduatesoftheMPHdegreeprogramarederived,withsmallmodifications,fromthe10EssentialPublicHealthServices(1994).



PrinciplesofEthicalPracticeinPublicHealth

TheCollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsexpectsthatallMPHstudentshaveacomprehensiveunderstandingof,andadhereto,thepublichealthcodeofethicsintheiracademicandprofessionalcareers.These12principlesweredevelopedbytheCenterforHealthLeadershipandPractice,PublicHealthInstituteinconjunctionwiththePublicHealthLeadershipSociety’shttp://www.phls.org/homeEthicsWorkGroup,andstandingCommitteeonPublicHealthEthics.Studentswillfindthatthese12principlescorrespondtothe10essentialpublichealthservices.

1. Publichealthshouldaddressprincipallythefundamentalcausesofdiseaseandrequirementsforhealth,aimingtopreventadversehealthoutcomes.

2. Publichealthshouldachievecommunityhealthinawaythatrespectstherightsofindividualsinthecommunity.

3. Publichealthpolicies,programs,andprioritiesshouldbedevelopedandevaluatedthroughprocessesthatensureanopportunityforinputfromcommunitymembers.

4. Publichealthshouldadvocateandworkfortheempowermentofdisenfranchisedcommunitymembers,aimingtoensurethatthebasicresourcesandconditionsnecessaryforhealthareaccessibletoall.

5. Publichealthshouldseektheinformationneededtoimplementeffectivepoliciesandprogramsthatprotectandpromotehealth.

6. Publichealthinstitutionsshouldprovidecommunitieswiththeinformationthatisneededfordecisionsonpoliciesorprogramsandshouldobtainthecommunity’sconsentfortheirimplementation.

7. Publichealthinstitutionsshouldactinatimelymannerontheinformationtheyhavewithintheresourcesandthemandategiventothembythepublic.

8. Publichealthprogramsandpoliciesshouldincorporateavarietyofapproachesthatanticipateandrespectdiversevalues,beliefs,andculturesinthecommunity.

9. Publichealthprogramsandpoliciesshouldbeimplementedinamannerthatmostenhancesthephysicalandsocialenvironment.

10.Publichealthinstitutionsshouldprotecttheconfidentialityofinformationthatcanbringharmtoanindividualorcommunityifmadepublic.Exceptionsmustbejustifiedonthebasisofthehighlikelihoodofsignificantharmtotheindividualorothers.

11.Publichealthinstitutionsshouldensuretheprofessionalcompetenceoftheiremployees.

12.Publichealthinstitutionsandtheiremployeesshouldengageincollaborationsandaffiliationsinwaysthatbuildthepublic’strustandtheinstitution’seffectiveness.

FormoreinformationaboutthePrinciplesofEthicalPracticeinPublicHealth,gotohttp://www.apha.org/NR/rdonlyres/1CED3CEA-287E-4185-9CBD-BD405FC60856/0/ethicsbrochure.pdf



MPHPlansofStudyGeneralplansofstudyforthe48-creditand42-creditMPHcurriculumareprovidedinthefollowingpages.Theseplansaretemplatesfordevelopingindividualplansofstudyspecifictoeachstudent’sneedsandcareergoals.Campus-basedstudentsshouldmeetwiththeMPHAssociateDirectorintheirfirstsemestertobegindevelopingtheirindividualplanofstudy.Inpreparationforthismeeting,studentsshoulddevelopalistofgoalstheywishtoaccomplishthroughtheMPHProgram.Yourfacultyadvisorandotherpublichealthfacultyarealsoavailabletoconsultinthedevelopmentoftheplanofstudy.Ascampus-basedstudents,onceyouhavemetwiththeMPHAssociateDirectoranddevelopedyourinitialplanofstudy,youwillneedtohaveyourFacultyadvisorsignyourplanofstudy.PleaseprovideacopyofthesignedplanofstudytotheAcademicCoordinatortobeplacedinyourstudentfile.Atthistime,theAcademicCoordinatorwillregisteryouforpublichealthcoursework.OnlineMPHstudentswillconsultwiththeDirectorofPublicHealthProfessionalEducationPrograms,aswellastheOnlineProgramAssistantinpreparingtheirplansofstudy.Onlinestudentsarealsoresponsibleforself-registeringusingISISandensuringthattheymeetalluniversitydeadlinesforcourseregistration.Ifyourinitialplanofstudydoesnotchange,campusstudentswillberegisteredeachsemesteraccordingtotheoriginalplanwhileonlinestudentsmayself-registeraccordingtotheoriginalplan.Studentswishingtocompletedapracticum,supervisedresearchorinternshipcreditsmustsubmitappropriateproposalformswithsignaturesbeforebeingregistered.



BIOSTATISTICS

ConcentrationOverview

Biostatisticsusesdataanalysistoinvestigatethecauseofdiseaseandinjuries,aswellastoidentifyhealthtrendswithincommunities.Studentsenteringintoabiostatisticsprogramshouldpossessasolidunderstandingofmathematicsandabroadknowledgeofstatisticalmethods,measures,andbiology.

Thebiostatisticsconcentrationisdesignedprimarilyforstudentswithapreviousgraduatedegree,particularlyinthehealthsciences,whowanttoobtainasolidbackgroundinquantitativeandanalyticalmethodsforpublichealthresearch.Thecourseworkexposesstudentstomethodologytypicallyusedtoanalyzedifferenttypesofpublichealthdataandgivesthemopportunitiestoapplythesemethodologiesthemselves.GraduatesoftheMPHprogramwithaconcentrationinbiostatisticswillreturntotheircareerswithanimprovedunderstandingofquantitativemethodsforpublichealthresearch.Thisincreasedknowledgewillbothfacilitatetheirownresearchprogramsandenhancetheirabilitytocriticallyreadtheliteratureintheirfield.

FacultyintheDepartmentofBiostatisticsteachcoursesandadvisestudentsinthebiostatisticsconcentration.Thecurriculumisdesignedtoenablestudentstodevelopcompetenceinveryspecificbiostatisticalskills.Studentsarerequiredtodevelopbasicskillsinregressionanalysis,survivalanalysis,andepidemiologymethods.EachbiostatisticsMPHstudenthasanopportunitytotakepublichealthelectivesandcompletehis/herprogramofstudywithaninternshipthatincludesaspecialanalyticalproject.

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BiostatisticsFaculty

PeihuaQui,PhDProfessor&[email protected],PhDResearchAssistantProfessorConcentrationCoordinator5238CTRB352-294-5917yychi@ufl.eduBabetteBrumback,PhDProfessor&AssociateChairforEducation5244CTRB352-294-5909brumback@ufl.eduAmyCantrell,PhDClinicalAssociateProfessor5213CTRB352-294-5927acantrell@ufl.eduMyronChang,[email protected],PhDAssistantProfessor5238CTRB352-294-5929huaihouchen@ufl.eduSomnathDatta,PhDPreeminentProfessor5225CTRBSusmitaDatta,PhDPreeminentProfessor5226CTRBMeenakshiDevidas,PhDResearchProfessor6011NW1stPlace,[email protected]

JohnKairalla,PhDResearchAssistantProfessor5233CTRB352-294-5918johnkair@ufl.eduEbenKenah,PhDAssistantProfessorDauerHall,[email protected],PhDPreeminentProfessorDauerHall,[email protected],PhDProfessorDauerHall,[email protected],PhDResearchAssistantProfessor5234CTRB352-294-5915xlu2@ufl.eduSueMcGorray,PhDResearchAssistantProfessor5221CTRB352-294-5919spmcg@ufl.eduArleneNarjano,PhDResearchAssistantProfessor6011NW1stPlace,[email protected],PhDProfessor&AssociateChairforResearch5243CTRB [email protected]



YangYang,PhDAssistantProfessorDauerHall,[email protected],PhDResearchAssistantProfessor3226CTRB352-294-5932bzou@ufl.eduFeiZou,PhDPreeminentProfessor



MPHBiostatistics48-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6052 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods(blended) 3 FPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:12credits Credits *SemesterPHC6053 RegressionMethodsforHealthandLifeSciences 3 SPHC6937 SpecialTopics:SurvivalAnalysis 3 FPHC6080 SASforPublicHealthData 1 F,SPHC6081 SASforPublicHealthAnalysis 1 F,SPHC6055 BiostatisticalComputingUsingR 1 F,SPHC6000 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsI 3 SIII.ConcentrationElectives**:9credits Credits *SemesterPHC6011 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsII 3 ssGMS6818 DesignandConductofClinicalTrials 3 FPHC6194 SpatialEpidemiology 3 FPHC6716 SurveyResearchMethods 3 ssSTA5503 CategoricalDataMethods 3 SSTA5223 AppliedSampleSurveyMethods 3 F(even)STA5507 AppliedNonparametricMethods 3 F(odd)STA5701 AppliedMultivariateMethods 3 S(odd)PHC7013 BiasinObservationalResearch 3 variesPHC6711 MeasurementinEpidemiologyandOutcomesResearch 3 variesSTA5325 FundamentalsofProbability(Prereq:MAC2313) 3 F,S,ssSTA5328 FundamentalsofStatisticalTheory(Prereq:MAC2313) 3 F,S,ssIV.PublicHealthElectives:3-6credits Credits *SemesterPHCcourses Publichealthcourseworkofferedbytheothertracks 3 F,S,ssPHC6917 SupervisedResearch(Pre-req:consentoftheinstructor) 1-3 F,S,ss

PHC6945PublicHealthPracticum(Requiresapprovalofpracticumsiteandconsentofinstructor) 1-3 F,S,ss

V.Internship:5-8credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5-8 F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochange.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.



MPHBiostatistics42-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6052 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods(blended) 3 FPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:12credits Credits *SemesterPHC6053 RegressionMethodsforHealthandLifeSciences 3 SPHC6937 SpecialTopics:SurvivalAnalysis 3 FPHC6080 SASforPublicHealthData 3 F,SPHC6081 SASforPublicHealthAnalysis 3 F,SPHC6055 BiostatisticalComputingUsingR 3 F,SPHC6000 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsI 3 SIII.ConcentrationElectives**:9credits Credits *SemesterPHC6011 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsII 3 ssGMS6818 DesignandConductofClinicalTrials 3 FPHC6194 SpatialEpidemiology 3 FPHC6716 SurveyResearchMethods 3 ssSTA5503 CategoricalDataMethods 3 SSTA5223 AppliedSampleSurveyMethods 3 F(even)STA5507 AppliedNonparametricMethods 3 F(odd)STA5701 AppliedMultivariateMethods 3 S(odd)PHC7013 BiasinObservationalResearch 3 variesPHC6711 MeasurementinEpidemiologyandOutcomesResearch 3 variesSTA5325 FundamentalsofProbability(Prereq:MAC2313) 3 F,S,ssSTA5328 FundamentalsofStatisticalTheory(Prereq:MAC2313) 3 F,S,ssIV.Internship:5credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5 F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochange.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:Biostatistics–48credit

FacultyAdvisor Date AssociateDirector DateStudent Date *Suggestedsemester.Canalsobetakenfallorspringof2ndyear.

GraduateYear1 GraduateYear2

Notes

SummerSemesterTotalHrs3-6credits Course Hrs Title ConcentrationorPublicHealthElectives 3 3

FallSemesterTotalHrs12credits FallSemesterTotalHrs12creditsCourse Hrs Title Course Hrs Title

PublicHealthCore PublicHealthCorePHC6052 3 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPHPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCoreHSA6114 3 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems STA6177 3 AppliedSurvivalAnalysisPHC6410 3 Psych,Soc&BehavioralIssuesinPublicHealth ConcentrationorPublicHealthElective(s) 3 3

SpringSemesterTotalHrs12credits SpringSemesterTotalHrs6-9creditsCourse Hrs Title Course Hrs Title

ConcentrationCore PublicHealthInternshipPHC6000 3 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsI PHC6946 5-8 InternshipPHC6053 3 RegressionMethodsforHealthandLifeSciences PublicHealthCorePHC6080* 1 SASforPHData PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPHIssuesPHC6081* 1 SASforPHAnalysis PHC6055* 1 BiostatisticalComputingUsingR

ConcentrationorPublicHealthElectives 3



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:Biostatistics–42credit

FacultyAdvisor Date AssociateDirector DateStudent Date *Suggestedsemester.Canalsobetakenfallorspringof2ndyear.


Notes

SummerSemesterTotalHrs3credits Course Hrs Title ConcentrationorPublicHealthElectives 3

FallSemesterTotalHrs12credits FallSemesterTotalHrs12creditsCourse Hrs Title Course Hrs Title

PublicHealthCore PublicHealthCorePHC6052 3 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPHPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCoreHSA6114 3 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems PHC6937 3 AppliedSurvivalAnalysisPHC6410 3 Psych,Soc&BehavioralIssuesinPublicHealth ConcentrationorPublicHealthElective(s) 3 3

SpringSemesterTotalHrs12credits SpringSemesterTotalHrs6-9creditsCourse Hrs Title Course Hrs Title

ConcentrationCore PublicHealthInternshipPHC6000 3 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsI PHC6946 5 InternshipPHC6053 3 RegressionMethodsforHealthandLifeSciences PublicHealthCorePHC6080 1 SASforPHData PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPHIssuesPHC6081 1 SASforPHAnalysis PHC6055 1 BiostatisticalComputingUsingR

ConcentrationorPublicHealthElectives 3



BiostatisticsConcentrationCoreCompetenciesandLearningObjectives

CompetenciesandLearningObjectives

LearningExperiences

PHC6052

PHC6053

PHC6937

Survival

Analysis

PHC6055

PHC6080

PHC6081

PHC6000

PHC6601

PHC6946

1. Describetheroleofbiostatisticsinpublichealthresearch. P P P R R R R P P2. Interpretandcritiqueanalysesfoundinpublichealthstudies. P P P R R P R R3. Useappropriatestatisticalmethodologytoaddresspublichealth

problems. P P P R R P R R

4. Communicateeffectivelywithinvestigatorsinotherareasofpublichealth. P P

5. Developpresentationsbasedonstatisticalmethodsandanalysesforbothpublichealthprofessionalsandeducatedlayaudiences. R R R P P P R P R

6. Applysoftwaretoconductstatisticalanalyses. P P P P P P P R

Courses:PHC6052IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethodsPHC6053RegressionMethodsfortheHealthandLifeSciencesPHC6937SurvivalAnalysisPHC6080SASforPublicHealthDataPHC6081SASforPublicHealthAnalysisPHC6055BiostatisticalComputingUsingRPHC6000EpidemiologyResearchMethodsIPHC6601SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues PHC6946PublicHealthInternshipP:CompetencyprimarilygainedinthiscourseR:CompetencyreinforcedinthiscourseNotes:ThesecompetenciesweredevelopedfromASPHrecommendationsfrom http://www.asph.org/userfiles/version2.3.pdf (page 12).



MPHBiostatisticsConcentrationGuidelinesforInternshipsandSpecialProjects

ThepurposeoftheMPHinternship(usuallyaresearchinternshipforbiostatisticsstudents)isto(1)applytheskillslearnedacrosstheMPHcurriculumandwithinthebiostatisticsconcentrationspecifically,and(2)toadvancethestudent’sunderstandingofbiostatisticsandpublichealthinareal-worldapplicationandsetting.Typically,MPHstudentsshouldseekaninternshipthatwillextendtheirpost-graduatecompetitiveprofileinvariousgovernment,academic,private,andagencyemploymentmarkets.Basedonstudents’goals,theinternshipsettingmaybeinapublichealthagency,academicsetting,oranotherrelatedorganizationoragency.Withinthosesettings,studentsmayfocusonavarietyofspecificdisciplineorcontentareasofresearch,suchasinfectiousorchronicdisease,genetics,orcancer.Thisdocumentisintendedasanoverallguidetoourprogramexpectationsfortheseinternships/specialprojectsforbiostatistics.Theintentisforbiostatisticsconcentrationstudentstoexperienceandaccomplishactivitiesthatareconsideredcompetenciesforbiostatisticsatthenationallevel.Noonestudentwillperformallactivitiesonthislist.However,minimumexpectationsaregivenforgroupsofthese.ConsultwithyourfacultyadvisorandwiththeMPHOutreachCoordinatorabouttheserequirementswhenselectingyourprojectandcompletingyourgoals/plan.A.PlanningActivities

1. Literaturereviews2. Studydesign3. Grantwriting4. Designing,testing,andadaptingdatacollectionmethods5. Groupmeetings,formalplanningwork6. IRBpreparationandactivities

B.ConductingCollaborativeResearch1. Datacollection(interviews,records,laboratory,etc.)2. Workingwithdataentrysystems3. Laboratoryorspecimenhandlingandanalysis

C.DataManagement,Analysis,andInterpretation

1. Designingdatacollectionordataentrysystems2. Databasetaskssuchasdatacleaning,programming,variableclassificationandcoding,

designingandupdatingcodingmanuals,codebooks,etc.3. Statisticaldataanalysis4. Creatingtables,graphs,chartsofanalyses5. Writingdatamethodsordatainterpretationmethods

D.Communication

1. Routinememos,forms,files,calls,andelectroniccommunicationswithteamandothersfortheinternship

2. Writtenreportsandfindings3. Graphics,slides,ortheaidsincommunicatingresults4. Oralpresentations5. Disseminatingresults,e.g.,communityfeedback,newsletters,reportstosubjects,etc.



E.TeamsandSystems1. Workingwithalab,clinic,researchgroup2. Integratingactivitiesatmorethanonelevel,e.g.,investigatoranddepartment,localand

global,communityandindividual,laboratoryandpopulation,etc.3. Establishingorworkinginapartnership

F.Community,Population-LevelThinking

1. Activitiesthatrelatetogrouplevels,e.g.,communities,nation,specialsubgroups



ENVIRONMENTALHEALTH


Professionalstrainedinenvironmentalhealthstudytheimpactofoursurroundingsonourhealth.Theyunderstandhowenvironmentalriskfactorscancontributetohealthissuessuchasasthma,cancer,andfoodborneillness.Environmentalhealthprofessionalsmakeupapproximatelyhalfofpublichealthpersonnelandthefieldaccountsforabouthalfofpublichealthexpenditures.

Studentsinterestedinenvironmentalhealthtypicallyhaveabackgroundinbiologicalorphysicalsciences,engineering,nursing,medicine,andveterinarymedicine.Priorexperienceinchemistry,biology,statistics,andMicrosoftExcelsoftwareisdesirable.

ThosewhograduatewithanMPHinenvironmentalhealthfindchallengingpositionsinfederal,state,andcountydepartmentsofhealthandenvironmentalprotection,otherfederalagencies,consultingandresearchcompanies,academicinstitutions,andindustry.

TheMPHinEnvironmentalHealthconcentrationispartoftheEnvironmentalandGlobalHealthDepartment.FacultywhoteachintheconcentrationoftenaffiliatewithEmergingPathogensInstituteortheCenterforEnvironmentalandHumanToxicology.SomefacultymembersholdjointappointmentsinotherUFColleges,includingtheCollegeofVeterinaryMedicineandCollegeofMedicine.

TheMPHEnvironmentalHealthcurriculumaddressesadiverserangeofenvironmentalissuesthatconcernindividualsandcommunities.Coursesandothereducationalexperiencesarecarefullystructuredtoenablestudentstodevelopcompetenceinspecificenvironmentalhealthskills.

Theprogramoffersdepthintheeffectsofchemicalexposureandbiologicalagentsonhumanhealthandtheenvironment.Requiredconcentrationcorecoursesincludegeneraltoxicology,humanhealthriskassessment,riskcommunication,andexposureassessment.Concentrationelectivecoursesmayfocusontoxicology,infectiousdiseases,oracombinationofthetwo.EnvironmentalhealthcoursesdrawontheextensiveexpertiseofUniversityofFloridafacultyandtheuniqueecologyofourstate.

BACKTOCONTENTS



EnvironmentalHealthFacultyTaraSaboAttwood,PhDInterimChairHPNPBuildingRoom4147A352-294-5293sabo@phhp.ufl.eduJohnLednicky,PhDInterimAssociateChairHPNPBuilding,[email protected],PhDConcentrationCoordinatorEmergingPathogensInstitute,[email protected],PhDEmergingPathogensInstitute,Room276(352)[email protected]

JosephBisesi,PhDCEHTBuilding471,[email protected],PhDAquaticPathobiology,[email protected],PhDEmergingPathogensInstitute,[email protected],PhDHPNPBuilding,Room4156EPIBuilding,[email protected] StephenRoberts,PhDCEHTBuilding471,[email protected]



MPHEnvironmentalHealth48-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6050 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods(blended) 3 FPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:13credits Credits *SemesterVMEXXXX EnvironmentalToxicology

(Pre-reqs:workingknowledgeofbio,physiology&biochem)3 F

VME6607 HumanHealthRiskAssessment 4 FPHC6702 ExposureMeasurementandAssessment

(Pre-reqs:calc,stats&somechem,physicsand/orbio)3 S

PHC6316 Health,Risk&CrisisCommunicationsinPublicHealth(online-EH&OnlineMPHstudentsonly)

3 ss

III.ConcentrationElectives**:9-11CreditsA.InfectiousDiseaseTrack Credits *Semester

PHC6301 AquaticSystemsandEnvironmentalHealth(blended) 3 SPHC6512 EnvironmentalManagementofVector-BorneDiseases 3 F

PHC6519 ZoonoticDiseasesinHumansandAnimals(online) 3 SPHC6312 WaterQualityandPublicHealth 3 FPHC6931 SeminarinGlobalHealth 1 FPHC6764 GlobalPublicHealthandDevelopment1 3 FPHC6445 GlobalPublicHealthandDevelopment2 3 SB.ToxicologyTrack Credits *SemesterENV5105 FoundationofAirPollution 3 SPHC6183 DisasterPreparednessandEmergencyResponse(online) 3 FEES5245 WaterQualityAnalysis 3 SFOS5205 CurrentIssuesinFoodSafetyandSanitation 3 FSWS5551 Soils,WaterandPublicHealth 3 SFOS5732 CurrentIssuesinFoodRegulations 3 SANG5467 CultureandNutrition 3 VariesVME6603 AdvancedToxicology(pre-req:VMEXXXX) 3 VariesVME6934 EcologicalToxicologyandRiskAssessment 3 S-OddPHA6425 DrugBiotransformationandMolecularMechanismsofToxicity 3 F,SSYA7933 EnvironmentalJusticeSeminar 3 FIV.PublicHealthElectives:3Credits Credits *SemesterPHCcourses Publichealthcourseworkofferedbytheothertracks 3 F,S,ss

PHC6917SupervisedResearch(Requiresapprovalofresearchsupervisorandconsentoffacultyadvsior) 1-3 F,S,ss

PHC6945PublicHealthPracticum(Requiresapprovalofpracticumsiteandconsentoffacultyadvisor) 1-3 F,S,ss

V.Internship:5-7credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5-7 F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochange.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.



MPHEnvironmentalHealth42-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6052 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods(blended) 3 F

PHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:13credits Credits *SemesterVMEXXXX EnvironmentalToxicology

(Pre-reqs:workingknowledgeofbio,physiology&biochem)3 F

VME6607 HumanHealthRiskAssessment 4 FPHC6702 ExposureMeasurementandAssessment

(Pre-reqs:calc,stats&somechem,physicsand/orbio)3 S

PHC6316 Health,Risk&CrisisCommunicationsinPublicHealth(online-EH&OnlineMPHstudentsonly)

3 ss

III.ConcentrationElectives**:6-8CreditsA.InfectiousDiseaseTrack Credits *Semester

PHC6301 AquaticSystemsandEnvironmentalHealth(blended) 3 SPHC6512 EnvironmentalManagementofVector-BorneDiseases 3 FPHC6519 ZoonoticDiseasesinHumansandAnimals(online) 3 SPHC6312 WaterQualityandPublicHealth 3 FPHC6931 SeminarinGlobalHealth 1 FPHC6764 GlobalPublicHealthandDevelopment1 3 FPHC6445 GlobalPublicHealthandDevelopment2 3 SB.ToxicologyTrack Credits *SemesterENV5105 FoundationofAirPollution 3 SPHC6183 DisasterPreparednessandEmergencyResponse(online) 3 FENV5105 FoundationofAirPollution 3 SEES5245 WaterQualityAnalysis 3 SFOS5205 CurrentIssuesinFoodSafetyandSanitation 3 FSWS5551 Soils,WaterandPublicHealth 3 SFOS5732 CurrentIssuesinFoodRegulations 3 SANG5467 CultureandNutrition 3 VariesVME6603 AdvancedToxicology(pre-req:EnvironmentalToxicology) 3 VariesVME6934 EcologicalToxicologyandRiskAssessment 3 S-OddPHA6425 DrugBiotransformationandMolecularMechanismsofToxicity 3 F,SSYA7933 EnvironmentalJusticeSeminar 3 FV.Internship:5credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5-8 F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochange.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:EnvironmentalHealth–48credit


Notes

SummerSemesterTotalHrs6

Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore

PHC6316 3 Health,Risk&CrisisCommunicationinPublicHealth(Online)

ConcentrationElective 3

FallSemesterTotalHrs12


Course Hrs Title Course Hrs TitlePublicHealthCore PublicHealthCore

PHC6052 3 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods PHC6410 3 Psych,Social&BehavioralIssinPublicHealthPHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH HSA6114 3 U.S.HealthCareSystemsPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCore

ConcentrationCore VME6607 4 HumanHealthRiskAssessmentVME6602 3 GeneralToxicology(Online)

SpringSemesterTotalHrs12


Course Hrs Title Course Hrs TitleConcentrationCore PublicHealthInternship

PHC6702 3 ExposureMeasurementandAssessment PHC6946 7 InternshipConcentrationElectives(9-11creditsrequired,choosefromlist) PublicHealthCore

3 PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 3

PublicHealthElective–3creditsrequired 3

AssociateDirector Date FacultyAdvisor DateStudent Date



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:EnvironmentalHealth-42credit


Notes


Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore

PHC6316 3 Health,Risk,andCrisisCommunicationsinPublicHealth(online)

ConcentrationElective 2-3



Course Hrs Title Course Hrs TitlePublicHealthCore PublicHealthCore

PHC6052 3 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods PHC6410 3 Psych,Social&BehavioralIssuesinPublicHealthPHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConcepts HSA6114 3 U.S.HealthcareSystemsPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCore

ConcentrationCore VME6607 4 HumanHealthRiskAssessmentVME6602 3 GeneralToxicology(online)




PHC6702 3 ExposureMeasurementandAssessment PHC6946 5 InternshipConcentrationElectives–(6-8creditsrequired,choosefromlist) PublicHealthCore

3 PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 3 AssociateDirector Date FacultyAdvisor DateStudent Date



MPHEnvironmentalHealthCoreCompetenciesandLearningExperiences

CoursesPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPublicHealthVME6602 GeneralToxicologyVME6607 HumanHealthRiskAssessmentPHC6702 ExposureMeasurementandAssessmentPHC6316 Health,Risk&CrisisCommunicationinPublicHealthPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesPHC6946 PublicHealthInternshipP:Competencyprimarilygainedinthiscourse R:Competencyreinforcedinthiscourse

EnvironmentalHealthConcentrationCompetencies

LearningExperiences

PHC6313

VME6602

VME6607

PHC6702

PH

C6316

PH

C6601

PHC6946

1. Describetospecificcommunitiesorgeneralpopulationsthedirectandindirecthumanandecologicaleffectsofmajorenvironmentalagents.

P P P P R R R

2. Describegenetic,physiologicalandpsychosocialfactorsthataffectsusceptibilitytoadversehealthoutcomesfollowingexposuretoenvironmentalhazards.

R P R R R R

3. Explainthehealtheffectsandgeneralmechanismsoftoxicityinelicitingatoxicresponsetoexposuretovariousenvironmentaltoxicants.

P P RR

R R

4. Specifyapproachesforassessing,preventing,andcontrollingenvironmentalhazardsthatposeriskstohumanhealthandtheenvironment.

P R P P R R R

5. Developatestablemodelofanenvironmentalinsultordesignawaytoevaluateanenvironmentalinsult.

R P R R R R



MPHEnvironmentalHealthConcentrationGuidelinesforInternshipsandSpecialProjects

ThepurposeoftheMPHinternshipisto(1)applytheskillslearnedacrosstheMPHcurriculumandwithinenvironmentalhealthspecifically,and(2)toenhancethestudent’sunderstandingofenvironmentalhealthandpublichealthinreal-worldapplicationsandsettings.Duringtheinternshipthestudentwill:

1. Carryoutaprojectrepresentativeofexpectedworkinthefieldofenvironmentalhealth2. Demonstratecompetenceinresearch/practice/evaluationrelevanttoenvironmentalhealth3. Gainexposuretoanorganization’senvironment,cultureandpurposes4. Developprofessionaljudgment,understandresearchethics,andmakenewprofessional

contacts5. Clarifypublichealth/environmentalhealthcareergoals

Basedonthestudent’sprofessionalgoals,theinternshipmaybeinanyofarangeofsettings(publichealthorenvironmentalprotectionagencyatacity,countyorstatelevel,researchconsultingfirm,laboratory,business,orcorporation)andmayfocusononeormorespecificdisciplinesorcontentareas(e.g.,riskassessment,toxicology,infectiousdisease,environmentalhealthplanning,disastermanagement).TheintentisforenvironmentalhealthstudentstoexperienceandaccomplishactivitiesthatareconsideredperformancecompetenciesforenvironmentalhealthbothwithintheCollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsandatthenationallevelandtointegratecompetenciesobtainedintheclassroom.Theobjectiveoftheenvironmentalhealthinternshipistoprovidethestudentwiththeopportunitytoapplysome,ifnotall,ofthesecompetenciesinarealworldsetting.Consultwithyourfacultyadvisorandwiththeinternshipcoordinatorabouttheserequirementswhenselectingyourprojectandcompletingyourgoals/plan.

A. ConductingEnvironmentalHealthResearchandAssessments

1. Informationgathering(recordingofsamplesanddata,useoflaboratoryandresearchmethods,etc.)

2. Workingwithdatamanagementsystems3. Specimenhandlingandanalysisinthelab4. Fieldresearchmethodsandprojectmanagement

B. EnvironmentalHealthPlanningActivities

1. Criticalevaluationofabodyofscientificinformation2. Studydesignorproblemassessment3. Design,test,andadaptdatacollectionmethods4. Groupmeetings,formalplanningwork—Delphimethods,interviewingexperts,etc.5. IRBpreparationandactivities



C. DataManagement,Analysis,andInterpretation1. Designingdatacollectionordataentrysystems2. Statisticaldataanalysis3. Creatingtables,graphs,chartsofanalysesandfindings4. Writingdataordatainterpretationmethods

D. CommunicationandCollaboration

1. Routinememos,forms,files,calls,andelectroniccommunicationswithteamandothersfortheinternship

2. Writtenreportsandfindings3. Graphics,slides,ortheaidsincommunicatingresults4. Oralpresentations5. Disseminatingresults,e.g.,stakeholderfeedback,newsletters,reportstosubjects,etc.6. Workwithalab,clinic,researchgroup,publichealthorganization7. Integrateactivitiesatmorethanonelevel,e.g.,investigatoranddepartment,localand

global,communityandindividual,laboratoryandpopulation,etc.



EPIDEMIOLOGY

ConcentrationOverviewEpidemiologyfocusesonthestudyofthedistributionanddeterminantsofhealthinpopulationsandcommunities.Itisthescientificfoundationofpublichealthresearchthatseekstoreduceriskfactorsandimprovehealth.Thedisciplinealsocontributestopublichealthpracticeandpolicy,andresearchinotherhealthrelatedfieldssuchasmedicineandpharmacy.Thisconcentrationareaisdesignedtotrainprofessionalstoapplytheprinciplesandmethodsofepidemiologicalinvestigationinabroadrangeofsettings.Studentswhoseekepidemiologyasaconcentrationtypicallyhavestrongquantitativetraining,orareinterestedinandenjoyquantitativeormathematicalwork.Theytendtodescribethemselvesasenjoyingscience,problemsolving,analyticreasoning,andhavegoalsthatincludestudyingthecauses,cures,andpreventionofhealthproblems.MPHgraduateswithaconcentrationinepidemiologyareemployedasepidemiologistsinabroadrangeoforganizations,suchasfederal,stateandlocalpublichealthagencies,private,governmentandacademicresearch,pharmaceuticalandotherindustries,healthcareorganizationsandmedicalsettings,legalsettings,andconsultingfirms.FacultyintheDepartmentofEpidemiologyteachcoursesandadvisestudentsintheEpidemiologyconcentrationandintheMSinEpidemiology;PhDprograminEpidemiology.ThecurriculumisdesignedtopreparepracticingepidemiologistsandtoprovideafoundationforthosewhowishtocontinuetoaPhDprograminEpidemiology.Coursesandothereducationalexperiencesarecarefullystructuredtoenablestudentstodevelopcompetenceinveryspecificepidemiologyskills.Inadditiontothe16creditsthatconstitutethepublichealthcorecourses,theepidemiologyconcentrationrequires12creditsofepidemiologyconcentrationcoursesinepidemiologicalmethodsandtheepidemiologyofacuteandchronicdiseases,3creditsofbiostatistics,andatleast6creditsofspecialtyelectives,suchassocialepidemiology,surveyresearch,survivalanalysis,pharmacoepidemiology,orresearchmeasurement.Publichealthelectives,additionalconcentrationelectives,andtheinternship(5-8credits)completethe48-creditdegree.

BACKTOCONTENTS



EpidemiologyFaculty

LindaB.Cottler,PhD,MPHDepartmentChairCTRB,Room4240352-273-5468lbcottler@ufl.eduKrishnaVaddipartiConcentrationCoordinatorCTRB,[email protected] RobertL.Cook,MD,MPH CTRB,[email protected],[email protected],[email protected] A. Pearson, MD, MPH, PhD HA-Executive Vice President PO Box 100014 (352) 733-1800 [email protected]

CindyPrins,PhD,MPH,CIC,CPHCTRB,[email protected]

RonaldI.ShorrCTRB,[email protected],PhD,MSW,MPECTRB,[email protected],[email protected]

DavidS.Sheps,MD,MSPHCTRB,[email protected] Deepthi Varma, PhD, MPhil, MSW CTRB, Room 4238 352-294-5941 [email protected]



MPHEpidemiology48-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6052 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods(blended) 3 FPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:12credits Credits *SemesterPHC6000 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsI 3 SPHC6002 EpidemiologyofInfectiousDiseases 3 ssPHC6003 EpidemiologyofChronicDisease 3 FPHC6011 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsII 3 ssIII.BiostatisticsCore:3credits Credits *SemesterPHC6053 RegressionMethodsfortheHealthandLifeSciences 3 SIV.ConcentrationElectives**:6-9credits(examples) Credits *SemesterPHC6517 PublicHealthConceptsinInfectiousDisease 3 FPHC6016 SocialEpidemiology 3 FPHC6370 PublicHealthBiology 3 SSTA6177 SurvivalAnalysis 3 FPHC6711 MeasurementinEpidemiologyandOutcomesResearch 3 SVME6607 HumanHealthRiskAssessment 4 FPHA6268 Pharmacoepidemiology 3 SPHC6080 SASforPublicHealth:Data 1 S,FPHC6081 SASforPublicHealth:Analysis 1 S,FPHC6055 BiostatisticalComputingUsingR(Pre-req:PHC6053) 1 S,FPHC6512 EnvironmentalManagementofVector-BorneDiseases 3 FPHC6183 DisasterPreparedness&EmergencyResponse 3 F,ssPHC6194 SpatialEpidemiology(Pre-req:PHC6052,PHC6053,PHC6000,PHC

6011,orConsentoftheInstructor)3 F

PHC7007 CancerEpidemiology 3 SPHC6009 BiologyandEpidemiologyofHIV/AIDS(online) 3 ssSTA5503 CategoricalDataAnalysis 3 SSTA5507 AppliedNonparametricMethods 3 FPHC6716 SurveyResearchMethods 3 ssPHC7038 PsychiatricEpidemiology(Prereq:PHC6000) 3 VariesPHC6917 SupervisedResearch(Prereq:consentofsupervisorychair) 1-3 F,S,ssPHC6945 PublicHealthPracticum(Prereq:approvalofpracticumsiteandconsent

ofsupervisorychair)1-3 F,S,ss

V.PublicHealthElectives:3credits Credits *SemesterPHCcourses Publichealthcourseworkofferedbytheothertracks 3 F,S,ss

PHC6917SupervisedResearch(Requiresapprovalofresearchsupervisorandconsentoffacultyadvsior) 1-3 F,S,ss


VI.Internship:5-8credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5-8 F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochange.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.



MPHEpidemiology42-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6052 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods(blended) 3 FPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:12credits Credits *SemesterPHC6000 EpidemiologicalResearchMethodsI 3 SPHC6002 EpidemiologyofInfectiousDiseases 3 ssPHC6003 EpidemiologyofChronicDisease 3 FPHC6011 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsII 3 ssIII.BiostatisticsCore:3credits Credits *SemesterPHC6053 RegressionMethodsfortheHealthandLifeSciences 3 SIV.ConcentrationElectives**:6credits(examples) Credits *SemesterPHC6517 PublicHealthConceptsinInfectiousDisease 3 FPHC6016 SocialEpidemiology 3 FPHC6370 PublicHealthBiology 3 SPHC6711 MeasurementinEpidemiologyandOutcomesResearch 3 SSTA6177 SurvivalAnalysis 3 FVME6607 HumanHealthRiskAssessment 4 FPHA6268 Pharmacoepidemiology 3 SPHC6080 SASforPublicHealth:Data 1 S,FPHC6081 SASforPublicHealth:Analysis 1 S,FPHC6055 BiostatisticalComputingUsingR(Pre-req:PHC6053) 1 S,FPHC6512 EnvironmentalManagementofVector-BorneDiseases 3 FPHC6183 DisasterPreparedness&EmergencyResponse 3 F,S,ssPHC6194 SpatialEpidemiology(Pre-req:PHC6052,PHC6053,PHC6000,

PHC6011,orConsentoftheInstructor)3 F

PHC7007 CancerEpidemiology 3 SPHC6009 BiologyandEpidemiologyofHIV/AIDS(online) 3 ssSTA5503 CategoricalDataAnalysis 3 SSTA5507 AppliedNonparametricMethods 3 FPHC6716 SurveyResearchMethods 3 ssPHC7038 PsychiatricEpidemiology(Prereq:PHC6000) 3 VariesPHC6917 SupervisedResearch(Prereq:consentofsupervisorychair) 1-3 F,S,ssPHC6945 PublicHealthPracticum(Prereq:approvalofpracticumsiteand

consentofsupervisorychair)1-3 F,S,ss

V.Internship:5credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5 F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochange.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:Epidemiology–48credit


Notes


Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore PHC6011 3 EpidemiologicalResearchMethodsII

PHC6002 3 EpidemiologyofInfectiousDiseases


FallSemesterTotalHrs9-12Course Hrs Title Course Hrs Title

PublicHealthCore PublicHealthCorePHC6052 3 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPHPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCoreHSA6114 3 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems PHC6003 3 EpidemiologyofChronicDiseasePHC6410 3 Psych,Soc,BehavioralIssuesinPH ConcentrationElectives(choosefromlist) 0-3 PublicHealthElectives(3creditsrequired) 3


SpringSemesterTotalHrs6-9


PHC6000 3 EpidemiologicalResearchMethodsI PHC6946 5-8 InternshipBiostatisticsCore PublicHealthCore

PHC6053 3 RegressionAnalysis PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesConcentrationElective(6-9creditsrequired,choosefromlist)

3 3




CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:Epidemiology–42credit



Notes

SummerSemesterTotalHrs6 Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore PHC6011 3 EpidemiologicalResearchMethodsII

PHC6002 3 EpidemiologyofInfectiousDiseases


FallSemesterTotalHrs9Course Hrs Title Course Hrs Title

PublicHealthCore PublicHealthCorePHC6052 3 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCoreHSA6114 3 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems PHC6003 3 EpidemiologyofChronicDiseasePHC6410 3 Psych,Soc,BehavioralIssuesinPH ConcentrationElectives(6creditsrequired,choosefromlist) 3




PHC6000 3 EpidemiologicalResearchMethodsI PHC6946 5 InternshipBiostatisticsCore PublicHealthCore

PHC6053 3 PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesPublicHealthElective

3



MPHEpidemiologyConcentrationCompetenciesandLearningExperiences

EpidemiologyConcentrationCompetencies

LearningExperiences

PHC6001

PHC6000

PHC6011

PHC6002

PHC6003

PHC6052

PHC6053

PHC6601

PHC6946

1. Identifyandunderstandthehistoricalcontextofepidemiology,epidemiologicterminology,studydesignsandmethodology

P R R R R R R

2. Identifykeysourcesofepidemiologicdataanddatacollectionmethodology. P R R R R R3. Demonstrateabilitytoanalyzeandinterpretepidemiologicdata P R R R R R R R R4. Explainandcommunicatecurrentepidemiologicandpublichealthproblemsfor

informingscientific,ethical,economicandpoliticaldiscussionsofhealthproblemsP R R R R R R R R

5. Applyepidemiologicknowledgeandmethodologyinasubstantiveareaorappliedsetting

P R R R

Courses:PHC6000 EpidemiologicalResearchMethodsIPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiologyPHC6002 EpidemiologyofInfectiousDiseasesPHC6003 EpidemiologyofChronicDiseaseIPHC6011 EpidemiologicalResearchMethodsIIPHC6052 IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethodsPHC6053 RegressionAnalysisfortheLifeSciencesPHC6601 SeminaronContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesPHC6946 PublicHealthInternshipP:CompetencyprimarilygainedinthiscourseR:Competencyreinforcedinthiscourse


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RevisedOctober18,2015

MPHEpidemiologyConcentrationGuidelinesforInternshipsandSpecialProjects

ThepurposeoftheMPHinternship(usuallyaresearchinternshipforepidemiologystudents)isto(1)applytheskillslearnedacrosstheMPHcurriculumandwithinepidemiologyspecifically,and(2)advancethestudent’sunderstandingofepidemiologyandpublichealthinareal-worldapplicationandsetting.Typically,MPHstudentsshouldseekaninternshipthatwillextendtheirpost-graduatecompetitiveprofileinfutureeducation(e.g.,PhD,MD),orinvariousgovernment,private,andagencyemploymentmarkets.Basedonstudents’goals,theinternshipsettingmaybeinapublichealthagency,academicsetting,oranotherrelatedorganizationoragency.Withinthosesettings,studentsmayfocusonavarietyofspecificdisciplineorcontentareasofresearch,suchasinfectiousorchronicdisease,genetics,orcancer.Thisdocumentisintendedasanoverallguidetoourprogramexpectationsfortheseinternships/specialprojectsforepidemiology.Theintentisforepidemiologyconcentrationstudentstoexperienceandaccomplishactivitiesthatareconsideredcompetenciesforepidemiologyatthenationallevel.Noonestudentwillperformallactivitiesonthislist.However,minimumexpectationsaregivenforgroupsofthese.ConsultwithyourfacultyadvisorandwiththeOutreachCoordinatorabouttheserequirementswhenselectingyourprojectandcompletingyourgoals/plan.A.EpidemiologyPlanningActivities

1. Literaturereviews2. Studydesign3. Grantwriting4. Designing,testing,andadaptingassessmentandotherdatacollectionmethods5. Groupmeetings,formalplanningwork—Delphimethods,interviewingexperts,etc.6. IRBpreparationandactivities

B.ConductingResearchandEpidemiologicInvestigations

1. Datacollection(interviews,records,laboratory,etc.)2. Workingwithdataentrysystems3. Laboratoryorspecimenhandlingandanalysis

C.DataManagement,Analysis,andInterpretation

1. Designingdatacollectionordataentrysystems2. Databasetaskssuchasdatacleaning,programming,variableclassificationandcoding,designingand

updatingcodingmanuals,codebooks,etc.3. Statisticaldataanalysis4. Creatingtables,graphs,chartsofanalyses5. Writingdatamethodsordatainterpretationmethods

D.Communication

1. Routinememos,forms,files,calls,andelectroniccommunicationswithteamandothersfortheinternship2. Writtenreportsandfindings3. Graphics,slides,ortheaidsincommunicatingresults4. Oralpresentations5. Disseminatingresults,e.g.,communityfeedback,newsletters,reportstosubjects,etc.

E.TeamsandSystems

1. Workingwithalab,clinic,researchgroup


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2. Integratingactivitiesatmorethanonelevel,e.g.,investigatoranddepartment,localandglobal,communityandindividual,laboratoryandpopulation,etc.

3. EstablishingorworkinginapartnershipF.Community,Population-LevelThinking

1. Activitiesthatrelatetogrouplevels(e.g.,communities,nation,specialsubgroups)


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PUBLICHEALTHMANAGEMENTANDPOLICY

ConcentrationOverviewThePublicHealthManagementandPolicy(PHMP)concentrationfocusesonthestructureandadministrationofhealthorganizationsandonthepoliciesthatimpacthealthprogramsandreimbursementofhealthservices.Theconcentrationencompassestwoofthemajorrolesofleadersinpublichealth.Therolesofmanagerandpolicydeveloperareoften,althoughnotalways,performedbythesameindividuals,andtheskillsrequiredfortheserolesoverlapagreatdeal.Tomanageanorganization,skillsinaccounting,financialmanagement,humanresources,strategicandprogramplanning,operationsresearch,economics,andmonitoringoutcomemeasuresareessential.Development,analysis,interpretation,andevaluationofgovernmentpoliciesrequireanalyticskillsandsocialskills,aswellasadeepunderstandingofpolitics.StudentsinterestedinPHMPcomefromavarietyofbackgroundsincludingbusiness,publicpolicy,andthepre-clinicaldisciplines.Ourstudentsentereitherdirectlyfromtheirundergraduatetrainingortheyhavesomeprofessionaladministrativeorclinicalexperience.Careeropportunitiesinpublichealthmanagementandpolicyarewidelyavailableinhealthagenciesatalllevels—federal,state,andlocal.MPHgraduateswithaPHMPconcentrationarealsoemployedinresearchandpolicyinstitutes,foundations,professionalorganizations,andthehealthcareindustry.FacultyintheDepartmentofHealthServicesResearch,ManagementandPolicyteachcoursesandadvisestudentsinthepublichealthmanagementandpolicyconcentration.Inadditiontothepublichealthcorecourses,PHMPstudentsarerequiredtotakeconcentrationcorecoursescoveringhealthcareorganizationandmanagement,financialmanagement,policyanalysis,evidence-basedmanagementofpublichealthprograms,law/ethics,andsystemsthinking.Concentrationelectivescanbeselectedfromcoursesofferedbythedepartment,orfrompublicpolicycoursesofferedbyotheracademicdivisionsacrosscampus.Studentsinthe48credittrackwhowantabroaderpublichealthperspectivecanselecttheirremainingelectivesfromcoursesofferedbyotherpublichealthconcentrations.Alternatively,studentswantingagreateremphasisinpolicyandmanagementwillchoosetheirremainingelectivesfromtheconcentrationcore.Theprogramofstudyiscompletedwithaninternshipinapublichealth,healthcaredelivery,orrelatedorganization.

BACKTOCONTENTSBACKTOCONTENTS


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PublicHealthManagementandPolicyFacultyArchG.Mainous,PhDDepartmentChair

HPNP,[email protected],PhD,MSPHConcentrationCoordinator

HPNP,Room3111352-273-6080marlownm@phhp.ufl.eduValeryE.MadsenBeauDeRochars,PhD,[email protected],PhDHPNP,[email protected]

R.PaulDuncan,PhDHPNP,[email protected],[email protected],PhDHPNP,Room3110352-273-Frederick(Rick)Kates,PhD,MBAHPNP,Room3116352-273-

AdjunctFaculty

PhillipM.Cox,[email protected],MSISE352-313-6500orcell352-214-2164jfeller@wellflorida.orgRalphE.Horky,[email protected],[email protected]

KimberlyE.Kinsell,JD(352)[email protected],[email protected],[email protected] JulieModerie,[email protected]


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MPHPublicHealthManagementandPolicy48-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6050 StatisticalMethodsforHealthSciencesI(blended) 3 FPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:18credits Credits *SemesterPHC6104 Evidence-BasedManagementofPublicHealthPrograms 3 FHSA5174 FundamentalsofHealthCareFinance 3 SHSA6115 IntroductiontoManagementofHealthServicesOrganizations 3 FHSA6152 OverviewofU.S.HealthPolicy 3 SPHC6421 PublicHealthLawandEthics 3 ssPHC6103^ SystemsThinkingandPublicHealth 3 ssIII.ConcentrationElectives:6credits** Credits

*Semester

A.CoursesofferedbyPHHPHSA6930 InternationalHealthSystemDelivery 3 FHSA6436 HealthEconomics 3 SHSA6385 PerformanceManagementforHealthCareManagers 3 SPHC6700 SocialandBehavioralResearchMethods 3 SPHC6530 PublicHealthIssuesofMothersandChildren 3 FPHC6251 AssessmentandSurveillanceinPublicHealth 3 ssPHC6146 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluation(pre-req:PHC6251) 3 FB.CoursesofferedoutsideofPHHPFYC6660 PublicPolicyforFamily,YouthandCommunitySciences 3 FFYC6662 PublicPolicyforHumanResourceDevelopment 3 FPUP6006 PolicyEvaluation 3 FPUP6009 PublicPolicyAnalysis 3 FPUP6007 PolicyProcess 3 SPHA5263 PharmaceuticalIndustryandPublicPolicy 2 SPOS6127 StateGovernmentandPolitics 3 S,FIV.PublicHealthElectives:3credits Credits **SemesterPHCcourses Publichealthcourseworkofferedbytheothertracks 3 F,S,ss

PHC6917SupervisedResearch(Requiresapprovalofresearchsupervisorandconsentoffacultyadvisor) 1-3 F,S,ss


V.Internship:5credits Credits **SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5 F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochangeeachsemester.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.^First8weeksofthesemester


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MPHPublicHealthManagementandPolicy42-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6050 StatisticalMethodsforHealthSciencesI(blended) 3 FPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:18credits Credits *SemesterPHC6104 Evidence-BasedManagementofPublicHealthPrograms 3 FHSA5174 FundamentalsofHealthCareFinance 3 SHSA6115 IntroductiontoManagementofHealthServicesOrganizations 3 FHSA6152 OverviewofU.S.HealthPolicy 3 SPHC6421 PublicHealthLawandEthics 3 ssPHC6103^ SystemsThinkingandPublicHealth 3 ssIII.ConcentrationElectives**:3credits Credits *SemesterA. CoursesofferedbyPHHPHSA6930 InternationalHealthSystemDelivery 3 FHSA6436 HealthEconomics 3 SHSA6385 PerformanceManagementforHealthCareManagers 3 SPHC6700 SocialandBehavioralResearchMethods 3 SPHC6251 AssessmentandSurveillanceinPublicHealth 3 ssPHC6530 PublicHealthIssuesofMothersandChildren 3 FPHC6146 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluation(pre-req:PHC6251) 3 FB.CoursesofferedoutsideofPHHPFYC6660 PublicPolicyforFamily,YouthandCommunitySciences 3 FFYC6662 PublicPolicyforHumanResourceDevelopment 3 FPUP6006 PolicyEvaluation 3 FPUP6009 PublicPolicyAnalysis 3 FPUP6007 PolicyProcess 3 SPHA5263 PharmaceuticalIndustryandPublicPolicy 2 SPOS6127 StateGovernmentandPolitics 3 S,FV.Internship:5credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5 F,S,ss

*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochangeeachsemester.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.^First8weeksofthesemester



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:PublicHealthManagementandPolicy–48credit


Notes


Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore PHC6421 3 PublicHealthLaw&Ethics

PHC6103 3 SystemsThinkingandPublicHealth



PublicHealthCore PublicHealthCoreHSA6114 3 IntroductiontoUSHealthCareSystem PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPHPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCorePHC6410 3 Psy,Soc,BehIssuesinPublicHealth PHC6104 3 Evidence-BasedManagementofPHProgramsPHC6050 3 Biostatistics HSA6115 3 IntrotoManagementofHealthServicesOrgs PublicHealthElective

3


SpringSemesterTotalHrs6Course Hrs Title Course Hrs Title

ConcentrationCore PublicHealthInternshipHSA5174 3 FundamentalsofHealthCareFinance PHC6946 5 InternshipHSA6152 3 OverviewofUSHealthPolicy PublicHealthCore

ConcentrationElectives(6creditsneeded,choosefromlist) PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 3 3 AssociateDirector Date FacultyAdvisor DateStudent Date



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:PublicHealthManagementandPolicy-42credit


Notes


Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore PHC6421 3 PublicHealthLaw&Ethics

PHC6103 3 SystemsThinkingandPublicHealth



PublicHealthCore PublicHealthCoreHSA6114 3 IntroductiontoUSHealthCareSystem PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPHPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCorePHC6410 3 Psych,Soc,BehavioralIssuesinPH PHC6104 3 Evidence-BasedManagementofPHProgramsPHC6050 3 StatsMethodsforHealthSciencesI HSA6115 3 IntrotoManagementofHealthServicesOrgs




HSA5174 3 FundamentalsofHealthCareFinance PHC6946 5 InternshipHSA6152 3 OverviewofUSHealthPolicy PublicHealthCore

ConcentrationElectives(3creditsrequired,choosefromlist) PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 3 AssociateDirector Date FacultyAdvisor DateStudent Date



MPHPublicHealthManagementandPolicyConcentrationCompetenciesandLearningExperiences

Courses:HSA6114IntroductiontotheUSHealthCareSystemPHC6104Evidence-basedManagementofPublicHealthProgramsHSA5174FundamentalsofHealthcareFinanceHSA6115IntroductiontoManagementofHealthServicesOrganizations(formerlyHSA6119)PHC6103SystemsThinkingforPublicHealthPHC6421PublicHealthLawandEthicsHSA6152HealthPolicyPHC6601SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesPHC6946PublicHealthInternship

P:CompetencyprimarilygainedinthiscourseR:Competencyreinforcedinthiscourse

PHMPConcentrationCompetencies

LearningExperiences

HSA6114

PH

C6104

HSA5174

HSA6115

HSA6152

PH

C6103

PH

C6421

PH

C6601

PH

C6946

1.Applyprinciplesandmethodsofstrategicandprogramplanninginpublichealthcontexts R P R P R R R

2.Effectivelymanagepublichealthprogramsandprojects R R P P R R R3.Identify,retrieve,summarize,manageandcommunicatepublichealthinformation R P R R P P

4Applyprinciplesandtheoryofbudgetpreparation,managerialaccounting,andfinancialmanagementtoorganizationsinthehealthsector P R R

5.Demonstratetheprinciplesofproblemsolving R R P P R P P6.Monitorandevaluateprogramsfortheireffectivenessandquality P R R R R7.Applyprinciplesandmethodsofhealthpolicydevelopmentandanalysistokeypublichealthissues R R P P R R



MPHPublicHealthManagementPolicyConcentrationGuidelinesforInternshipsandSpecialProjects

ThepurposeoftheMPHinternshipistwofold:(1)toprovideavarietyofopportunitiesinwhichthestudentcanenrichmasteryoftheMPHcompetenciesand(2)toadvanceunderstandingandcapacitytoapplythespecifichealthmanagementandpolicycompetencies.Typically,PHMPMPHstudentsshouldseekaninternshipthatwillextendtheirpost-graduatecompetitiveprofileinfutureeducationorinvariousgovernment,private,andagencyemploymentmarkets.Ingeneral,publichealthmanagementandpolicystudentsconducttheirinternshipsinofficialpublichealthagencies(e.g.,local,state,andfederalhealthdepartments),otheragenciesthatofferpublichealthservices(e.g.,neighborhoodhealthcenters,healthplanningagencies,communityhealthunitsofhospitals),andpolicyanalysisandevaluationinstitutes/centers.ThisdocumentisintendedasanoverallguidetoMPHprogramexpectationsforinternshipsforpublichealthmanagementandpolicystudents.TheintentisforPHMPstudentstoacquirepracticalexperienceinseveralofthecompetenciesforwhichtheyhavereceiveddidacticandclassroom-basedexercises.Noonestudentwillperformallactivitiesonthislist.ConsultwithyourfacultyadvisorandwithOutreachCoordinatorabouttheserequirementswhenselectingyourinternshipsite,preceptor,andspecialproject.PHMPstudentsshouldconducttheirinternshipsinsitesthatwillallowthemtodooneormoreofthefollowingactivities.TheseactivitiesareasubsetoftheMPHcompetencies.• Monitorhealthstatustoidentifyandsolvecommunityhealthproblems• Analyzeandinvestigatehealthproblemsandhealthhazardsinthecommunityusinganecological

framework• Mobilizecommunitypartnershipsandactiontoidentifyandsolvehealthproblems• Developpoliciesandplansthatsupportindividualandcommunityhealthefforts• Uselawsandregulationsthatprotecthealthandensuresafety• Linkpeopletoneededpersonalhealthservicesandassuretheprovisionofhealthcarewhen

otherwiseunavailable• Evaluateeffectiveness,accessibility,andqualityofpersonalandpopulation-basedhealthservices• CommunicateeffectivelywithpublichealthconstituenciesinoralandwrittenformsSpecialprojectsthatPHMPstudentsmayselectwithintheirinternshipsitesshouldfocusonthefollowingcompetenciesexpectedofPHMPconcentrationgraduates.• Program/projectplanning• Grantwriting• Strategicplanning• Projectmanagement• Financialmanagement• Problemsolving/crisismanagement• Programevaluation/performancemeasurement• PolicydevelopmentandanalysisAspecialproject,ofcourse,islikelytobefurtherrefinedtoaveryspecificaspectoftheabovelist.Forexample,astudentwhoisworkingonperformancemeasurementmayhaveaspecialprojectinvolvingdevelopmentandselectionofperformancemeasures.Studentsareexpectedtounderstandthelargerpublichealthcontextinwhichtheirspecificprojectsareconducted.



SOCIALANDBEHAVIORALSCIENCE


TheSocialandBehavioralSciences(SBS)Concentrationisofferedbothoncampusaswellasonline.Thisareaofstudyisbasedontheassumptionthathealthandhealthbehaviorareimpactedbymultiplepsychological,behavioral,social,andculturalfactors.Thus,centraltoaddressinghealthproblemsandeliminatinghealthdisparitiesandinequalities,thesefactorsmustbeunderstoodandaddressedatmultiplesocial-ecologicallevels(individual,interpersonal,organizational,community,andpopulation).Throughclassroominstruction,research,andfieldpractice,MPHstudentswhoconcentrateinsocialandbehavioralsciencesexploretheuniqueissuesfacedbydiversegroupsandpopulationsandacquireskillstoachievesocialandbehavioralchange.Thosewhoseekaconcentrationinsocialandbehavioralsciencescomefromavarietyofundergraduateandprofessionalbackgrounds.Undergraduatemajorsinsociology,anthropology,psychology,andhealtheducationprovidestrongfoundationsforthisconcentration.However,individualswithbackgroundsinbenchscience,healthprofessions,andotherprofessions,suchasjournalism,alsoseekoutthisconcentrationtoprovideamulti-layeredperspectiveonthedeterminantsofandsolutionstohealthproblems.MPHgraduateswithconcentrationsinsocialandbehavioralsciencesareemployedinhealthagenciesatalllevelsandsectors.Theyareusuallyinvolvedincreativeaspectsofcommunityassessment,programdevelopmentandevaluation,andresearch.JustafewexamplesofcurrentjobsheldbyouralumniincluderesearchpositionsatNIHandCDC,tobaccospecialistwiththelocalAHEC,andprogramdirectorsattheAlachuaCountyHealthDepartmentandtheNorthFloridaHealthyStartcoalition.FacultyintheDepartmentofBehavioralScienceandCommunityHealthteachcoursesandadvisestudentsinthesocialandbehavioralscienceconcentration.Thecurriculumisdesignedtoenablestudentstodevelopcompetenceinveryspecificsocialandbehavioralscienceskills.Inadditiontothe16creditsofpublichealthcorecourses,studentsarerequiredtotake15creditsofsocialandbehavioralsciencecorecourses.TheSBScorecoursesenablestudentstoacquireandapplynewknowledgeandtoolsinsocialandbehavioraltheory,researchmethods,healthcommunication,needandassetassessmentandsurveillance,andultimatelyprogramplanningandevaluation.Studentsalsotake6-9creditsinSBS-specificelectivesthatprovideopportunitiesforexploringsubstantiveareasdeemedpublichealthpriorities,includinggender,sexualityandhealth;internationalhealth;andhealthdisparities.Inaddition,studentsareabletochooseupto6creditsofelectivecoursesthatallowthemtotailortheireducationtomeettheirspecificsubstantiveinterestsandcareergoals.Electivesmaybeadditionalepidemiology,biostatistics,publichealthmanagementandpolicy,andenvironmentalhealthcourses.Withtheiradvisors’approval,studentsmayalsotakegraduatelevelcoursesoutsidetheHealthScienceCenter,and/orpursuementoredpracticumandresearchexperiences.Finally,studentsaregiventheopportunitytoapplytheirnewunderstandingandskillstoareal-worldexperiencethroughparticipationinamentoredorganizationalorcommunity-basedpublichealthinternship.

BACKTOCONTENTS



SocialandBehavioralSciencesFaculty

AmyBlue,PhDInterimDepartmentChairHPNP,[email protected]

MichaelMoorhouse,PhD,[email protected]

MarkHart,PhDConcentrationCoordinatorHPNP,[email protected]

JamiePomeranz,PhD,CRC,CLCPAssociateChairofAcademicProgramsHPNPRoom4156352-273-6566pomeranz@phhp.ufl.edu

TraceyBarnett,PhDDoctoralCoordinatorHPNP,[email protected]

MaryEllenYoung,PhD,CRC/[email protected]



CAMPUSMPHSocialandBehavioralSciences48-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6050 StatisticalMethodsforHealthSciencesI(blended) 3 FPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:15credits Credits *SemesterPHC6700 SocialandBehavioralResearchMethods 3 SPHC6251 AssessmentandSurveillanceinPublicHealth 3 ssPHC6405 TheoreticalFoundationsofPublicHealth 3 ssPHC6146 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluation 3 FPHC6195 HealthInformationforDiversePopulations:Theory&Methods 3 FIII.ConcentrationElectives**:6-9credits Credits *SemesterPHC6937 SpecialTopics:Community-BasedParticipatoryResearch 3 SPHC6404 Sexuality,Gender,andPublicHealth 3 S(alt)PHC6403 Adolescence,RiskTaking,andHealth 3 S(alt)PHC6607 CriticalIssuesinPublicHealth 3 FPHC6009 EpidemiologyandBiologyofHIV/AIDS 3 FPHC6447 EcologyofHIV/AIDSintheRuralSouth 3 FPHC6316 Health, Risk, & Crisis Communications in Public Health (online) 3 ssIV.PublicHealthElectives:3credits Credits *SemesterPHCcourses Publichealthcourseworkofferedbyotherconcentrations 3 F,S,ss

PHC6917SupervisedResearch(Requiresapprovalofresearchsupervisorandconsentoffacultyadvisor) 1-3 F,S,ss


V.Internship:5-8credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5-8 F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=summer;alt=alternateyears.Classschedulesaresubjecttochangeeachsemester.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.



CAMPUSMPHSocialandBehavioralSciences42-CreditConcentration

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6050 StatisticalMethodsforHealthSciencesI(blended) 3 FPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ConcentrationCore:15credits Credits *SemesterPHC6700 SocialandBehavioralResearchMethods 3 SPHC6251 AssessmentandSurveillanceinPublicHealth 3 ssPHC6405 TheoreticalFoundationsofPublicHealth 3 ssPHC6146 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluation 3 FPHC6195 HealthInformationforDiversePopulations:Theory&Methods 3 FIII.ConcentrationElectives**:6credits Credits *SemesterPHC6937 SpecialTopics:Community-BasedParticipatoryResearch 3 SPHC6404 Sexuality,Gender,andPublicHealth 3 S(alt)PHC6403 Adolescence,RiskTaking,andHealth 3 S(alt)PHC6607 CriticalIssuesinPublicHealth 3 FPHC6009 EpidemiologyandBiologyofHIV/AIDS 3 FPHC6447 EcologyofHIV/AIDSintheRuralSouth 3 FPHC6316 Health, Risk, & Crisis Communications in Public Health (online) 3 ssV.Internship:5credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5-8** F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=summer;alt=alternateyears.Classschedulesaresubjecttochangeeachsemester.**Othercoursesmaybesubstitutedoraddedwiththeapprovaloftheconcentrationcoordinator.



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:SocialandBehavioralSciences–48Credit


Notes


Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore PHC6251 3 AssessmentandSurveillanceinPublicHealth PHC6405 3 TheoreticalFoundationsofPublicHealth


FallSemesterTotalHrs9-12

Course Hrs Title Course Hrs TitlePublicHealthCore ConcentrationCore

PHC6410 3 Psych,Soc,BehavioralIssuesinPH PHC6195 3 HealthInfoforDiversePop:Theory&MethodsPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology PHC6146 3 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluationPHC6050 3 StatsMethodsforHealthSciencesI PublicHealthCore

ConcentrationElectives(6-9creditsrequired,choosefromlist) HSA6114 3 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems 3 ConcentrationElective 0-3



Course Hrs Title Course Hrs TitlePublicHealthCore PublicHealthInternship

PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH PHC6946 5-8 InternshipConcentrationCore PublicHealthCore

PHC6700 3 SocialandBehavioralResearchMethods PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesConcentrationElectives(6-9creditsrequired,choosefromlist))

3 PublicHealthElective(3creditsrequired)

3 AssociateDirector Date FacultyAdvisor DateStudent Date



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsStudentPlanofStudy:SocialandBehavioralSciences-42credit


Notes


Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore PHC6251 3 AssessmentandSurveillanceinPublicHealth PHC6405 3 TheoreticalFoundationsofPublicHealth



Course Hrs Title Course Hrs TitlePublicHealthCore ConcentrationCore

PHC6410 3 Psych,Soc,BehavioralIssuesinPH PHC6195 3 HealthInfoforDiversePop:Theory&MethodsPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology PHC6146 3 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluationPHC6050 3 StatsMethodsforHealthSciencesI PublicHealthCore

ConcentrationElectives(6creditsrequired,choosefromlist) HSA6114 3 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems 3




PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH PHC6946 5 InternshipConcentrationCore PublicHealthCore

PHC6700 3 SocialandBehavioralResearchMethods PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesConcentrationElectives(6creditsrequired,choosefromlist))

3




MPHSocialandBehavioralSciencesConcentrationCompetenciesandLearningExperiences

SBSConcentrationCompetencies

LearningExperiences

PHC6410

PHC6251

PHC6146

PHC6700

PHC6405

PHC6195

PHC6946

PHC6601

1.Criticallydescribeandevaluatethestateofpublichealthsocialandbehavioralscienceresearchandliterature. P R P R R R R

2.Applysocialandbehavioralsciencetheoriesandconceptstopublichealthproblems. P R P R R R3.Describeandapplythesocialecologicalframeworktopublichealthproblems. P P P P R R4.Applytheprinciplesofcommunityparticipationinpublichealthresearchandinterventions. P P P R R

5.Demonstratetheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoconductsocialandbehavioralscienceresearch P P P P R P R R

6.DemonstrateanunderstandingofhealthdisparitiesintheU.S.andtheunderlyingroleofpowerdifferentialstodisparities P P P R R R R

7.Demonstrateknowledgeandskillsneededtodesignandimplementapublichealthinformationcampaign. P R R

8.Demonstratecommunicationskillskeytopublichealthworkforceparticipationandadvocacy P R R R P

Courses:PHC6410 Psychological,Social,andBehavioralIssuesinPublicHealthPHC6251 AssessmentandSurveillanceinPublicHealthPHC6146 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluationPHC6700 SocialandBehavioralResearchMethodsPHC6405 TheoreticalFoundationsofPublicHealthPHC6195 HealthInformationforDiversePopulations:Theory&MethodsPHC6946 PublicHealthInternshipPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues(formerlyPHC6931)P:CompetencyprimarilygainedinthiscourseR:Competencyreinforcedinthiscourse


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SocialandBehavioralSciencesConcentrationGuidelinesforInternshipsandSpecialProjects

ForthepurposesoftheMPHinternshipandspecialprojectforsocialandbehavioralsciences(SBS),studentsareto:(1)applytheskillslearnedacrosstheMPHcurriculumandwithinSBSspecifically;(2)advancethestudent’sunderstandingofSBStheories,methods,andapproachesinareal-worldapplicationandsetting;and(3)promotewithinstudentsanappreciationforhowpublichealthprofessionalsinteractwithandaffectthewell-beingofindividualsandcommunities.Typically,SBSMPHstudentsshouldseekaninternshipthatwillprovideafoundationforfutureeducationalendeavors(e.g.,PhD,MD)oremploymentwithinnationalandinternationalorganizationsincludinggovernment,non-profitfoundationsandcompanies,andfor-profitcompanies.Basedonstudents’goals,theinternshipwillbeinasetting(e.g.,publichealthagency,communitybasedorganization,federalagency)andfocusonaspecificcontentarea(e.g.,chronicdisease,infectiousdisease,healthbehavior)thatwillpreparethemforthenextstepintheircareers.

Thisdocumentisintendedasanoverallguidetowhatourprogramexpectationsarefortheseinternshipsandspecialprojects.TheintentisforSBSconcentrationstudentstoexperienceandaccomplishactivitiesthatareconsideredcompetenciesforSBSatthenationallevel.Noonestudentwillperformallactivitiesonthislist.ConsultwithyourfacultyadvisorandwithOutreachCoordinatorabouttheserequirementswhenselectingyourprojectandcompletingyourgoals/plan.A.SBSPlanningActivities

1.Identificationofcommunitypriorityconcerns(e.g.,negotiatewithstakeholdersandcommunityparticipants)

2.Literaturereviewsofrelevantstudiesontheory,methods,andcontentissues3.Study,intervention,andevaluationdesignreviewandselection4.Grantwriting5.IRBpreparationandsubmission

B.ConductingResearch,CommunityAssessments,andEvaluations1.Designing,testing,andadaptingdatacollectionmethods2.Datacollection(e.g.,observation,interviews,surveys,records)3.Workingwithdataentrysystems

4.Developingandsustainingcommunicationwithstakeholdergroups5.Workingproductivelyasamemberofateam(e.g.,researchgroup,communitypartners,healthorganizations)

C.DataManagement,Analysis,andInterpretation 1.Designingdataentrysystems

2.Databasetaskssuchasdatacleaning,programming,variableclassificationandcoding,designingandupdatingcodingmanuals,codebooks,etc.

3.Dataanalysis(qualitativeand/orquantitative)4.Creatingtables,graphs,chartsofanalyses5.Writingdatamethods

D.Communication 1.Routineprofessionalcommunicationwithteammembersandstakeholders 2.Writtenreportsandfindingsfordifferentstakeholders 3.Graphics,slides,ortheaidsincommunicatingresults 4.Oralpresentations

5.Disseminatingresults,e.g.,communityfeedback,newsletters,reportstoparticipants


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PUBLICHEALTHPRACTICE

ConcentrationOverviewPublicHealthPracticeisaconcentrationoftenpreferredbyprofessionals,suchasphysicians,nurses,socialworkers,andnutritionists,whoworkinpublichealthsettings.ThisconcentrationbuildsuponthestrongfoundationofthefivebasicMPHconcentrationsbyallowingstudentstheopportunitytodevelopgreaterbreadthintwo,three,orfouroftheexistingconcentrations.Suchbreadthisusuallyrequiredofprofessionalswhoassumepositionsofleadershipinpublichealth.Itisavailabletostudentsinjointdegreeprogramsonthecampus,workingprofessionalswhoreturntocampustostudy,andmedicalandotherhealthprofessionalresidentsinGainesvilleandJacksonville.ThisconcentrationisalsoofferedinanonlineformatforworkingprofessionalswhowanttopursueanMPHwhilecontinuingtheirprofessionalactivitiesandcurrentplaceofresidence.Thecurriculumforpublichealthpracticefollowsthesamemodelastheotherfiveconcentrations.StudentsbegintheirprogramswiththeMPHcorecoursesrequiredofallstudents.Insteadofaspecifiedsetofconcentrationcorecourses,however,thesestudentschoose2to3coursesfromconcentrationcorecourseoptionsin2-4oftheotherconcentrations.Selectionsshouldincludeatleastonecourseinresearchmethodsalongwithothercourseswithproblem-basedmethodologiestoenhancestudents’practiceskillsetsaswellastheirskillsinresearchandwriting.Studentscompletetheirdegreeswitha5-8creditinternship.Theconcentrationisofferedinthetraditional48-creditformatorinanaccelerated42-creditformat.Allstudentsinthisconcentrationmustholdapriorhealthorhealth-relatedgraduatedegree,beprofessionalsinahealth-relatedfield,orbeenrolledinajointorconcurrentgraduateprogram.EligibilityforthepublichealthpracticeMPHissummarizedbelow.

48credittraditionalMPHprogram 42creditacceleratedprogramPriorhealthexperienceorhealth-relatedgraduatedegree(e.g.,BSN,MSnutrition,MSsocialwork)

Priorterminalhealth-relateddegree(e.g.,PharmD,DPT,DVM,MD,PhD)

Jointorconcurrentprofessional/MPHprogram(e.g.JD/MPH,PharmD/MPH)

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CAMPUSMPHPublicHealthPractice(RecommendedforallJointDegreeStudents)48or42CreditConcentration†

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits Credits *SemesterPHC6050/2 StatisticalMethodsforHealthSciencesI(blended)OR

IntroductiontoBiostatisticalMethods(blended)3 F

PHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology(blended) 3 FPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH 3 FHSA6114 IntroductiontoUSHealthcareSystems(blended) 3 FPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPH(blended) 3 FPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,SII.ResearchMethodsCourse:Choose3credits Credits *SemesterPHC6700 Social&BehavioralResearchMethods 3 FPHC6000 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsI 3 SPHC6053 RegressionMethodsfortheHealthandLifeSciences 3 SHSA7707 HealthServicesResearchMethodsI 3 FIII.ConcentrationCores:21–24credits(Choose2-3coursesfromeachofatleast2concentrationsbelow)Biostatistics(RequiresPHC6052)PHC6053 RegressionMethodsfortheHealthandLifeSciences 3 SPHC6080/81 SASforPublicHealthData/SASforPublicHealthAnalysis 2 F,S,ssPHC6055 BiostatisticalComputingUsingR 1 F,S,ssPHC6937 SpecialTopics:SurvivalAnalysis 3 FEpidemiology(RequiresPHC6052)PHC6000/6011 EpidemiologyResearchMethodsIand/orII 6 S/ssPHC6002 EpidemiologyofInfectiousDiseases 3 ssPHC6003 EpidemiologyofChronicDisease 3 FEnvironmentalHealth(RequiresPHC6052)VMEXXXX EnvironmentalToxicology 3 FVME6607 HumanHealthRiskAssessment 4 FPHC6702 ExposureMeasurementandAssessment 3 ssPHC6316 Health,Risk&CrisisCommunicationsinPublicHealth 3 ssPublicHealthManagementandPolicy(RequiresPHC6050orPHC6052)PHC6104 Evidence-BasedManagementofPublicHealthPrograms 3 FHSA5174 FundamentalsofHealthCareFinance 3 SHSA6115 IntroductiontoManagementofHealthServices 3 FHSA6152 OverviewofU.S.HealthPolicy 3 SPHC6421 PublicHealthLaw&Ethics 3 ssPHC6103 SystemsThinkingandPublicHealth 3 ssSocialandBehavioralSciences(RequiresPHC6050orPHC6052)PHC6700 Social&BehavioralResearchMethods 3 SPHC6251 AssessmentandSurveillanceinPublicHealth 3 SsPHC6405 TheoreticalFoundationsinPublicHealth 3 SsPHC6146 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluation 3 FPHC6195 HealthInformationforDiversePopulations:Theory&Methods 3 FIV.Electives:Optional(Choosefromelectivesinanyconcentration)PHCcourses PublicHealthcourseworkofferedbyotherconcentrations 3 F,S,ssV.Internship:5-8credits Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship 5-8 F,S,ss*F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochange.†42-creditconcentrationrequirespreviouscompletionofaterminalhealth-relateddegree.


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AcceptedCoursesforMPHJointDegreePrograms(12CreditsRequired)

DVM/MPH(Choose12credits) Credits *SemesterVEM5141 VeterinaryInfectiousDiseases 3 VariesVEM5150 VeterinaryParasitology 1 Varies VEM5172 VeterinaryToxicology 1 Varies VEM5503 VeterinaryEpidemiology 2 Varies VEM5504 VeterinaryPreventiveandProductionMedicine 2 Varies VEM5143 SmallAnimalAppliedVeterinaryMicrobiology 1 Varies VEM5144 LargeAnimalAppliedVeterinaryMicrobiology 1 Varies VEM5153 SmallAnimalParasitology 1 Varies VEM5154 LargeAnimalParasitology 2 Varies VEM5176 PoisonousPlants 1 Varies VEM5313 PoultryDiseases 1 Varies VEM5322 ShelterMedicine 1 Varies VEM5324 ForensicVeterinaryMedicine 1 Varies VEM5352 DairyProductionMedicine 1 Varies VEM5363 DiseasesofLaboratoryAnimals 1 Varies VEM5501 ClinicalEpidemiology 1 Varies VEM5571 EmergingDiseases 1 Varies MD/MPH Credits *SemesterBCC 7170 Family Medicine Clerkship 4 3rd year BMS 6751 Nutrition Intensive 1 1 S BMS 6816 Introduction to Cancer Biology & Clinical Oncology 2 S BMS 6091 Health Outcomes and Policy 1 S BMS 6300 Fundamentals of Microbiology and Immuniology 4 F JD/MPH (Choose 12 credits) Credits *SemesterLAW 6470 Environmental Law 3 S LAW 6714 Child, Parent, and State 3 S LAW 6812 Poverty Law 3 S LAW 6930 Wetlands and Watershed: Science, Law & Policy 3 S LAW 6930 Adoption Law 2 S LAW 6936 Environmental Justice Seminar 2 S LAW 6936 Family Law and Social Policy 2 S LAW 6936 Trade and Human Rights in America 3 S DPT/MPH Credits *SemesterPHT 6605/8/9 Evidence Based Practice I, II, & III 8 Varies PHT 6502/3/4 Health Promotion and Wellness I, II, & III 4 Varies PharmD/MPH Credits *SemesterPHA 5719 Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Pharmacy 3 F PHA 5742c Professional Communications in Pharmacy Practice 2 S PHA 5226 Evidenced-Based Pharmacy 4 F PHA 5239 Pharmacy Law & Ethics 3 F DMD/MPH (Choose 12 credits) Credits *SemesterDEN 5010 Interdisciplinary Service Learning 2 F,S DEN 6001 Introduction to Evidence-based Dental Practice 1 ss DEN 6011 Interdisciplinary Service Learning 1 ss DEN 6502 Prevention and Public Health Dentistry 1 ss DEN 6705L Dental Public Health Rotation 1 F,S DEN 7012 Interdisciplinary Service Learning 1 ss,F DEN 8708/9/10L Community Dentistry 6 F,S,ss *F=Fall;S=Spring;ss=Summer.Classschedulesaresubjecttochange.


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ONLINEMPHPublicHealthPractice48or42CreditConcentration†

I.PublicHealthCore:16credits(REQUIRED) Credits *SemesterHSA6114 USHealthCareSystem 3 ssPHC6001 PrinciplesofEpidemiology 3 S,ssPHC6313 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPublicHealth 3 SPHC6410 Psychological,Behavioral,andSocialIssuesinPublicHealth 3 FPHC6050 StatisticalMethodsforHealthSciencesI 3 SPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues 1 F,S,ssII.Concentrationcredits-27credits–studentsmusttake2ormorecoursesin2ormoreconcentrationareasaslistedinthesetofcoursesbelow,II-a–II-d.:

II-a. EnvironmentalHealth Credits *SemesterPHC6183 PublicHealthDisasterPreparednessandEmergencyResponse 3 F,SPHC6519 ZoonoticDiseasesinHumansandAnimals 3 S,ssPHC6520 IntroductiontoFoodborneDiseases(pre-req:PHC6001) 3 FSWS5551 Soils,WaterandPublicHealth 3 ss

II-b. Epidemiology Credits *SemesterPHC6002 EpidemiologyofInfectiousDisease(Pre-req:PHC6001andPHC6050) 3 ssPHC6003 EpidemiologyofChronicDisease(Pre-req:PHC6001andPHC6050)) 3 SPHC6009 EpidemiologyandBiologyofHIV/AIDS(Pre-req:PHC6001) 3 ssPHC6937 FundamentalsofPublicHealthNutrition 3 F

II-c. PublicHealthManagementandPolicy Credits *SemesterPHC6104 Evidence-basedManagementofPublicHealth 3 FHSA6115 IntroductiontoManagementofHealthServiceOrganizations 3 S

II-d. SocialandBehavioralSciences Credits *Semester

PHC6146PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluation(Pre-req:PHC6410andPHC6937CommunityAssessmentandPartnerships)

3 F

PHC6937 CommunityAssessmentandPartnerships(Pre-req:PHC6410) 3 SPHC6316 Health,Risk,andCrisisCommunicationinPublicHealth 3 ssPHC6447 EcologyofHIV/AIDSintheRuralSouth 3 FPHC6937 GlobalHealthDisparitiesandDisabilities 3 ssIII.Internship:5credits(REQUIRED) Credits *SemesterPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship–takenatendofprogram 5 F,S,ss

*Studentsshouldverifycourseofferingsviathewebsitehttp://online.mph.ufl.edu.† 42-credit concentration requires previous completion of a terminal health-related degree.

48-CreditProgram

Studentsmusttakeallofthepublichealthcorecourses(sectionI);select9courses,27credits,fromtheconcentrationcredits(sectionII);andtheinternshipcourse(sectionIII).Concentrationcoursesmaybeaddedastheybecomeavailable.42-creditAcceleratedProgramStudentsqualifiedforthe42-creditacceleratedprogrammusttakeallofthepublichealthcorecourses(sectionI);choose7courses,21credits,fromSectionII-ConcentrationCreditsfollowingtheconcentrationguidelines.Thisisthecurrentcurriculumfortheacademicyear2015-2016.Thecollegewillmakeeveryefforttoofferthecoursesaslisted,butthecollegemayneedtosubstitutecoursesduetounforeseenchangesinthecomingyear,suchasfacultychanges,etc.



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsSampleStudentPlanofStudy:CampusPublicHealthPractice-48Credit


Notes


Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore-EnvironmentalHealth PHC6316 3 HealthRisk&CrisisCommunicationinPH ConcentrationCore-SocialandBehavioralSciences PHC6251 3 AssessmentandSurveillanceforPH



PublicHealthCore ConcentrationCore–ResearchMethodsPHC6410 3 Psych,Soc,BehavioralIssuesinPH HSA7707 3 HealthServicesResearchMethodsIPHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCore–EnvironmentalHealthHSA6114 3 IntroductiontoU.S.HealthCareSystems VME6607 4 HumanHealthRiskAssessmentPHC6050 3 StatsMethodsforHealthSciencesI ConcentrationCore-SocialandBehavioralSciences PHC6146 3 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluation ConcentrationCore-PublicHealthManagementandPolicy HSA6115 3 IntroductiontoManagementofHealthServicesOrg




PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH PHC6946 7 InternshipConcentrationCore-PublicHealthManagementandPolicy PublicHealthCore

HSA6174 3 FundamentalsinHealthcareFinance PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesConcentrationCore–EnvironmentalHealth

VMEXXXX 3 EnvironmentalToxicology(Indevelopment) AssociateDirector Date FacultyAdvisor DateStudent Date



CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsSampleStudentPlanofStudy:CampusPublicHealthPractice-42Credit


Notes


Course Hrs Title ConcentrationCore-EnvironmentalHealth PHC6316 3 HealthRisk&CrisisCommunicationinPH ConcentrationCore-SocialandBehavioralSciences PHC6251 3 AssessmentandSurveillanceforPH



PublicHealthCore ConcentrationCore–EnvironmentalHealthPHC6410 3 Psych,Soc,BehavioralIssuesinPH VMEXXXX 3 EnvironmentalToxicology(Indevelopment)PHC6001 3 PrinciplesofEpidemiology ConcentrationCore-SocialandBehavioralSciencesHSA6114 3 IntroductiontoU.S.HealthCareSystems PHC6195 3 DesigningHealthInformationforDiversePopulations:

Theory&MethodsPHC6050 3 StatsMethodsforHealthSciencesI PHC6146 3 PublicHealthProgramPlanningandEvaluation




PHC6313 3 EnvironmentalHealthConceptsinPH PHC6946 5 InternshipConcentrationCore-SocialandBehavioralSciences PublicHealthCore

PHC6700 3 Social&BehavioralScienceResearchMethods PHC6601 1 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesConcentrationElectivesSocialandBehavioralSciences

PHC6937 3 Community-BasedParticipatoryResearch




CollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsSampleStudentPlanofStudy:DVM/MPH–48Credit

Year FallCredits SpringCredits SummerCreditsPre-DVM Summer2015 PHC6001PrinciplesofEpi(web)-3 HSA6114USHealthCareSystem(web)-3 PHC6519ZoonoticDiseases(web)-3 PHC6183DisasterPreparedness(web)-3 1stYear Fall2015 Spring2016 Summer2016 DVMCourses DVMCourses PHC6313EnvironmentalHealth(web)-3 VEM5150VetParasitology-1 PHC6937Hlth,Risk,CrisComm(web)-3 PHC6002EpiInfDiseases(web)-3 PHC6937VetEpiResearch(oncampus)-3 2ndYear Fall2016 Spring2017 Summer2017 DVMCourses DVMCourses DVMClinicalRotations VEM5141VetInfectiousDiseases-3 VEM5503VetEpidemiology-2 VEM5172VetToxicology-1 VEM5504VetPrev/ProdMedicine-2 3rdYear Fall2017 Spring2018 Summer2018 DVMClinicalRotations PHC6050StatMethods(web)-3 PHC6946PublicHealthInternship-5 StartthinkingaboutPHinternship DVMCourses DVMExternships StartplanningPHinternship 4thYear Fall2018 Spring2019 PHC6410Psych,Behav,SocPH(web)-

3DVMClinicalRotations

PHC6601SeminContPH(SpecialProjectPHDayPresentationandPaper)-1

MPHSpecialProjectPresentationatCVMPhiZetaResearchEmphasisDay

DVMCourses DVMNationalBoardExam

*SeecolorcodeforPublicHealthCoreCourses,PublicHealthPracticeConcentrationCoreCores,andDVMCoursesonnextpage



PublicHealthCoreCourses(16credits): ConcentrationCoreCourses(15credits): CoursesAcceptedfromDVM(12credits):**

PHC6001PrinciplesofEpidemiology–3 Concentration1:EnvironmentalHealth(EH)-9 VEM5150VeterinaryParasitology–1HSA6114IntroUSHealthCareSystem–3 Concentration2:Epidemiology(Epi)-6 VEM5141VeterinaryInfectiousDiseases–3PHC6050StatisticalMethodsforHealthSc–3 PHC6519ZoonoticDzHumansandAnimals(EH)–3 VEM5503VeterinaryEpidemiology–2PHC6313EnvironHealthIssuesinPH–3 PHC6183DisasterPreparedness(EH)–3 VEM5172VeterinaryToxicology–1PHC6410Psych,Beh,andSocialIssuesinPH–3 PHC6937Health,Risk,andCrisisComm(EH)–3 VEM5504VeterinaryPrevandProdMedicine–2PHC6601SeminarinContemporaryPHIssues–1 PHC6937VeterinaryEpidemiologicResearch(Epi)–3 PHC6002EpidemiologyofInfectiousDiseases(Epi)–3 **ThesecoursesarerequiredfortheDVM.Youwillchoose3

additionalgradedDVMcredits(mustearnagradeof“C”orbetter).SeeSampleCurriculumonpage20foroptions.PublicHealthInternship(5credits):PHC6946PublicHealthInternship-5

TheMPHportionofthejointDVM/MPHisa48-creditprogram:36creditsarecompletedinPHHP,and12creditsaresharedwiththeDVMdegree.



MPHSamplePublicHealthPracticeConcentrationCompetenciesandLearningExperiences

PHP(PHMPandSBS)ConcentrationCompetencies

LearningExperiences

PHC6104

HSA6115

HSA6152

HSA5174

PHC6103

PHC6251

PHC6946

PHC6421

PHC6937

PHC6601

PHC6946

1. Applyprinciplesandmethodsofstrategicandprogramplanninginpublichealthcontexts P R P R R R

2. Effectivelymanagepublichealthprogramsandprojects P R P R R R3. Identify,retrieve,summarize,manageandcommunicatepublichealth

information P R R P P

4. Applyprinciplesandtheoryofbudgetpreparation,managerialaccounting,andfinancialmanagementtoorganizationsinthehealthsector

P R R

5. Demonstratetheprinciplesofproblemsolving R P P R P P6. Monitorandevaluateprogramsfortheireffectivenessandquality P R R R R7. Applyprinciplesandmethodsofhealthpolicydevelopmentand

analysistokeypublichealthissues R P P R R

8. Describeandapplythesocialecologicalframeworktopublichealthproblems. P R

9. Understandandapplytheprinciplesofcommunityparticipationinpublichealthresearchandinterventions. P R P

10. Demonstratetheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoconductsocialandbehavioralscienceresearch P R P

11. DemonstrateanunderstandingofhealthdisparitiesintheU.S.andtheunderlyingroleofpowerdifferentialstodisparities P R R

12. Demonstrateknowledgeandskillsneededtodesignandimplementapublichealthinformationcampaign. R P

13. Demonstratecommunicationskillskeytopublichealthworkforceparticipationandadvocacy R R



Courses:PHC6104Evidence-basedManagementofPublicHealthProgramsHSA5174FundamentalsofHealthcareFinanceHSA6115IntroductiontoManagementofHealthServicesOrganizations(formerlyHSA6119)PHC6103SystemsThinkingforPublicHealthPHC6421PublicHealthLawandEthicsHSA6152HealthPolicyPHC6601SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesPHC6946PublicHealthInternshipP:CompetencyprimarilygainedinthiscourseR:Competencyreinforcedinthiscourse



SampleConcentrationCompetenciesForPublicHealthPractice:EnvironmentalHealthandEpidemiology

MPHGraduateswithaconcentrationinEnvironmentalHealthareexpectedtoperformwithentry-levelcompetenceinthefollowingareas:

ConcentrationCoreCourses

PHC6519

ZoonoticDis.

PHC6183

DisasterPrep

PHC6937

Communication

PHCXXXX

EnvToxicology

PHC6002

PHC6601

PHC6946

EnvironmentalHealth

1.Describetospecificcommunitiesorgeneralpopulationsthedirectandindirecthumanandecologicaleffectsofmajorenvironmentalagents

R P R

R R

2.Describegenetic,physiologicalandpsychosocialfactorsthataffectsusceptibilitytoadversehealthoutcomesfollowingexposuretoenvironmentalhazards

R R

R R

3.Explainthehealtheffectsandgeneralmechanismsoftoxicityinelicitingatoxicresponsetoexposuretovariousenvironmentaltoxicants

R P

R R

4.Specifyapproachesforassessing,preventing,andcontrollingenvironmentalhazardsthatposeriskstohumanhealthandtheenvironment

R P R R

R R

5.Developatestablemodelofanenvironmentalinsultordesignawaytoevaluateanenvironmentalinsult. R P R R



MPHGraduateswithaconcentrationinEnvironmentalHealthareexpectedtoperformwithentry-levelcompetenceinthefollowingareas:

ConcentrationCoreCourses

PHC6519

ZoonoticDis.

PHC6183

DisasterPrep

PHC6937

Communication

PHCXXXX

EnvToxicology

PHC6002

PHC6601

PHC6946

Epidemiology6.Identifyandunderstandthehistoricalcontextofepidemiology,epidemiologicterminology,studydesignsandmethodology

R

7.Identifykeysourcesofepidemiologicdataanddatacollectionmethodology R R R

8.Demonstrateabilitytoanalyzeandinterpretepidemiologicdata

R R R R R

9.Explainandcommunicatecurrentepidemiologicandpublichealthproblemsforinformingscientific,ethical,economicandpoliticaldiscussionsofhealthproblems

R R R R

10.Applyepidemiologicknowledgeandmethodologyinasubstantiveareaorappliedsetting

R R R R

Courses:PHC6601andPHC6946haveclearobjectivesbutvariablecontentthatistailoredtoindividualstudentneedsandgoals.Oneormorecompetenciesareaddressedthroughthespecialprojectsconductedandreportedinthesecourses.PHC6519 ZoonoticDiseasesinHumansPHC6183 DisasterPreparednessandEmergencyResponsePHC6937 Health,RiskandCrisisCommunicationPHC6002 EpidemiologyofInfectiousDiseases



PHCXXXX EnvironmentalToxicologyPHC6601 SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesPHC6946 PublicHealthInternship

P:CompetencyprimarilygainedinthiscourseR:Competencyreinforcedinthiscourse



PUBLICHEALTHINTERNSHIPANDSPECIALPROJECT

Overview AllMPHstudentsarerequiredtocompleteaninternshipwithapublichealthorrelatedagency.Whileeveryinternshipinvolvesdifferentgoalsandactivities,allofthemprovidenumerousopportunitiesforstudentstoenrichandexpandononeormoreoftheMPHcorecompetenciesandoneormoreoftheirconcentration-specificcompetencies.Theinternshipisusuallycompletedinthestudent’sfinalsemesterintheprogram,althoughitmaybestartedinthepenultimatesemesterwithpermissionofthefacultyadvisor.Withineachinternshipexperience,studentsmustcompleteaspecialprojectthatdemonstratestheirabilitytodefineanissue,applymethodsappropriatetotheirconcentration,andproduceresults.Thespecialprojectservesasthebasisforafinalwrittenreportandeitheranoralorposterpresentation.ThesefinalactivitiesoftheMPHprogramareintendedtoencouragestudentstounderstandtheirprojectsinthelargercontextofpublichealthasacross-disciplinaryfieldandinrelationtothecompetenciesexpectedofallMPHgraduates.StudentpresentationsarescheduledononeortwoPublicHealthDaysneartheendoffall,springandsummersemesters.DVM/MPHstudentstypicallypresentinthesummerorfalloftheirsenioryear.Note:DVM/MPHseniorsareexpectedtopresenttheirMPHspecialprojectsattheCVMPhiZetaResearchEmphasisDay,typicallyheldinMarch.TheoralpresentationsgivenpreviouslyatPublicHealthDaymaybepresented,orstudentsmayprepareaposter.TheMPHspecialprojectsatisfiestheresearchrequirementforDVM/MPHstudentsthathopetograduatewithhonorsfromtheCVM;however,likeotherDVMstudents,DVM/MPHstudentsmustattainthenecessaryDVMGPAtoqualify.Theinternshipandthewrittenandoral/posterpresentationsinvolveregistrationindifferentcourses,describedbelow.Internship:Aninternshipconsistsof5-8credits,or240–384contacthours(48clockhoursper1credithour).Theinternshipmustbeconductedinapublichealthorrelatedsetting,anditmayincludemanyprojectsandotheractivitiesselectedtostrengthenthecompetenceoftheindividualstudent.StudentsregisterforPHC6946fortheinternshipafterallormostrequiredclassroom-basedcourseworkiscompleted.Duringthesemesterbeforetheinternship,studentsareexpectedtoarrangeforaninternshipsiteandpreceptor,prepareaproposalfortheinternshipandspecialproject,andarrangeforapprovalbytheInstitutionalReviewBoardforResearchInvolvingHumanSubjects(IRB)and/orInstitutionalAnimalCareandUseCommittee(IACUC),ifnecessary.IRBandIACUCapprovalmaytakeseveralweeks,andmayinvolverevisionstoproceduresorinstruments.Preparationfortheinternshipshouldbeginasearlyaspossible,butnolaterthanthesemesterbeforetheinternship.MPHprogramstaffassistswiththisprocessbyofferingaseriesofprofessionaldevelopmentpresentationsandindividualconsultations.Formsassociatedwithinternshipplacementandcompletionarefoundinthefollowingsection.SpecialProject:Duringtheinternshipexperience,eachstudentisrequiredtocompleteaspecialproject,whichservesasthebasisofawrittenreportandanoral/posterpresentation.Thespecialprojectmaybeoneofseveralactivitiesundertakenduringaninternship.However,itshouldbeasubstantialprojectwhichinvolvesidentificationofaquestion/problem/issue,reviewofrelevantliterature,applicationofappropriatepublichealthmethods,descriptionofresults,discussion,andidentificationofstrengthsandweaknesses.Ifastudentispartofateamworkingonalargeproject,thestudent’sspecialprojectisthepieceforwhichs/heisresponsible.Thecontentof

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specialprojectreportsisdescribedinthesyllabusforPHC6601SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues.APublicHealthDayisscheduledeverysemester(fall,spring,andsummer)fororalandposterpresentationsofspecialprojects.StudentswhoentertheMPHProgramwithlimitedexperienceoftenchoosetoenrollinapracticumorworkwithafacultymemberonhisorherresearch,usuallyduringthesummerbetweenthetwoMPHyears.Inthesesituationsandwithapprovalofthefacultyadvisor,studentsmayenrollinPHC6917SupervisedResearchProjectorPHC6945PublicHealthPracticum.Thesecoursesmaybeusedtomeetelectiverequirementsinaconcentration;however,apracticumorasupervisedresearchprojectcannotsubstitutefortheinternshiprequirement.



PHC6946SyllabusPublicHealthInternship

InstructorEachstudent’sFacultyAdvisorservesasinstructorforPHC6946.FacultyAdvisorsareinvolvedinselectionandapprovalofinternshipsitesandspecialprojects;developmentofdocumentsforIRBapproval,ifnecessary;supervisionoftheinternship;andassignmentofafinalgrade.PurposeToenableMPHstudentstoapplyentry-levelcompetenciesacquiredintheclassroomsettingtopublichealthpracticethroughexperientialactivities.DescriptionTheinternshipprovidesanopportunityforeachstudenttoworkinapublichealthsettinginapositionthatcarriesresponsibilityandisofparticularinterest.Eachplacementisdifferent,butallofthemdependuponcompletionofmostconcentrationcoursework,theabilitytoworkwithminimalsupervision,andpermissionofthestudent’sFacultyAdvisor.ObjectivesAtthecompletionofthePublicHealthInternship,thestudentwillbeableto:1.Describenewlyacquiredknowledgeinoneormorespecificpublichealtharea2.ApplyoneormoreMPHcompetencywiththeskillexpectedfromapracticalexperience3.Applyoneormoreconcentrationcompetencywiththeskillexpectedfromapracticalexperience4.DemonstrateprofessionalworkhabitsCreditsOnlineMPHstudentsarerequiredtocomplete5internshipcredits.Onecreditrequires48contacthours.GradingThiscourseisgradedasPass/Fail(S/U).RequirementsDuringtheSemesterBeforeYourInternshipCompletetheInternshipQuestionnaireandsubmitittotheMPHInternshipCoordinatorUpdatetheself-assessmentofcompetencies(bothMPHcoreandconcentration-specific)inyourMPHPortfolioViewallrequiredsessionsoftheInternshipPreparationseminarseries.Topicsinclude:



• Selectinganinternshipsiteandaspecialproject

• InstitutionalReviewBoard:WhatYouMUSTKnow

• AcademicIntegrity

• PresentingResearchData• Preparationofthefinalpaperand

presentation• Competencies

ArrangetomeetwiththeInternshipCoordinatorandyourFacultyAdvisorindividuallyviaanInternetmeetingortelephoneforideasandguidance.ThelistsofcompetenciesinyourMPHPortfoliowillhelpyouidentifytheskillsandknowledgeareasyouwouldliketostrengthenduringyourinternship.YourFacultyAdvisorisassignedtoyouuponpre-approvalofyourinternshipsiteandproposedspecialprojectbytheInternshipCoordinator.TheFacultyAdvisorwillgivefinalapprovalontheinternshipproposalandworkplan.Beginresearchingandcontactingpotentialinternshipsites,forexample• NationalandInternationalOrganizations• GovernmentOrganizations• LocalDepartmentsofHealth• CommunityCenters• AmericanPublicHealthAssociation• StatePublicHealthAssociationsUpdateMPHPortfolioandprepareforinterviews• Createorreviseresumeorcurriculumvitae• Selectwritingsamples• Contactpossiblereferences• Practiceinterviewskills• Confirm,withtheInternshipCoordinatorandyourFacultyAdvisorhowyour5credithours• willbedistributed-withinonesemesteroracrosstwosemesters.1credit=48internship• contacthours.• BecomefamiliarwiththeMPHPreceptorHandbookContactfinalsiteselections:• Submitaletterofinterest–Besuretoidentifyspecificprojectsyouwouldliketoworkonat

thatparticularsite• SubmitaresumeorcurriculumvitaeTheinterviewprocess:• Discussgoals,objectives,competencies,possibleprojects,internalIRBrequirements,

timeframes,andexpectations.ContacttheInternshipCoordinatorassoonaspossibleifthechoseninternshipsiterequiresaformalcontractoraffiliationagreementwiththecollege.MeetwithyourFacultyAdvisortodeterminewhetherornotyourinternshiporanypartofitwillrequireIRBapproval.InformationaboutIRBrequirementsmaybefoundat:



http://irb.ufl.edu/education/trainreq.htm.NotethattherearedifferentIRBsatUFwithslightlydifferentrequirements.IfIRBapprovalisrequired,prepareandsubmitanapplicationasearlyinthesemesteraspossible.Pleasekeepinmindthatwithsomeagencies,theremaybeadditionalapprovalsneeded.CompletetheInternshipandSpecialProjectProposalForm:• Thisincludesadescriptionoftheinternshipandprojectsthatwillbeundertaken• Intheworkplan,describeindetailatleastonespecialprojectandprovidesufficient

informationtodeterminewhethertheprojectcanbecompletedinthetimeallottedtothisinternship.

• GoalsmustspecifythestrengtheningofatleastoneMPHcompetencyandoneconcentrationcompetency

• SigntheInternshipProposalformandacquireoriginalsignaturesfromyourfacultyadvisor,yourInternshipPreceptor,andtheMPHInternshipCoordinator.Digitalpdfsignaturesarepreferredbutformsmaybeprinted,signedandfaxedorscannedandemailedtotheInternshipCoordinatorforasignature.

• Theformisavailableininteractivepdfformatathttp://online.mph.ufl.eduRegistrationinPHC6946isrestrictedtostudentswithsignedInternshipandSpecialProjectProposalForms.DuringthePublicHealthInternship• Conductyourspecialproject• Engageinotherprojectsattheinternshipagencyororganization• Participateinmeetingsandallotherprofessionalactivitiesthatyourscheduleallows.

Learneverythingyoucanabouttheagencyororganization.• Maintainalogofhoursworkedthroughouttheinternshipperiodandhaveitsignedby

yourpreceptoronaweeklyormonthlybasis.• ContactyourFacultyAdvisorandpreceptoratleastaboutonceeachmonththroughout

thesemester(s)todiscussprogress,reviewplansforthefinalpaperandpresentation,andreceivefeedback.

UponCompletionofPublicHealthInternship• AskyourpreceptortocompletetheInternshipEvaluationForm• CompletetheAgencyandPreceptorEvaluationForm• Prepareashortfactualreportthatincludes:

o Asignedlogofhourso Namesofprojects/assignmentsundertakenandwhethertheywerecompletedduringthe

internship



SpecialProjectQuestionnaire

Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________SemesterEntered:________________________________ SemesterofInternship:_____________________________Concentration:____________________________________ InternshipSecured?__________YES__________NOAreasofInterest:(e.g.,diabetes,HIV/AIDS,tobaccocontrol,maternalandchildhealth,accesstocare)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MPHandconcentrationcompetenciesyouhaveachieved:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MPHandconcentrationcompetenciesthatneedtobestrengthenedthroughyourinternship:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________SitePreference:(e.g.,academicorprivateresearch,hospitalorclinic,PHdepartment,federalagency,PHlab,communitygroup)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Long-termcareergoals:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PreferredGeographicLocation:_____________________________________________________________________________PleasesubmitthisformtotheMPHOutreachCoordinator

ThankYou!

UniversityofFloridaMasterofPublicHealthProgram

InternshipQuestionnaire




InternshipandSpecialProjectDirections:PleasecompletetheENTIREapplicationformbeforesubmitting.Incompleteorhandwrittenapplicationswillbeautomaticallyreturnedtothestudentunlesspriorarrangementshavebeenmade.STUDENTINFORMATIONName:_________________________________________________________ UFID:_________________________________Concentration: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:__________________________________MailingAddressduringInternship: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Street Apt.#City StateZip Phone#()_________________________________________ Email________________________________________PermanentAddress_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Street Apt.#City StateZip INTERNSHIPINFORMATIONCourse:_____________PHC6946_____________CourseCredits:______________________________

Semester(s)/YearDesired:__________FinalReportDueDate:PublicHealthDay_ ProjectTitle:_________________________________________________________________________________MyinternshipislocatedinaruralareaYESNO Myinternshipimpactsruralpopulations(s)YESNODoyouhavereliabletransportation? YESNODoyouhaveanydisabilitiesthatmighthinderyourperformanceduringyourproject?YESNOIfyes,pleaseexplain:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Doesthissiterequireaformalcontracttobesignedpriortobeginninginternship? YESNOAreyourequiredtohaveinsuranceasresultofparticipationinthisproject?YESNOIfYES,pleasecheckallthatapply:PersonalAccidentInsurance PersonalLiabilityInsuranceHealthInsurance Other:____________________________________

PRECEPTOR/AGENCYINFORMATIONPleaseincludeacopyofthepreceptor’sresumeorCVOrganization/AgencyName:________________________________________________________________________________

Preceptor’sName,CredentialsandPositionTitle:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Suite/Room# City State Zip Phone# ()_____________________________________Fax#()______________________________________Email:_________________________________________________ INTERNSHIPWORKPLANAttachadetailedworkplanthatincludestheitemsbelow.Theworkplanmustspecifyatleastonespecialprojectandprovidesufficientinformationtodeterminewhethertheprojectcanbecompletedinthetimeallottedtothisinternship.• InternshipOrganization/Agency—thepurpose,missionorgoalsoftheorganizationandthe

population(s)theyserve,especiallytheorganization’spublichealthprogramsorprojects.• Student’sGoalsandObjectives—includelearningobjectivesforallprojectsandactivitiesyou

willbeworkingonduringyourinternship/practicum.Identifytheobjectivesforyourspecialprojectclearly

• Competencies-identifythespecificMPHandconcentration-specificcompetenciesyouwillstrengthenduringyourinternship

• Significance—Describewhyyourinternshipandspecialprojectaresignificanttopublichealth

• Methods—describethemethods(focusgroups,analysisofarchivaldata,policyanalysis,etc.)youwillusetocarryoutyourproject(s).

• Timeline—includeatimelineforcompletionofeachprojectoractivity,withparticularattentiontoyourspecialproject.Ifaparticularassignmentoractivitywillbeongoing,pleaseindicate.Beasspecificaspossible.

• RoleofParticipatingParties—describetherolesofyourpreceptorandteammates(ifapplicable).



IRBAPPROVALHaveyousubmittedtoIRB?YES NO Haveyouobtainedapproval?YESNOAttachacopyofyourapprovalletter.Ifnotyetobtained,pleaseexplainandspecifyyourtimelineforacquiringapproval:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Isanyotherapprovalnecessary? YES NO Ifyes,pleaseexplain:_________________________________________________Obtained?YES NOInternshipatCurrentPlaceofEmploymentIunderstandthat____________________________________(studentname)willbeconductinganinternship

inthe________________________________________(DepartmentorProgram)atthe____________________________

(OrganizationName)whilemaintainingemploymentinthe_____________________________(DepartmentorProgram).

Duringthecourseoftheinternship,thestudentwillundertakedutiesandresponsibilitiesthataredifferentfromcurrentdutiesandresponsibilities.Hoursrelatedtocurrentresponsibilitiescannotbecountedtowardinternshiphours;neithercaninternshiphourscountasregularworkhours.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________EmployerSignature Date SIGNATURESBysigningbelow,theparticipatingpartiesindicatethattheyhavereadandapprovedthestudent’sInternship/SpecialProjectworkplan/proposal.___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________StudentSignatureandDate AgencyPreceptorSignatureandDate___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________FacultyAdvisorSignatureandDate UFInternshipCoordinatorSignatureandDate



**ThisformistobecompletedbytheInternshipPreceptor**

StudentName: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Semester:Fall _______________ Spring_______________ Summer_______________ Year__________________________Agency: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Preceptor: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (name,credentials,andpositiontitle)

ThankyousomuchforprovidinganinternshipforthisUniversityofFloridaPHHPstudent.Wedeeplyappreciateyourcontributionstoourprogram.

ProfessionalBehaviorProfessionalbehavioriscriticaltosuccessfulcareersinpublichealth.TheMPHprogramatUFintroducesprofessionalpracticesthroughoutthecourseofstudy.Pleaseindicatebelowyourassessmentofthisinternwithregardtothefollowingprofessionalbehaviors.1. Promptnessanddependability 5 4 3 2 1 N/A2. Appropriateappearance 5 4 3 2 1 N/A3. Abilitytorelateandworkwithclients/patients 5 4 3 2 1 N/A4. Abilitytorelateandworkwithstaffmembers 5 4 3 2 1 N/A (cooperation,helpfulness,etc.)5. Abilitytomaintainconfidentiality 5 4 3 2 1 N/A6. Flexibility 5 4 3 2 1 N/A7. Willingnesstosolveproblems 5 4 3 2 1 N/A8.Abilitytosolveproblems 5 4 3 2 1 N/A9. Preparationtodoassignedtasks 5 4 3 2 1 N/A


InternshipEvaluation

ALU5=Excellent 2=BelowAverage4=Aboveaverage 1=Poor3=Average N/A=NotApplicable



10. Enthusiasmforassignedprojects 5 4 3 2 1 N/A11. Abilitytotakeresponsibility 5 4 3 2 1 N/A12. Professionalattitude 5 4 3 2 1 N/A (interestinthefield,attendance,etc.) 13. Responsetosupervision(abilitytoacceptand 5 4 3 2 1 N/A profitfromsuggestionstoimproveperformance)CompetenceinMPHCoreKnowledgeandSkillsTheMPHprogramattheUniversityofFloridaisdesignedtoprovideentry-levelcompetencein10services/activities

essentialtothepracticeofpublichealth.Thisinternwillsoonentertheprofessionofpublichealth.BasedonyourexperiencewithotherindividualsenteringtheworkforcewithanMPH,pleaseratethisintern’scompetenceineacharea.Itisunlikelythattheinternwouldhaveengagedinactivitiesthatwouldallowyoutoratehim/heronevery(orevenmost)ofthecompetencies.CircleNA(notapplicable)insuchcases.

1. Monitorhealthstatustoidentifyandsolve 5 4 3 2 1 N/A communityhealthproblems2. Diagnoseandinvestigatehealthproblems 5 4 3 2 1 N/A andhealthhazardsinthecommunityusingan ecologicalframework3. Inform,educate,andempowerpeopleabout 5 4 3 2 1 N/A healthissues4. Mobilizecommunitypartnershipsandaction 5 4 3 2 1 N/A toidentifyandsolvehealthproblems5. Developpoliciesandplansthatsupportindivi- 5 4 3 2 1 N/A dualandcommunityhealthefforts6. Uselawsandregulationstoprotecthealth 5 4 3 2 1 N/A andensuresafety7. Linkpeopletoneededpersonalhealthservices 5 4 3 2 1 N/A andassuretheprovisionofhealthcarewhen otherwiseunavailable8. Evaluateeffectiveness,accessibility,andquality 5 4 3 2 1 N/A ofpersonalandpopulation-basedhealthservices9. Conductresearchfornewinsightsandinnovative 5 4 3 2 1 N/A solutionstohealthproblems 10. Communicateeffectivelywithconstituenciesin 5 4 3 2 1 N/A oralandwrittenform



CompetenceinSpecificPublicHealthConcentrationsEachMPHstudentconcentratesinoneoffiveareas:biostatistics,environmentalhealth,epidemiology,publichealthmanagementandpolicy,andsocialandbehavioralsciences.Competenceinaconcentrationareaisalsoexpectedofourgraduates.BasedonyourexperiencewithotherindividualsenteringtheworkforcewithanMPH,pleaseratethisintern’scompetenceonlyinhis/herconcentrationarea.Itisunlikelythattheinternwouldhaveengagedinactivitiesthatwouldallowyoutoratehim/heronevery(orevenmost)oftheconcentrationcompetencies,evenintheonearea.CircleNA(notapplicable)insuchcases.Specialnote:StudentsinthePublicHealthPractice(PHP)concentrationbridgetwoormoresetsofcompetencies.IfyourstudentisconcentratingonPHP,pleaseaskhim/herforthemainconcentrationsandspecificcompetenciess/heistryingtoachieve.BiostatisticsCompetencies1. Describetheroleofbiostatisticsinpublichealthresearch

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

2. Interpretandcritiqueanalysesfoundinpublichealthstudies

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

3. Useappropriatestatisticalmethodologytoaddresspublichealthproblems

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

4. Communicateeffectivelywithinvestigatorsinotherareasofpublichealth

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

5. Developpresentationsbasedonstatisticalmethodsandanalysesforbothpublichealthprofessionalsandeducatedlayaudiences

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

6. Applysoftwaretoconductstatisticalanalyses

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

EnvironmentalHealthCompetencies1. Describetospecificcommunitiesorgeneralpopulationsthe

directandindirecthumanandecologicaleffectsofmajorenvironmentalagents

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

2. Describegenetic,physiologicalandpsychosocialfactorsthataffectsusceptibilitytoadversehealthoutcomesfollowingexposuretoenvironmentalhazards

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

3. Explainthehealtheffectsandgeneralmechanismsoftoxicityinelicitingatoxicresponsetoexposuretovariousenvironmentaltoxicants

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

4. Specifyapproachesforassessing,preventing,andcontrollingenvironmentalhazardsthatposeriskstohumanhealthandtheenvironment

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

5. Developatestablemodelofanenvironmentalinsultordesignawaytoevaluateanenvironmentalinsult

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

EpidemiologyCompetencies1. Identifyandunderstandthehistoricalcontextofepidemiology,

epidemiologicterminology,studydesignsandmethodology

5 4 3 2 1 N/A



2. Identifykeysourcesofepidemiologicdataanddatacollectionmethodology

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

3. Demonstrateabilitytoanalyzeandinterpretepidemiologicdata

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

4. Explainandcommunicatecurrentepidemiologicandpublichealthproblemsforinformingscientific,ethical,economicandpoliticaldiscussionsofhealthproblems

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

5. Applyepidemiologicknowledgeandmethodologyinasubstantiveareaorappliedsetting

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

PublicHealthManagementandPolicyCompetencies1. Applyprinciplesandmethodsofstrategicandprogram

planninginpublichealthcontexts

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

2. Effectivelymanagepublichealthprogramsandprojects

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

3. Identify,retrieve,summarize,manageandcommunicatepublichealthinformation

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

4. Applyprinciplesandtheoryofbudgetpreparation,managerialaccounting,andfinancialmanagementtoorganizationsinthehealthsector

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

5. Demonstratetheprinciplesofproblemsolvingandcrisismanagement

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

6. Monitorandevaluateprogramsfortheireffectivenessandquality

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

7. Applyprinciplesandmethodsofhealthpolicydevelopmentandanalysistokeypublichealthissues

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

SocialandBehavioralScienceCompetencies1. Criticallydescribeandevaluatethestateofpublichealthsocial

andbehavioralscienceresearchandliterature

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

2. Applysocialandbehavioralsciencetheoriesandconceptstopublichealthproblems

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

3. Describeandapplythesocialecologicalframeworktopublichealthproblems

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

4. Understandandapplytheprinciplesofcommunityparticipationinpublichealthresearchandinterventions

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

5. Demonstratetheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoconductsocialandbehavioralscienceresearch

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

6. DemonstrateanunderstandingofhealthdisparitiesintheU.S.andtheunderlyingroleofpowerdifferentialstodisparities

5 4 3 2 1 N/A



7. Demonstrateknowledgeandskillsneededtodesignandimplementapublichealthinformationcampaign

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

8. Demonstratecommunicationskillskeytopublichealthworkforceparticipationandadvocacy

5 4 3 2 1 N/A

SummaryOverallcontributiontotheagency 5 4 3 2 1 N/ABaseduponyouroverallevaluationoftheintern’sefforts,pleaseindicatethemostappropriatevaluesonthescalesbelow.Excellent Poor100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 A=90orhigher B=80 C=70 D=60 E=60orbelowPleaseprovideanyadditionalcommentsthatmaycontributetotheprofessionaldevelopmentofthisintern. ____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________Signature,AgencyPreceptor DateAgencyPreceptor:Ifyouhaveanyquestions,feelfreetocontacttheMPHoffice:ElizabethWood,[email protected](352)273-6148Fax:(352)273-6199

Pleaseclickheretosendnow:Manythanks!



5=Excellent 2=BelowAverage4=Good 1=Poor3=Average N/A=NotApplicable

**Thisformistobecompletedbytheintern**

MasterofPublicHealth

AgencyandPreceptorEvaluationForm

StudentName: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Semester:Fall _______________ Spring_______________ Summer_______________ Year__________________________Agency: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Preceptor: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (name,credentials,andpositiontitle)

EvaluationItems1.Expressionofexpectationsofintern 5 4 3 2 1 N/A2.Expressionofprojectgoalsandobjectives 5 4 3 2 1 N/A3.Providedtoolsforsuccessfulcompletionofthejob 5 4 3 2 1 N/A4.Abilitytodelegateappropriatetasks 5 4 3 2 1 N/A5.Encouragedcreativeandindependentthinking 5 4 3 2 1 N/A6.Respectandconcernforintern 5 4 3 2 1 N/A7.Flexibility 5 4 3 2 1 N/A8.Demonstratedleadershipqualities 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

Overallcontributiontotheprofessionaldevelopmentoftheintern 5 4 3 2 1 N/AOverallratingofthepreceptor 5 4 3 2 1 N/AOverallratingoforganization 5 4 3 2 1 N/AWouldyourecommendthisinternshipsitetoanotherstudent?___________. WhyorWhyNot?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Didthisinternshipexperiencecomplementyourpublichealthtraining?______WhyorWhyNot?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyouforfillingoutthisevaluationtothebestofyourability.YourhonestyassistsintheassignmentofappropriateinternshipsitesfortheMPHclassestocome.

PleasesubmitthisformtoElizabethWood,HPNPRoom4141,Fax352-273-6199


AgencyandPreceptorEvaluation



StudentLogforInternshipsandPractica

Thisisasampletimelog.Ifyourinternshipsitehasanothermechanismforloggingyourhours,pleasefeelfreetousewhatisprovidedbythesite.Pleaseincludeabrieffactualreportoutliningthestatusofyourprojects

StudentName:______________________________________________________________________________________________

Date(s) HoursWorked TotalHours Assignment(s)

_______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________AgencyPreceptorSignature Date



PUBLICHEALTHDAYPRESENTATIONS

Thewrittenandoral/posterpresentationofyourspecialprojectconstitutetheculminatingexperienceintheMPHprogram.Thesereportsaregradedbyyourfacultyadvisor,withinputfromoneadditionalfacultymemberwhoassessestheposterororalpresentation.YourperformanceinthesereportsconstitutesthegradeforPHC6601SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssues.WrittenReport.Eachstudentpreparesascholarlypaper,15-20pagesinlength(exclusiveofgraphs,figures,andreferences),basedonthespecialprojectundertakenaspartoftheinternship.Aportionofthispaperincludesanin-depthdiscussionofthemannerinwhichtheMPHandconcentration-specificcompetencieswerestrengthenedbyconductingthespecialproject.Anear-finaldraftofthewrittenpapermustbesubmittedthreeweeksbeforePublicHealthDayandapprovedbythefacultyadvisorbeforethestudentcanbescheduledforaPublicHealthDaypresentation.SpecificcontentrequiredforwrittenreportsisspecifiedinthePHC6601syllabus.StudentsshouldsubmittheirdraftsandfinalpapertotheTurnitinlinkontheeLearningcoursesiteathttp://lss.at.ufl.edu.Thissubmissionwillvalidatetheoriginalityofthepaper.Studentsshouldmakeallresubmissionsoftheirpaperviathissamelink.StudentsmustalsoturninallrequiredmaterialsindicatedontheeLearningsitetocounttowardstheirfinalgradeaswellastoputintheirpermanentfile.Presentations.SpecialprojectpresentationsaremadeduringPublicHealthDaysattheendofeachsemester,andallstudentsandpreceptorsareinvitedtoattend.Thedatesareannouncedatthebeginningofthesemester.SpecifictimesforeachpresentationarepostedtheweekofPublicHealthDay.MPHstudentsaregiventheoptionofpresentingtheirspecialprojectseitherinoralformorviaposterpresentations.Onlinestudentswillmakeoralpresentationsunlesstheymakearrangementstoattendthepostersessioninperson.StudentswillselectanoptionbythefourthFridayofthefinaltermwhentheyareinterning,andwillinformboththeirfacultyadvisorandElizabethWood.Fororalreports,eachstudentisallocated30minutes:20minutesfortheformalpresentation,followedbya10minutequestionandanswerperiod.OnlinestudentswillpresenttheiroralpresentationsviaAdobeConnectandSkype.Studentswhoconductposterpresentationswillbeassignedatimeperiodduringwhichtheywillbeavailabletodiscusstheposterandthelargerprojectindetailwithfacultyandfellowstudents.SpecificcontentrequiredforpresentationsisinthePHC6601syllabus,alongwithcriteriaforassessmentofpresentationstyle.Twofacultymembersattendeachpresentationandprovidefeedbacktothestudentandfacultyadvisor. Abstracts.Studentsarerequiredtoprepareabstractsoftheirreportsbeforetheoralandposterpresentations.Theabstractservesasashortsummaryofyourprojectandshouldmakethereaderwanttolearnmoreabouttheproject.Abstractsshouldfollowtheseguidelines:• Lengthoftheabstractisnomorethan10%ofthelengthofthewrittenreport;

BACKTOCONTENTS



• Notekeyfactsineachcategory:issue/problem,methods,results,implications;• Avoidastatementofscope;asentencelike"thispaperwilllookat..."• Besuretoomitorcondenselengthyexamples,tables,andothersupportingdetails;• Thinkoftheabstractitselfasamini-essay;• Besurethattheabstractiscomplete,accurateandwritteninthesamevoiceasthe

paper.



UniversityofFloridaCollegeofPublicHealth&HealthProfessions

PHC6601SeminarinContemporaryPublicHealthIssuesSyllabus(1credit)

Fall,Spring,andSummerSemesters

DescriptionTheinternshipprovidesanopportunityforeachstudenttoworkinapublichealthsettinginapositionthatcarriesresponsibilityandisofparticularinterest.Duringtheinternshipexperience,eachstudentisrequiredtocompleteaspecialproject,whichservesasthebasisofawrittenreportandanoralorposter1presentationaswellastheculminatingexperienceoftheMPHprogram.Thespecialprojectmaybeoneofseveralactivitiesundertakenduringaninternship.However,itshouldbeasubstantialprojectwhichinvolvesidentificationofaquestion/problem/issue,reviewofrelevantliterature,applicationofappropriatepublichealthmethods,descriptionofresults,discussion,andidentificationofstrengthsandweaknesses.Ifastudentispartofateamworkingonalargeproject,thestudent’sspecialprojectisthepieceforwhichs/heisresponsible.StudentswillpresenttheirspecialprojectonPublicHealthDay,whichisscheduledeverysemester(fall,spring,andsummer).StudentsareexpectedtousethespecialprojectpresentationtodemonstratemasteryofthebroadfieldofpublichealthandtoarticulatehowMPHcompetenciesandconcentrationcompetenciesarestrengthenedbytheproject.ObjectivesUponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:

1. Explaintheinterrelationshipsamongthefivecoreareasofpublichealth;2. Documentanddiscusspublichealthaccomplishments,includingachievementof

MPHandconcentrationcompetencies;3. Designandcarryoutanindividualspecialprojectandcompleteaspecialproject

report.4. Interactprofessionallywithfaculty,staff,andpeersinavarietyofformaland

informalsettings;and5. Presentacompleteprojectundertakenduringtheinternshipinwrittenand

oral/poster1presentationform,thusstrengtheningcompetenceincommunication.Requirements ToreceiveagradeforPHC6601,studentsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

• Attendatleast16hoursofprofessionaldevelopmentseminarspriortothestartoftheinternshipandspecialprojecttoincludethefollowingrequiredsessions*:

1stYear• PublicHealthCompetencies:Integration&MonitoringintheMPH• AcademicIntegrity• E-folio



• IPLHSeries2ndYear• SelectinganInternshipSiteandaSpecialProject• InstitutionalReviewBoard:WhatYouMUSTKnow(mandatoryforinternship

approval)• Internshipvs.SpecialProject• PresentingResearchData• FinalInternshipPrep• ProfessionalismDuringInternship

*SeePHC6601Scheduleforfulllistofseminarmeetings.

• Attendandevaluate6PublicHealthDayPresentations(atleast2mustbeonline

presentations)• Submitthenearfinaldraftbythedesignatedduedate• Maintainappropriatecommunicationwithfacultyadvisor,preceptorandMPH

programstaffregardingtheprogressoftheproject• PresentaSpecialProjectinoralorposter1formonPublicHealthDay• SubmitthefinaldraftoftheSpecialProjectReportbytherequiredduedate• SubmittheInternshipEvaluation,PreceptorEvaluation,InternshipTime-log,and

FactualReportbytherequiredduedateRegistrationUponcompletionoftherequired16hoursofprofessionaldevelopment,studentsregisterforonecreditofPHC6601duringthelastsemesterintheMPHprogram.Eachstudent’sfacultyadvisorservesastheinstructorofrecord.PaperEachstudentdevelopsascholarlypaperbasedonaprojectundertakenaspartofhis/herinternship.Thepaperincludesanin-depthdiscussionofthemannerinwhichallfiveofthecoredisciplinesandMPHcompetenciesareinvolvedintheproject.Studentsareexpectedtousethisopportunitytodemonstratetheirmasteryofthebroadfieldofpublichealth.Writtenreportsshouldbe15-20singlespacedpages,exclusiveofgraphicsandreferences.Thefacultyadvisormustapprovethenearfinaldraftthreeweeksbeforethestudentwillbescheduledforapresentation.StudentsmustsubmittheirdraftsandfinalpapertotheAssignmentlinkontheeLearningPHC6601coursesiteathttp://lss.at.ufl.edu.Thissubmissionwillvalidatetheoriginalityofthepaper.Studentsshouldmakeallresubmissionsoftheirpaperviathissamelink.PresentationsAnoralorposter1presentationbasedonthepaperismadeduringaPublicHealthDayneartheendofthestudent’sfinalsemesterintheprogram.ThedatesofPublicHealthDaysareannouncedatthebeginningofthesemester,andspecifictimesforeachpresentationarepostedinadvanceofthepresentations.Studentswillselecttheirpreferred



presentationmethod–oralorposter1--onecalendarmonthbeforePublicHealthDay,andwillinformboththeirfacultyadvisorandtheMPHinternshipcoordinator.Theseoral/poster1andwrittenreportsconstitutetheculminatingexperienceandthefinalcomprehensiveexaminationfortheMPHprogram.Studentsareexpectedtouploadtheirpresentation(powerpointorposter1)andanabstractonedaypriortoPublicHealthday.OnPublicHealthDaystudentsareexpectedtobringseveralcopiesoftheabstractwiththemfordistributiontotheaudience.2Fororalpresentations,eachstudentisallocated30minutes:20minutesfortheformalpresentation,followedbya10minutequestionandanswerperiod.Studentswhoconductposter1presentationswillbeassignedaonehourtimeperiodduringwhichtheywillbeavailabletodiscusstheposter1andthelargerprojectindetailwithfacultyandfellowstudents.Eachposter1presentershouldbepreparedtoprovideabrief1-2minutepresentationforfellowstudentsanda6minutepresentationforfacultyreviewers.Thetwopresentationmethodsrequireanumberofdifferentskills,thusseminarsessionsonvariouspresentationskillsarerequiredduringthesemesterbeforetheinternshipbegins.AllstudentsandpreceptorsareinvitedtoattendPublicHealthDay.Twofacultymemberswillattendeachoralorposter1presentationandprovidefeedbacktothestudentandfacultyadvisor.

ContentofPaperandPresentationThewrittenandoral/posterreportsshouldincludethefollowingcontentasappropriatetothetopic:

Background

• Summaryofcriticalliterature• Rationaleand/orneedfortheproject• Objectivesorspecificaims

Descriptionofmethods• Hypotheses(ifnecessary)• Specificidentificationofmethodsusedinneedsassessments,policyanalysis,

epidemiologicalanalysis,financialmanagement,programplanning,evaluation,etc.,notinghowmethodsofconcentrationsotherthanyourownwereused

• Justificationofmethods• Stakeholderinvolvement,asappropriate

Results

• Descriptionoffindings/outcomes• Relationshipoffindingstoobjectives,aims,orhypotheses• Appropriateuseoftables,charts,andothergraphics• Interpretationoffindings



Discussion• Relationshipoffindingstoliteraturecitedinthesummaryofcriticalliterature• Strengthsandlimitations• Generalizability

Implications

• Implicationsforresearchand/orpractice• Relationshipofthisprojecttotheinternshipexperience• MPHandconcentrationcompetenciesstrengthenedbythisproject• Lessonslearnedfromthisproject/recommendationsforfutureprojects

Duringtheoralpresentation,theBackgroundportionshouldonlylastforabout2-5minutesofthe20-minutepresentation.Thebackgroundmaybediscussedinmoredetailinthepaper,butthepresentationshouldfocusprimarilyontheMethods,Results,DiscussionandImplication.Makesurethatatleastaslideor2inthepresentationlistthoseMPHcompetenciesthataredemonstratedoraddressedinthespecialproject.Twofacultymembersrepresentingdifferentconcentrationsassessthequalityofthepresentation’scontent.Ingeneral,theprojectitselfshoulddemonstrateyourabilitytoapplyoneormoreofyourconcentrationcompetencies.YourabilitytointegratetheMPHcorecompetenciesshouldbeevidentthroughoutthepaperandpresentation.Forexample,aprojectmayinvolvebiostatisticalanalysisandanepidemiologicalresearchdesigntoproduceresultsthatwillinformpolicydecisions.BeforePublicHealthDays,studentsaregivenopportunitiestopracticetheirpresentationswiththeInternshipCoordinator.Thisisoptional(thoughhighlyrecommended)forthecampusMPHstudentsbutismandatoryforanyonepresentingremotely.Supervisorsofthesepracticesessionswillprovidefeedbackonthecontentaswellaspresentationstyleanddeliverymethods.Remotepresenterswillalsobegiventechnicalguidanceandsupportduringthepracticesession.Studentsareexpectedtoconsultregularlywiththeirfacultyadvisorsandpreceptorsastheydeveloptheirreports.Ataminimum,studentsshouldhaveameetingwiththefacultymonthlytoevaluateprogressanddecideonsubsequentmeetings.Itisalsorecommendedthatstudentspracticetheirpresentationwiththeirfacultyadvisor.RemotePresentationRequirementsIfyouareanonlineMPHstudentandwanttopresentyourpresentationonlineversusontheUFcampusoracampusstudentwithpermissiontopresentremotely:

1. Studentsmustattend3live,onlinesessionsduringPublicHealthWeek.StudentswillbegivenoptionsforthefirsttwosessionsbutwillbeassignedapresentationtimeonPublicHealthDaybasedonfacultyavailability

a. One1-hourpracticesession(earlythatweek)b. One½-hourrecordingsession(middleoftheweek)c. One½-hourPublicHealthDaysession(onFriday,PublicHealthDay)



2. Studentsmusthaveastrong,reliableInternetsignalthatishard-wiredtothemodemtoavoidInternetinterference

3. Studentsmusthaveaworkingwebcamandheadsetstylemicrophoneandspeakerset

4. Studentsshouldattendall3liveonlinesessionsonthesamecomputer,inthesamelocation,withthesameequipmentforeachsession

5. DetailedonlinepresentationrequirementsandprocedureswillbeavailableintheOnlineMPHPHC6601coursesiteineLearning.

GradingThecourseusesthestandardlettergradeformatoftheUniversityofFlorida.Inordertoreceiveagradeforthecourse,studentsMUSTmeetallrequirementsidentifiedabove.Alettergradeisderivedfromsubmissionofaspecialprojectpaper(60%),completionofanoral/poster1presentation(30%),andcommunicationwithandattentiontoguidancefromfacultyadvisorandpreceptor(10%).ScheduleThePublicHealthDayscheduleispostedontheMPHwebsiteapproximately2-3daysbeforepresentations.AccommodationsforStudentswithDisabilitiesIfyourequireclassroomaccommodationbecauseofadisability,youmustregisterwiththeDeanofStudentsOfficehttp://www.dso.ufl.eduwithinthefirstweekofclass.TheDeanofStudentsOfficewillprovidedocumentationofaccommodationstoyou,whichyoumustthengivetomeastheinstructorofthecoursetoreceiveaccommodations.Pleasemakesureyouprovidethislettertomebytheendofthesecondweekofthecourse.TheCollegeiscommittedtoprovidingreasonableaccommodationstoassiststudentsintheircoursework.CounselingandStudentHealthStudentssometimesexperiencestressfromacademicexpectationsand/orpersonalandinterpersonalissuesthatmayinterferewiththeiracademicperformance.Ifyoufindyourselffacingissuesthathavethepotentialtoorarealreadynegativelyaffectingyourcoursework,youareencouragedtotalkwithaninstructorand/orseekhelpthroughUniversityresourcesavailabletoyou.

• TheCounselingandWellnessCenter352-392-1575offersavarietyofsupportservicessuchaspsychologicalassessmentandinterventionandassistanceformathandtestanxiety.Visittheirwebsiteformoreinformation:http://www.counseling.ufl.edu.Onlineandinpersonassistanceisavailable.

• YouMatterWeCarewebsite:http://www.umatter.ufl.edu/.Ifyouarefeelingoverwhelmedorstressed,youcanreachoutforhelpthroughtheYouMatterWeCarewebsite,whichisstaffedbyDeanofStudentsandCounselingCenterpersonnel.

• TheStudentHealthCareCenteratShandsisasatelliteclinicofthemainStudentHealthCareCenterlocatedonFletcherDriveoncampus.StudentHealthatShandsoffersavarietyofclinicalservices.Theclinicislocatedonthesecondfloorofthe



DentalTowerintheHealthScienceCenter.Formoreinformation,contacttheclinicat392-0627orcheckoutthewebsiteat:https://shcc.ufl.edu/

• Crisisinterventionisalwaysavailable24/7from:AlachuaCountyCrisisCenter:(352)264-6789http://www.alachuacounty.us/DEPTS/CSS/CRISISCENTER/Pages/CrisisCenter.asp

xDonotwaituntilyoureachacrisistocomeinandtalkwithus.Wehavehelpedmanystudentsthroughstressfulsituationsimpactingtheiracademicperformance.Youarenotalonesodonotbeafraidtoaskforassistance.1Posterpresentationsareonlyavailableforcampuspresentations2Studentspresentingremotelywillhavetheirabstractsprintedbytheprogramanddistributedatthepresentationsession.



DetailedGuidelinesforInternships,SpecialProjectPapers,andPresentations

Theseguidelinesaredistributedwithupdated

informationtoallstudentsbeforeengaginginfieldwork.InternshipRegistrationandForms• YouarenotregisteredforyourInternshipuntilyouhaveturnedinyoursigned

InternshipProposalformtoElizabethWood• 1credit=48contacthours• CoursenumberisPHC6946-Leavethesectionnumberblank• Pleaseincludeyourpreceptor’sfullname,degreesandothercredentials,ANDposition

titleontheform• Pleaseturninpaperworkby_________

Internshipv.SpecialProject• Yourinternshipisabroadworkexperiencethatmayincludemanyprojectsand

activities• Yourspecialprojectisonein-depthprojectconductedduringyourinternship

o ThespecialprojectmustinvolveapplicationofoneormoreconcentrationandMPHcompetencies(seelistsofcompetenciesonthePHwebsiteandinyourportfolios)

Gettingreadyforyourinternship• CompletetheInternshipQuestionnaireandsubmitittoElizabethWood• Updatetheself-assessmentofcompetencies(bothMPHandconcentration-specific)in

yourMPHPortfolio• Completeaminimumof16seminars(includingtherequired)• BecomefamiliarwiththeMPHPreceptorHandbook• Beginresearchingandcontactingpotentialinternshipsitesand/orpreceptors,for

exampleØ NationalOrganizationsØ GovernmentOrganizationsØ LocalDepartmentsofHealthØ CommunityCentersØ AmericanPublicHealthAssociationØ FloridaPublicHealthAssociation

Duringyourinternship• Stayintouchwithyourfacultyadvisoratleastevery3-4weeks• Discusswhenearlydraftsofyourspecialprojectreportshouldbesubmittedtoyour

facultyadvisorandpreceptor• Consultotherfaculty,asnecessary,foradviceonspecificaspectsoftheproject



• Ifyourprojectisnotworkingoutasexpected,contactyourfacultyadvisorandtheinternshipcoordinatorimmediately.Correctiveactionmaybenecessaryanditmaytakesomevaluabletime.

• Campusstudentsshoulddiscusswhetheryouwilldoanoralorposterpresentationwithyourfacultyadvisor.MakeadecisionbytheendofthefourthweekofthesemesterandinformtheinternshipcoordinatorviaDoodlepoll.Allremotepresentationswillbeoral.

Importantcharacteristics• Yourprojectmaybeapartofalargerproject• Yourprojectmusthave

o Aliteraturereview,whichshouldbestartedimmediatelyo Areasonfordoingthework(whowillbenefit,howmuch,andwhy?)o Methodsthatyoucandescribeo AllotheritemslistedinthePHC6601syllabus

• Ifyoudoanydataanalysis,youmustbeabletodefendyourchoiceofstatisticalmethods(includingachoicenottousethem).

• EverystudentisrequiredtosubmitanIRBapplicationorStudentWaiverthesemesterbeforetheirinternship.

Draftsofyourpaper• Workcloselywithyourfacultyadvisorthroughoutthesemesteronconductingyour

specialprojectanddevelopmentofyourpaper • Expecttodevelopseveraldraftsofthepaperandreceivefeedbackfromyourfaculty

advisorandpreceptor• Thenear-finaldraftisrequiredshortlybeforePublicHealthDay(seetimingbelow)and

shouldNOTbethefirstdraftyourfacultyadvisorsees.Ifitis,youmaynothavetimetomakecorrectionstotheprojectornarrativebeforePublicHealthDay.Inthiscase,youwouldhavetodelaygraduationtothenextsemester.Adelayofgraduationmayhavefinancialconsequences.

TimingPublicHealthDayisneartheendofthesemester–butitalwayscomesearlierthanexpected• Knowthedays:_______________________________________• Near-finaldraftpapersaredue:Friday_________________________________.Yourpapermust

beapprovedbyyourfacultyadvisorbeforethefinalscheduleforPHDayiscompleted.StudentsshouldsubmittheirdraftsandfinalpapertotheAssignmentlinkontheeLearningcoursesiteathttp://lss.at.ufl.edu.Thissubmissionwillvalidatetheoriginalityofthepaper.Studentsshouldmakeallresubmissionsoftheirpaperviathissamelink.

• Prepareanabstractfordistributiontotheaudience.Thereisnowordlimit,however,abstractsaretypically250-300words

• StudentsmustalsoturninallrequiredmaterialviaeLearning.



Payattentiontokeydirections• Lengthofpaper:15-20pagessinglespaced(excludingannexes,figures,references,

coverpage)• Lengthoforalpresentation:20minutes.Wemusthave10minutesforquestionsand

wemuststayonschedule.• Practicepresentation3times;donotreadfromnotesorslides!PublicHealthconcepts,competencies,andintegrationofconcentrations• Demonstrateyourabilitytointegratethesekeyelements.Seechecklistfororalreports.AdditionalPublicHealthDayandpost-PublicHealthDayInformation• Makeyourselectionforposterororalpresentationby_____:YourPowerPoint

presentationscanuploadedontoe-LearninginCanvasathttp://lss.at.ufl.eduby_____on______ORcampus-basedstudentscanpersonallyloadapresentationbetween8and8:30AMonFriday_____________.

• Prepareashort,factualreportthatincludesnamesofprojects/assignmentsundertaken,andwhetherornottheywerecompletedduringtheinternship.Thisshortfactualreportshouldincludeatimelogsignedbyyourpreceptor.Uploadthisontoe-LearninginCanvasathttp://lss.at.ufl.edu

• TheInternshipEvaluationFormistobecompletedbyyourpreceptorandturnedintoElizabethWoodby_________.Thiscanbeemailedorfaxedto(352)273-6199.

• YoumayuploadyourAgencyandPreceptorEvaluationformontoe-LearninginCanvasathttp://lss.at.ufl.eduby__________

• TheFinalPaperisdueineLearningby11:59PMESTon______.



Special Project Presentation Assessment Form

Student: __________________________________________________ Reviewer:_______________________________________ Project:_______________________________________ Date:_______________________________________ Score Relevance Methods

(Data collection and analysis)

Results/Discussion

(Statistical)

Implications Delivery (Oral Aspect)

Presentation (Visual Aspect)

5

Project aims are articulated, and rationale/need for the project is clearly articulated and establishes the relevance of the project within a broader context

Methods or approach are clearly described and appropriate for the research/project

Findings are appropriately and accurately interpreted

Findings are sufficiently tied back to literature and broader context of public health, and strengths/limitations of the project are appropriately acknowledged

Orally presented information is clear and concise, delivered using effective voice projection and inflection, eye contact, and body language. Use of time is appropriate for presentation style

Visual presentation is organized and appealing, with logical flow of information, appropriate use of color and design and clarity of written material (including tables, charts, and other graphics)

4

Project aims are articulated but not adequately situated/justified in broader context

Methods are superficially described and justified

Findings are presented, but are not appropriately or thoroughly interpreted

Implications of findings to larger context are superficially addressed

Oral presentation is good, but could be improved (timing, projection, etc.) with minimal practice

Visual presentation contains relevant information, but could be better organized or presented

3

Project aims, as articulated, do not contribute to the rationale/need for the project

Methods description is insufficient to assess appropriateness

Discussion of results are not clear

Implications of findings and discussion of limitations have obvious gaps

Fair presentation of information; not polished, lack of attention to detail, but informative

Presentation is informative but lacks cohesion, flow, or visual appeal

2

Project aims and justification are both described but remain unclear

Inappropriate data collection or analysis methods were used

Results/discussion are inaccurate and/or do not follow from findings

There is no discussion of how findings tie back to literature or a broader context, or no discussion project limitations

Orally presented information is rushed, difficult to hear, or otherwise hard to follow

Visual presentation is hard to follow and does not add to the overall presentation of the special project

1

Aims of project are not articulated, and/or rational for project is not addressed and/or justified

Methods were not presented in a manner that allows for assessment

Findings are not presented and/or there was no discussion

The project does not contribute to the larger field of public health

Oral delivery is rambling, student is unprepared or ill-equipped to answer appropriate questions

Presentation contains distracting spelling and grammatical errors; tables and graphs are poor quality or distract from focus of project

_______ + _______ + _______ + _______ + _______ + _______ =


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MPHFACULTYADVISOR

Assignment

Uponentryintotheprogram,eachcampus-basedMPHstudentisassignedafacultymemberinhis/herconcentrationareatoserveasFacultyAdvisor.OnlinestudentswillbeassignedfacultyadvisorsinthesemesterthattheycompletetheInternshipQuestionnaire.Thisassignmentisconsideredpermanentunlessthestudentand/orfacultymemberdecidethatanotherarrangementwouldbemoreadvantageoustothestudent.ForDVM/MPHstudents,anadditionalDVMadvisorwillbeassignedthroughtheCollegeofVeterinaryMedicine.

RequestforChangeinAdvisor

Requestsforchangestothestudent’sFacultyAdvisormaybeinitiatedbythestudentorafacultymemberbycontactingthedirectoroftheMPHprogramDr..Nochangeswillbemadeinthefinalsemesterofthestudent’sprogramofstudy.

FacultyAdvisorRole

Facultyadvisorscontributetostudentwell-beinginthefollowingways:• Assistinthedevelopmentandapprovalofthecampusstudent’splanofstudy

(courseworktomeetgraduationrequirements);• Adviseonappropriateselectionandapprovalofaninternshipsiteandaspecial

projectpriortoregistrationfortheinternship;andevaluateandgradethefinalreportandpresentation;

• Advisestudentsoncareeroptionsinpublichealth;• WorkcloselywiththeMPHprogramstaffinalloftheabovetoensuresuccessof

allstudents;and• AdvisetheDirectorofthePubicHealthprogramofanyissuesrelatedtothe

studentthatmayimpactthestudent’sacademicprogress.

LettersofReference

ThefederalFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA),commonlyknownasthe"BuckleyAmendment,"prohibitsschoolsfromreleasingstudentrecords(transcripts,recommendations,financialinformation)withoutthewrittenauthorizationofthestudent.FERPAonlycoverseducationalrecords,soinformationknowntoschoolauthoritiesthatisnotpartofarecordisnotcovered.Asignedreleasefromastudentisnecessarytoobtainwrittenconsentfromthestudent.Studentconsentshouldinclude:(1)thedatatobedisclosed,(2)towhomthedatawillbedisclosed,and(3)thestudent’ssignatureanddate.TheUFReleaseforLetterofRecommendation(http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/pdf/ferparelease.pdf)shouldbeinitiatedbythestudentandprovidedtothefacultymemberwhenrequestingaletterofreference.

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PREPARINGTOGRADUATE

ImportantInformation

1. AllstudentspreparingtograduateintheirfinalsemestermustsubmittheMPHNoticeof

IntenttoGraduateonlineathttp://mph.ufl.edu/students/intent-to-graduate/.

2. AllstudentsmustsubmittheUFdegreeapplicationinordertobeaddedtotheMPHdegreelist.ThedegreeapplicationcanbeaccessedviaISISunderthesubmenufor“myrecord”

3. MakesureyouareawareofallformsrequiredbytheprogramandtheGraduateSchoolduringyourprogram,e.g.,certificationofalldegreerequirements,andapplicationfordegreeform.Studentsareresponsibleforensuringallformsarecompletedandsubmittedtotheappropriateofficesbythedeadlinesindicated.StudentsarealsoresponsibleforcheckingtheiracademicrecordsintheGraduateInformationManagementSystem(GIMS)aftersubmittingtheirdegreeapplicationstocertifythatallinformationregardingtheirdegreeandconcentrationareaisaccurate.

4. Thecorrecttitleofthedegree:MasterofPublicHealth(MPH)5. ReviewtheGraduateStudentHandbook,whichincludesinformationonyourrights,

responsibilities,andproceduresyouneedtofollowtoensureallrequirementsforgraduationarecompleted.

6. TheGraduateSchoolpublishesimportantdeadlines”eachsemesterwhichareavailable

ontheirwebsiteathttp://graduateschool.ufl.edu.

7. ThetermbeforeyougraduateyouareresponsibleforcheckingyourfileintheGraduateInformationManagementSystem(GIMS)toensurethecorrectconcentrationhasbeenentered.Studentsshouldalsochecktomakesurethatanypreviousgradechangeshavebeenmadeandincompletesareresolved.

8. REGISTRATIONFORFINALTERM:Pergraduateschoolpolicy,studentsmustregisterforaminimumof3creditsintheirfinaltermofregistrationbeforegraduatingformtheMPH.

*includingALLpetitions,courserequirements,andspecialprojectpresentation

9. AdditionalInformationforcurrentlyenrolledstudentsisavailableonlineattheGraduateSchoolwebsiteathttp://graduateschool.ufl.edu/

10. VisittheMPHprogramwebsiteforspecialprojectinformationandotherimportantformswww.mph.ufl.edu.

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11. EXITSURVEY:TheMPHprogramconductsexitsurveysofgraduatingstudentseachsemester.ThepurposeoftheexitsurveyistoelicitfeedbackabouttheMPHprogramfromthestudent’sperspectiveandtogaugetheprogram’sstrengths,weaknessesandgrowth.AfterPublicHealthDay,eachstudentise-mailedanonlineprogramevaluationsurveytobecompleted..CompletionofanexitsurveyisarequirementofPHC6601.

VERYIMPORTANT:IGNORANCEOFARULEORDEADLINEDOESNOTCONSTITUTEABASISFORWAIVINGTHATRULEORDEADLINE.USEYOURRESOURCESTOENSUREYOUKNOWWHATTODOTOHAVEASUCCESSFULANDSMOOTHACADEMICEXPERIENCE.


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PROGRAMPOLICIES&GENERALREMINDERS

GraduateSchoolPolicyRegardingUndergraduateCoursesSincetheMasterofPublicHealthisagraduatedegreeprogram,studentsareexpectedtotakegraduatecourses.MPHstudentsarenotpermittedtoenrollinundergraduatecourseswithoutthewrittenapprovaloftheirfacultyadvisor.Studentswhoregisterinundergraduatecourseswithoutpermissionwillberequiredtowithdrawwhentheunauthorizedregistrationisidentified.Furthermore,thestudentmustabsorbanyfinanciallossassociatedwithcoursewithdrawal.

UNDERGRADUATECOURSEREQUESTFORM Date: Semesterrequestingtotakeundergraduatecourse:

StudentName: Concentration:

GraduateGPA:

CourseName:CourseDescription:Pleaseexplainwhyyouwishtotakethisundergraduatecourse:

PLEASEATTACHCURRENTPLANOFSTUDY.Bysigningbelow,IacknowledgethatundergraduatecoursesdonotcounttowardsmygraduatedegreeinPublicHealthANDthatthecostforundergraduatecoursesarechargedinadditiontomyregularMPHblockorpercredittuition.___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________StudentSignature Date___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________FacultyAdvisorApproval Date

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TheStudentHonorCode-6C1-4.017

Preamble:InadoptingthisHonorCode,thestudentsoftheUniversityofFloridarecognizethatacademichonestyandintegrityarefundamentalvaluesoftheUniversitycommunity.StudentswhoenrollattheUniversitycommittoholdingthemselvesandtheirpeerstothehighstandardofhonorrequiredbytheHonorCode.AnyindividualwhobecomesawareofaviolationoftheHonorCodeisboundbyhonortotakecorrectiveaction.StudentandfacultysupportarecrucialtothesuccessoftheHonorCode.ThequalityofaUniversityofFloridaeducationisdependentuponthecommunityacceptanceandenforcementoftheHonorCode.

TheHonorCode:We,themembersoftheUniversityofFloridacommunity,pledgetoholdourselvesandourpeerstothehigheststandardsofhonestyandintegrity.

OnallworksubmittedforcreditbystudentsattheUniversityofFlorida,thefollowingpledgeiseitherrequiredorimplied:

“Onmyhonor,Ihaveneithergivennorreceivedunauthorizedaidindoingthisassignment.”

(1)AllstudentsarerequiredtoabidebytheStudentHonorCode.

(2)TheconductsetforthhereinafterconstitutesaviolationoftheStudentConductCode.ThoseadjudgedtohavecommittedsuchconductshallbesubjecttothesanctionsprovidedinRule6C1-4.016,F.A.C.

Formoreinformationgotohttp://www.dso.ufl.edu/judicial/academic.php.


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RequirementsforSatisfactoryProgress

GradesTheonlypassinggradesforgraduatestudentsareA,A-,B+,B,B-,C+,C,andS.GradesofC+andCcounttowardagraduatedegreeifanequalnumberofcreditsincoursesnumbered5000orhigherhavebeenearnedwithgradesofB+andA,respectively.GradepointsarenotgivenforSandUgrades;SandUgradesarenotusedtocalculategradepointaverages.Allletter-gradedcourseseligibletocounttowardthegraduatedegree,except1000-and2000-levelcourses,areusedtocalculatethecumulativegrade-pointaverage.IncompleteGradesGradesofI(incomplete)receivedduringtheprecedingtermshouldberemovedassoonaspossible.GradesofIcarrynoqualitypointsandbecomepunitiveafter1term.AllgradesofImustberemovedbeforeagraduatedegreecanbeawarded.UnsatisfactoryProgressorUnsatisfactoryScholarshipAnygraduatestudentmaybedeniedfurtherregistrationifprogresstowardcompletingtheprogrambecomesunsatisfactorytotheacademicunit,college,orDeanoftheGraduateSchool.UnsatisfactoryscholarshipisdefinedasfailuretomaintainaBaverage(3.00)inallworkattempted.StudentsneedanoverallGPAof3.00,andgraduatestudentsalsoneeda3.00GPAintheirmajor(andintheminor,ifaminorisdeclared)atgraduation.Studentswithlessthana3.00GPAmaynotholdanassistantshiporfellowship.

LeaveofAbsenceandReadmission

Studentswhowishtotakealeaveofabsencefromtheiracademicprogramfortwoormoreconsecutivetermsmustobtainpriorwrittenapprovalfromtheiracademicunits.Studentswhowishtoskipasingletermwillbescheduledautomaticallyforaregistrationappointmentforoneadditionalterm.GraduatestudentswhodonotenrollattheUniversityfortwoconsecutiveterms,includinganysummerterm,mustreapplyforadmissionwhethertothesameoradifferentprogram.Readmission,however,isnotguaranteedandissubjecttotheavailabilityofspaceattheappropriatelevel,collegeormajor.ReadmissionapplicationsareavailablefromtheOfficeofAdmissions,P.O.Box114000,UniversityofFlorida,Gainesville,FL32611-4000oronlineathttp://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/readmission.html.

MPHConcentrationChangeProcedures

PriortoentryintotheMPHprogram,everystudentwillhavechosenaconcentrationareabasedonhis/herinterestsandgoals.However,sometimesstudents’goalsandinterestschange,thusachangeinconcentrationareaisdesired.Thefollowingstepsshouldbecarriedoutifastudentwishestoswitchconcentrations:


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• ThestudentinitiatesarequestwiththeAssociateDirectorfortheMPHanddiscusseshis/herdesireforchangeinconcentrationwiththeirfacultyadvisor.

• TheAssociateDirectorreviewsthestudent’srationaleforrequestingachangeand

refershimorhertotheConcentrationCoordinatorintheareathestudentwishestochangeto.

• TheConcentrationCoordinatordetermineswhethertherequestisappropriateforthe

student’sinterestsandcareergoalsandwhetherthestudentmeetstheconcentration’sadmissioncriteria.

• Ifthechangeisapproved,theConcentrationCoordinatorassignsthestudentanewfacultyadvisor.

• Thestudentisthenresponsibleforsubmittingthecompletedconcentrationchange

formtotheAssociateDirectorwhowillupdatehisorherplanofstudy.Thestudentmusthavetheconcentrationchangeformandnewplanofstudysignedbytheirnewfacultyadvisorassoonaspossibleafterbeingapprovedforthechange.

Thisisaformalprocesssincetheconcentrationappearsonthestudent’stranscript.Ingeneral,changesinconcentrationwillnotbeapprovedafterthefirstfullyearofcoursework.


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MPHCONCENTRATIONCHANGEFORM

Date: StudentName:

CurrentConcentration:

NewConcentration:

GraduateGPA: UpperDiv.UndergraduateGPA:

GREScore:

Verbal-

Quantitative-

NewFacultyAdvisor:(assignedbyconcentrationcoordinator)

Pleaseexplainwhyyouwishchangeyourconcentration:

PLEASEATTACHANUPDATEDPLANOFSTUDY._______________________________________________________________________________________________Signature,FacultyAdvisor (current) Date_______________________________________________________________________________________________Signature,ConcentrationCoordinator(current) Date____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________Signature,ConcentrationCoordinator(new) DateFacultyAdvisor(new):_________________________________________________________________________(Assignedbynewconcentrationcoordinator)


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EstablishingFloridaResidencyhttp://www.admissions.ufl.edu/residency/

Residencyreferstowhetheryouareanin-stateFloridaresidentoranout-of-stateresident,andthisclassificationdeterminesyourrateoftuitionforthecampus-basedprogram.Floridaresidentspaylessinfeespercredithourthandonon-Floridaresidents.Onlinestudentsarechargedthesametuitionandfeerateregardlessofresidencyclassification.

FloridastatestatuteSection1009.21definestherequirementsforin-statestatus.GenerallyapersonisconsideredaFloridaresidentforthepurposeofpayingtaxes,votingorotherlegalpurposesafterresidinginthestateforadesignatedlengthoftime.However,statestatutespecifiesadditionalrequirementsforastudenttobeclassifiedasanin-stateresidentfortuitionpurposes.Mostimportantly:livinginorattendingschoolinFloridawillnot,initself,establishlegalresidencefortuitionpurposes.

YourinitialresidencyclassificationisdeterminedbytheOfficeofAdmissionswhenyouapplytotheuniversity.Failuretoprovideallrelevantinformationandrequireddocumentationintheresidencysectionoftheadmissionapplicationcouldresultinanon-Floridaorout-of-stateresidentclassificationfortuitionpurposes.YouhaveuntilthelastdayofclassesinyourfirsttermtorequesttheOfficeofAdmissionstore-evaluateyourresidencystatusbyprovidingadditionaldocumentationnotsubmittedpreviously.

OnceyouhavecompletedyourfirsttermatUF,youcanrequestareclassificationofyourresidencystatus.YoumustcontacttheOfficeoftheUniversityRegistrartoinitiatethisprocess.Pleasevisithttp://www.admissions.ufl.edu/residency/foradditionalinformationaboutthisprocess.

FinancialAid

MPHstudentsareeligibleforFinancialAidpackagesdevelopedtodefraytuition,feesandlivingexpenses.Thesepackagesaretailoredtoindividualstudentsandcanaccommodateout-of-statetuitionrates.Forspecificinformationaboutfinancialaid,pleasecontactEricaAlexander,[email protected].


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MPHTuitionFAQsCampus&OnlineMPHStudents

• How is tuition for the Campus MPH Program assessed?

Tuition for Campus MPH students is assessed in 2 different ways: 1. Full-time Campus MPH students (students enrolled in 9 credits) are charged 4 standard

(and often equal) payments in consecutive semesters, including summer. The 4 standard payments are referred to as the “MPH Block tuition rate.” The Block tuition rate covers the entire 48 credit hours required for the MPH degree.

2. Part-time Campus MPH students (students enrolled in less than 9 credits) and those in collaborative programs (combined degree, joint, concurrent and non-traditional) are charged the “MPH Per-credit tuition rate”. This is calculated as the MPH block tuition rate for one semester, divided by 12. For example, if the 48 credit block tuition rate is $7000, the MPH per-credit rate will be assessed as outlined below:

$7,000/12 = $583.33 per credit hour

• How are Campus MPH students coded as full-time and part-time in the program? Upon enrollment, students identify their status as full-time or part-time, which establishes their billing method for the duration of the MPH program. Full-time students take 9 or more credits per semester. Part-time students take less than 9 credits per semester.

• Where do I find the Campus MPH Block tuition rate?

Each semester, the expected block tuition rate for Campus MPH students is displayed on the University of Florida Student Bursar’s website at: http://www.fa.ufl.edu/bursar/current-students/.

- Click on the appropriate academic year - Click on the appropriate fee tier - Scroll down to the last chart…the resident and non-resident Block Tuition rate

for the 48 and 42 credit Public Health Programs is displayed.

• Which semesters do I pay Block Tuition? Beginning in the first semester, Campus students are charged 4 consecutive block payments. After the 4th payment students are no longer assessed tuition. For example, a student that starts in a Fall semester will be billed as outlined below: Fall (1st semester) Block Tuition payment 1 Spring (2nd semester) Block Tuition payment 2 Summer (3rd semester) Block Tuition payment 3

Fall (4th Semester) Block Tuition payment 4 (last payment) Spring (5th Semester) NO PAYMENT

• Which semesters do I pay Per-credit tuition?

Campus MPH students that pay the MPH per credit rate will pay tuition every semester they are enrolled. Unlike students paying the block rate, there is no “tuition-exempt” semester.


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• Is the MPH Block Tuition rate affected by the number of credits a student is registered

for? No. The MPH block tuition rate remains the same regardless of the number of credits a student takes. For example, if in a given semester there are two students that are both coded as Florida residents, and one takes 12 credits while the other takes 9 credits, there will be no difference in the amount of tuition they pay. Each will each pay the same amount.

• Is the Campus MPH tuition (Block rate or Per-credit) affected by tuition increases? Yes, Campus MPH tuition is affected by any tuition increases the University approves. Tuition is evaluated for increase every fall semester so students should expect to pay an increased block rate each fall. Anytime the MPH 48 credit block tuition rate increases, the MPH per-credit rate will also increase to the new MPH 48 credit tuition for the specified semester, divided by 12.

• What if I do I not see the correct fees on my tuition charges?

Prior to the first day of classes the MPH Program provides UF Bursar’s Office with a confirmed list of Campus MPH students along with the category of tuition they should be charged. This includes Block (48), Per Credit (48), Block (42), or Per Credit (42). This list is then used to update tuition and fees in the system by the first day of classes. The correct tuition amount therefore may not be viewable on a student’s record until classes begin, but before fees are due. If you feel your fee statement is still incorrect after the first day of classes, please check with the Associate Director first as there may have been an error in the assessment category you were placed in. Online MPH students are not included on this list as their fee structure differs from Campus MPH students. There could also be other reasons fees are more or less than expected, however students must contact the Bursar’s office for further investigation in these instances.

• What courses are approved for the Campus MPH program? Each concentration area allows a different array of options for elective courses, and faculty will often approve new courses to meet elective requirements. All approved courses are listed on the concentration area curricula. If students have questions about the eligibility of a course, they should contact the MPH Associate Director.

• How does the no-pay semester for students on Block tuition affect financial aid? During the 5th no-pay semester after four blocks have been paid, financial aid is limited to living expenses. This can cause the amount of aid students receive to be less than the first four semesters.

• How is tuition for the Online MPH Program assessed? The Online MPH program is an off-book self-funded program. Therefore tuition paid by students coded as Online MPH goes directly towards the operation costs (instructor pay, course development, software/hardware, etc.) of the Online MPH program. Fees for Online MPH students are assessed based on a flat Per-credit fee which may differ from the Per-


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credit fee which part-time Campus MPH students are assessed. Online MPH students will pay tuition and fees for each credit in which they are enrolled in a semester.

• Where do I find fee rates for Online MPH?

Tuition and fees for the Online MPH are published every summer on our program website, http://online.mph.ufl.edu/COSTS. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

• Do Online MPH students pay out of state tuition? No, the online MPH program does not charge a different rate for students in states outside Florida or countries outside the United States.

• What are the financial implications of receiving an (I) grade for PHC 6946 and/or PHC 6601? Students who receive incomplete grades in their internship or seminar may be required to register for additional credits in the following semester to meet the graduate school’s final term registration requirement. All students must be registered for a minimum of 3 credit hours in the fall or spring semester you intend to graduate and 2 credits if graduating in a summer semester. If paying Block tuition, these additional credits beyond the 48 credits required must be paid separately as they are not covered on under the previous block payments.

• Are students in the MPH Program eligible for Financial Aid? Yes, both full-time and part-time MPH students (including Online MPH students) are eligible for financial aid as long as they are enrolled in at least 5 credits in the fall and spring, and 4 credits in the summer.

• Are there any situations where I can be charged more than the outlined MPH tuition

rate (campus or online)? YES: - If a Campus MPH student registers for a course not approved in the MPH curriculum for

their concentration, a separate fee will be assessed for the course. - If a Campus MPH student registers for credits beyond the required 48 or 42 credit

programs, tuition will be assessed for the additional credits. - If a Campus or Online MPH student registers late, the University will add a $100 late

registration fee. - If a Campus or Online MPH student pays their tuition late, the University will add a

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GeneralProgramRemindersIdentificationBadgesCampus-basedstudentsmustpurchaseaGatorOnecard,whichisyourphotoidentificationbadge.Onlinestudentsareencouraged,butnotrequired,topurchaseacard.Thecostis$15.00.ThebadgecanbeobtainedfromeithertheHealthScienceCenter(HSC)IDCardCenter(locatedinroomNG-10Communicore)ortheUFIDCardCenter(locatedattheWelcomeCenterBookstore,roomG071).PleasecalltheHSCIDCardCenterat(352)273-5044ortheUFIDCardCenterat(352)392-8343tomakeanappointmenttogetyourpicturetakenforyourGator1Card.BesuretotakeyouracceptanceletterfromtheCollegeandyourdriver’slicenseorotherpictureidentificationtotheappointment.YoumusthaveyourGatorOnecardwithyouatalltimesintheHealthScienceCenter/ShandsHospitalcomplexwheninvolvedinstudentactivities.GatorlinkAccountStudentsmusthaveanactiveGatorlinke-mailaccount,whichisusedforcollegeandcourse-specificcorrespondence.Youareresponsibleforthecontentofallcollegecorrespondencesentviae-mail.Wewillnotsende-mailtoanyotheraccount.Donotforwardyourmailfromanoutsideaccount(e.g.AOL,Yahoo,Gmail,etc.)toGatorlink.Setupyoure-mailsystemsothatourcorrespondencegoesdirectlytotheGatorlinkaccount.CompliancewithHIPAA(HealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityActof1996)AllstudentsintheCollegeofPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsarerequiredtocompleteHIPAAonlinetrainingandtosignaHIPAAConfidentialityAgreementbythemandatoryorientationofthestudent’stermofadmission.Forcampusstudents,acopyofyourCertificateofCompletionandsignedConfidentialityAgreementmustbeturnedinthedayoforientationtotheMPHChristyEwing(Room4136).TheHIPAAtrainingWebsiteislocatedathttp://privacy.health.ufl.edu.OnlinestudentsshouldcompletetheHIPAAtrainingmoduleinthe“PublicHealthSeminars—OnlineMPH”siteinCanvasbeforethefirstdayofclasses.Inaddition,studentsmustcompleteHIPAAeveryyeartheyareintheprogram.PleasekeepacopyofyourHIPAAcompliancedocuments.Studentsinnoncompliancewillhavetheirrecordsflaggedimmediately.TheCollegewilldropallclassesofstudentsremaininginnoncompliancebytheendofthesecondweekofclasses.Pleasenote:EvenifyouhavecompletedHIPAAatanotherinstitution,suchasShandsHospital,youmustrepeattheonlinetrainingandsignanotherconfidentialityagreement.ExpensesInadditiontotheusualtuition,books,andsupplies,youshouldanticipatetheexpenseslistedbelow:

• Photoidentificationbadges• Laboratoryfees• Vaccinations(campusstudents)• Healthinsurance(campusstudents)• Hand-outsandmaterialsforclassesand/orpresentations• Requiredcomputerhardwareandsoftware • Printing of materials for classes and/or presentations


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• Computer printer or access to printer • Webcam • Headset with microphone • Access to a video camera • High speed Internet connection

PhotographsWeaskthatcampusstudentssubmitacurrentphotographtoChristyEwingforyourstudentfile.OnlinestudentsshouldsubmitacurrentphototoLeslieRedding.HealthRequirements(Applicabletocampusstudentsonly)

• IMMUNIZATIONS:InadditiontoUniversityimmunizationrequirementswhichincludethefluvaccine,MMR,HepatitisB,andMeningococcal,allstudentsinthehealthscienceprogramsmustprovideproofofimmunitytothechickenpoxvirus.StudentsmustpresentmedicaldocumentationofimmunizationorpositivetitertotheStudentHealthCareCenter.Thetitertestneedstobecompletedbeforethefirstdayofthetermofadmission.TheStudentHealthCareCenteroffersthetitertestMondaythroughThursday,8:00a.m.to11:30a.m.andfrom1:00p.m.to4:00p.m.Thecurrentcostis$26.Inaddition,studentsneedingtocompletetheirHepatitisBseriescandosoattheSHCCifdesired.TheStudentHealthCareCenter(392-1161)currentlyofferstheHepatitisBvaccinationsonMondaythroughThursday,8:00a.m.to11:30a.m.and1:00p.m.to4:00.p.m.Thecurrentcostis$92perhepatitisshotforatotalof$276.(Costsaresubjecttochange.)

• TUBERCULOSISTEST:Studentsarerequiredtobetestedannuallyfortuberculosis(or

toprovidedocumentationfromaphysicianthatthistestiscontraindicated).ThisTBtestneedstobecompletedbytheendofthefirstweekoffallsemesterclasses.TheStudentHealthCareCenterofferstheTBtestonMondaythroughWednesday,andonFridayfrom8:00a.m.to11:30a.m.and1:00p.m.to4:00p.m.Thecurrentcostis$16.

• MANDATORYHEALTHINSURANCE:Allnewlyadmittedorre-admittedstudentswhoareenrolledatleasthalftime*inadegree-seekingprogramandareattendinganycampusoftheUniversityofFloridawillberequiredtoshowproofofadequatehealthinsuranceasaconditionofenrollment.Thisrequirementwouldalsoapplytoexistingstudentswhocompleteadegreeandmovetoanewdegree-seekingprogram(e.g.frombachelor'stomaster's).StudentsandtheirfamiliesareallowedtoretainthefreedomtopurchaseinsuranceinthemarketplaceorthroughtheUniversity-sponsoredplan.Moreinformationincludinginsurancecoverageguidelines,frequentlyaskedquestions,howtosubmitone'sinsuranceinformationandmorecanbefoundathttp://studentinsurance.shcc.ufl.edu.*Halftimeisdefinedas6eligiblecredithoursforundergraduatestudentsand5eligiblecredithours(4credithoursduringsummer)forgraduatestudentsincludingpost-candidacydoctoralstudents.ForstudentsbeginninginSummerBterm,half-timeisconsidered3hours;however,onemustbeenrolledin6hourstoreceivefinancialaid.Thisappliestobothdomesticandinternationalstudents.


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BioterrorismThefollowingtelephonenumbersareprovidedforresponsetosuspiciouslookingletters,packages,orotheritems.Ifyoufindsomethingsuspiciousduringtheclassday,pleasealsonotifythedean’sofficeoryourinstructor.Donotattempttoopenorremovethematerial.InternalContacts:DirectorOnCall.............................................................................................................................877-364-1252InfectionControl...........................................................................................................................352-265-0284

(Officehours7:30a.m.to5p.m.Monday–Friday)WeekendsandNights:Page877-364-0406forInfectionControlDirectororShandsOperatorforInfectiousDiseaseOn-CallPhysicianorcall911DressCodeYouareexpectedtodressinamannerappropriatetotheclassassignment.Ingeneral,youmaydressincasualattireforclass.However,youshoulddressprofessionallywhenappropriatetoasiteyouarevisitingorwhenmeetinghealthrepresentativesaspartofyourcollegeactivities.Pleasealsoberespectfulofthediversityofourstudentsinselectingattire.SmokingSmokingisnotpermittedanywhereintheHealthScienceCenterorHPNPComplex.CellPhonesAudioringersoncellphonesandbeepersmustbeDEACTIVATEDbeforeenteringtheclassroom.Cellphoneuseisnotpermittedduringclasstime.Noise When you are participating in live Internet meetings or presentations, please be sure that all ambient noise is reduced. Please turn off all TVs, radios, and cell phones. In addition, make sure that those who share your space are aware of the need to maintain a quiet environment during these times.


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CAMPUSFACILITIESHPNPComplexMostofyourclassesandtheadministrativeareasforyourprogramsarelocatedintheHPNPComplex.Thisisastate-of-the-art,wirelessfacilitysharedbythecollegesofPublicHealthandHealthProfessions,Nursing,andPharmacy.ThebuildingislocatedjustnorthoftheCommunicorebuilding,theothermajorfacilityinwhichyoumayhaveclasses.TheHPNPComplexhasfivefloors,withthegroundfloorandasectionofthefirstfloorrepresentingcommonspace.Theupperfloorshousecollege-specificpersonnelwithPublicHealthandHealthProfessionsoccupyingtheeastwing,Nursingthemiddlesection,andPharmacythewestwing

ClassLocations:ThemajorityofyourclasseswillbelocatedonthegroundorfirstflooroftheHPNPComplex.Inordertoassistyouinfindingyourclasses,thelayoutisasfollows:

• AllclassroomsassignedonthegroundfloorbeginwiththeletterG.All

classroomsonthefirstfloorbegintheirnumberingwitha1.

• Thenumberingcontinuesfromeasttowestwithallroomsontheeastsideofthebuilding(thePublicHealthandHealthProfessionsside)beginningwitha1,thecentralpart(Nursing)beginningwitha2,andthewestside(thePharmacyside),beginningwitha3.Forexample,ifyourclassroomisscheduledtobeinG300,yourclassroomlocationisonthegroundflooronthewestsideofthebuilding.

• Theauditorium(1404)islocatedinthefarwestpartofthebuildingandhasa

receptionareawithtablesbelowitonthegroundfloorallowingyoutostudyandeat.Therearevendingmachinesandastudentbulletinboardlocatedinthereceptionarea.

MPHStudentLounge:TheMPHstudentloungeislocatedonthethirdfloorbetweentheEastelevators.StudentServicesCenter:TheStudentServicesCenterislocatedinthecentersectionofthegroundfloor(G205).Thisiswhereyouwillfindthefinancialaidadvisor.

LibraryTheHealthScienceCenterLibrarysystemisoneofthelargesthealthsciencecenterlibrariesintheUnitedStates.Itislocatedonthefirst,second,andthirdfloorsoftheCommunicoreBuilding.YoumusthaveyourGatorOneCardavailablewheninthelibrarybecausesomelibraryservicesarelimitedtoHealthScienceCenterpersonnelandstudents.Booksplacedonreserveforhealthsciencecourseswillbeonthesecondfloorofthelibrary.Therealsoisacomputerlabonthesecondfloorforconductingliteraturesearches.

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Hours:Monday-Thursday 7:30am–Midnight Friday 7:30am–7:00pm

Saturday 8:00am–5:00pm Sunday 10:00am–Midnight

Holidayschedulesarepostedonthedoorofthelibraryandpublishedintheindependentstudentnewspaper,TheFloridaAlligator.Xeroxmachinesarelocatedonthesecondandthirdfloorsofthelibrary.Foradditionalinformation,checkthebrochuresavailableatthelibrary.BookstoresThebookstore/conveniencestorefortheHealthScienceCenterislocatedintheMedicalSciencesBuildingnearthePostOfficeonthegroundfloor.ThisbookstorecarriestextsforHSCcoursesandisopenMonday–Friday,8:00am-5:30pm.CIRCAComputerLabsCIRCAcomputerlabsareopentoallUFstudentsforcourseworkandpersonaluse.AllcomputerlabusersmustshowaGatorOnecard.CIRCAcomputerlabsarestaffedwithstudentlaboperatorswhomanagelabactivityandprovidelimitedsoftwareandhardwareassistance.CIRCAstaffdonotteachclassesorhelpstudentswiththeirhomework.Formoreinformation,callCIRCAOperationsat392-2428.TeachingCenterTheTeachingCenterprovidesstudentswithassistanceinwrittencommunicationskills,suchasdevelopingandorganizingpapers,buildingvocabulary,grammar,andstudyskills,andGREpreparation.ThecenterislocatedinS.W.BrowardHall.Formoreinformation,call392-2010.StudentHealthCareCenteratShandsHospitalTheStudentHealthCareCenteratShandsisasatelliteclinicofthemainStudentHealthCareCenterlocatedonFletcherDriveoncampus.StudentHealthatShandsoffersavarietyofclinicalservices,includingprimarycare,women’shealthcare,immunizations,andpharmacyservices.TheclinicislocatedonthesecondflooroftheDentalTowerintheHealthScienceCenter.Formoreinformation,contacttheclinicat392-0627orcheckouttheWebsiteathttp://shcc.ufl.edu/.CounselingCenterTheUniversityCounselingCenter,locatedinPeabodyHall,offersawiderangeofservicestoassiststudentswithacademic,career,orpersonalquestionsandconcerns.Servicesincludeindividualandgroupcounselingandtherapy,workshopsonavarietyoftopics,suchasbuildingmathconfidence,managingstress,anddevelopingeffectivestudyskills,andservicesrelatedtocareerdevelopment.Formoreinformation,contact392-1575orcheckouttheWebsiteathttp://www.counsel.ufl.edu/.CareerResourceCenterTheCareerResourceCenterprovidescareerplanningandemploymentassistancetoallstudentsandalumni.Thecenteroffersawiderangeofseminarsontopicssuchasinterviewingtechniquesandresumepreparation.Inaddition,thecentercontainsanextensivelibraryondifferentcareeroptions,dataoneconomictrends,andfacilitates


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recruitmentactivitiesforavarietyofbusinesses.TheCareerResourceCenterislocatedonthefirstflooroftheReitzUnion.Formoreinformation,contact392-1601orvisithttp://www.crc.ufl.edu/.FoodService• Thehospitalcafeteria,Subway,andWendy’s,arealllocatedonthefirstfloorofShands

Hospital.• TheSunTerraceislocatedinthecourtyardneartheentrancetotheHealthScienceCenter

Libraryandhasseveraldiningoptions. . • BeatyBreadbasket,locatedonMuseumRoadimmediatelyinfrontofBeatyTowers,serves

sandwiches,frozenyogurt,andsoftdrinks.

• ReitzUnion,locatedonMuseumRoad,alsooffersavarietyofrestaurants.Daysandhoursvaryperfoodcourt.GiftStoreandMiscellaneousItemsShandsHospitalhousesagiftstorecalledtheGiftStop,whichislocatedonthemainfloor(firstfloor)ofShands.AnATMisalsolocatednearthecentralelevatorsnearthecafeteria.TheReitzUnionhasmanydifferentshopsthatcarryavarietyofitems.TherearealsoATMslocatedattheReitzUnion.Eachofthesestoreshasitsownbusinesshours.PostOfficeApostofficeislocatedonthegroundflooroftheMedicalSciencesBuildingnearthebookstore.HoursareMonday–Friday,8:00am–3:00pm.

CPRYouareencouragedtobecomeCPRcertified.CPRcertificationisofferedthroughtheAmericanHeartAssociationandtheRedCross.Forstudents’convenience,CPRcoursesarealsoregularlyofferedattheStudentHealthCareCenter.Call392-1161x4283forfurtherinformation.NewspapersNewspapersareavailableinShandsHospital(neartheEastEntranceandNorthsideoftheCommunicoreBuilding)andonMuseumroadinfrontofBeatyTowers.TheFloridaAlligator,the“unofficialstudentnewspaper,”isdistributedthroughoutthecampusandcanalsobefoundatdistributionpointsaroundtheGainesvillecommunity.Itispublisheddailyduringtheregularsemesterschedule.ParkingParkingfacilitiesareextremelylimited.Therefore,youwillberequiredtoparkintheareaassignedtoyouatthetimeyouregisteryourvehicleoncampus.ParkingdecalsareavailablethroughUF’sTrafficandParkingDivisionlocatedonthecornerofGaleLemerandDrive(formerlyNorth-SouthDrive)andMowryRoad.


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PhonePayphonesarelocatedinthemainlobbyofShandsHospitalandattheReitzUnion.Youareexpectedtousethepayphonesforlongdistancecalls.OtherResourcesThereareavarietyofotherservicesnotrepresentedinthismanualthatareavailableattheUniversityofFlorida.Examplesincludeassistanceforstudentswithdisabilities,legalservices,speechandhearingservices,dentalcare,andrecreationalfacilities.YoumayconsulttheGraduateCatalog,theStudentGuide,andtheUniversityWebsitefordescriptionsandadditionalinformation.ContacttheOfficeofStudentServices,392-1261,PeabodyHall,foryourcopyoftheStudentGuideorcheckouttheWebsiteatwww.dso.ufl.edu.


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UFLIBRARYRESEARCH HealthScienceCenterLibraryWebpagehttp://www.library.health.ufl.edu/2mainareaswilllinkyoutodatabases,e-journals,e-booksandotherlibraryservices

OptionsforAccessingElectronicContentfromOff-Campushttp://www.uflib.ufl.edu/ufproxy.htmlProxy(ingrayleftsidebar)–

Availablefromanycomputeranywhereaslongasyou’reenrolledfull-time/workingatUF,thoyoumustlogineverytime.

LoginintoppairofboxesbyenteringyourGatorLinkUsername&Password.ORlogininbottompairofboxeswiththe200…numberunderthebarcodeofyourGator1card,usingyourbirthmonthin2digitsanddateintwoadditionaldigitswithoutspaces.

Aftersuccessfulloginhittingyourbrowser’sBackbuttoncanpopyououtofproxy.Ifyoucan’taccessajournalore-resourcethatyouthinkyoushouldbeabletoaccess,checktomakesurethe.lp.isstillintheURL.Ifitisnot,youmayhavetologinagain.

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VPNCentralportionofpagehasinstructions&videoondownloadingthissoftware(time:~20minutes).Easy,alwaysavailablebutcanonlybedownloadedontoonenon-SHAREDcomputer.Electronicresources:YoumustbeonaUFcomputerorloggedinviaEZProxyorVPNtoaccesse-books,e-journalsorUF-licensed(privately-owned)databases.ELECTRONICBOOKSQuickestwaytosearchaknowntitleinthelibraryCATALOG(seeUFLibrariesCatalog,nextpageorhttp://uf.catalog.fcla.edu/uf.jsp)E-bookswebpagehttp://library.health.ufl.edu/find/ebooks/=Listoflinksmostlybypublishernames.Access&print-outusuallybypage,sometimesbysectionorchapterbutalmostNEVERwholebk.Potentiallyusefule-booktitles:Freebooks4doctors’PublicHealthtitles:http://www.freebooks4doctors.com/fb/PUBHE.HTMKnovelhaslinkstoEnvironment&EnviroengineeringandSafety&IndustrialHygienetitles.USCensusBureau’sStatisticalAbstractoftheUnitedStates(2012edition)

http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/QuickestwaytosearchforatitleyoualreadyknowisthelibrarycatalogELECTRONICJOURNALShttp://uh7qf6fd4h.search.serialssolutions.com/Quickertotypeinjournalyouknowthanscanthealphalist.TypeJOURNAL(NOTarticle)titleortitlewordyouknowinfull(noabbreviatedwords)intothe“FineE-JournalsbyTitle”portionofpage.ClickSearch.

Readcoveragedatescarefullywhenchoosingalink!

Electronic≠full-text:maybeonlyonlineTableofContents(TOC)orTOC+Abstractswillbeavailableelectronicallyforfree,especiallyforpre-1995publications.Ifajournalisnotavailableinfull-text,checkthelibrarycatalogtoseeifwehavethepaperissueforyoutoscan/photocopy/read.Whenmultiplesourceshaveyourtargete-journalissue(asshownabove),trySpringer,Wiley-Blackwell,Sage,anysourcewiththewordsAcademicorScienceDirectinitsname(especiallyAcademicSearchPremier)andPubMedCentralforthemostreliableaccessandtheeasiestnavigation.


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Manydatabaseshttp://www.library.health.ufl.edu/resources/index.html(notall)linktoonlineversionsofsome(notall)journals.Forexample,ifyou’re onaUFcomputeroraccessingthruEZProxy/VPNANDcametoPubMedthoughourlibrary,PubMed’sAbstractdisplayformatwillshowyoulinkstopossible(noguarantee)onlinefull-textviapublishers’webpagesorthroughourlibrarycatalog.

Noguaranteesoffull-textfrompublishers’buttonsinPubMedunlessitsaysFREE(comparewordingonbuttonsbelowleftandright)thoitcanbeworthwhiletotrythepublisher’siftheUFbuttondoesn’tgetyoufull-text.ThePMCbuttonshouldALWAYSgetyoufreefull-text.

AsidefromtheFreeinPMCbuttonatrightabove,yourbestchanceforfreeelectronicfull-textaccessinPubMedandotherdatabaseswhenconnectingoncampusorthruVPNortheProxyisviatheFindit@UFbutton.

Ifyoudon’tfindfull-textthroughthat,openanotherbrowser

sessionandchecktheHSCLlibrary’sEjournalspage(shownatright)orthelibrarycatalog(shownbelow)fortheJOURNAL—NOT!thearticle--title.UFLibrariesCATALOGhttp://uf.catalog.fcla.edu/uf.jsp

Tolookforaknownjournalbyitstitle,changethepull-downmenutoJournalTitle.AllprintjournalsareontheHealthScienceCenterLibrary’s3rdfloor,arrangedontheshelvesbythefulljournaltitle.

Tolookforabook,videoorotherformatbytitle,setpull-downtoTitle.Books&videosareontheHealthScienceCenterLibrary’s2ndfloor,arrangedontheshelvesbytheircallnumbers.


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Notethelocationcarefully!(Thecataloglistsmaterialsinall6librariesoncampusandseveralofftheGainesvillecampus.)

ChangetheorderofyourresultsattheSortbypull-downmenutotherightaboveyourresultslist.Probablythemostcommonlyused:thedefault“Relevance”and“PubDate(newest).” Usethecatalog’sAdvancedSearchto:• SearchforyourtermspecificallyasanAuthor,Title,etc.

usingthepull-downmenusleftofthesearchbox• Clickthe“online”hyperlinkinthesearchresultssummaryatleftaboveyoursearchresultslist.

• Limitresultstoelectronicbooks/journalsby

typinghttpinasearchbox,leavingitspull-downsetatthedefault“Anywhere.“OR

• Limitviadropdownmenusundersearchboxesby:• Location(atwhichlibraryforpaperjournals/books)• Format(DVD,periodical,etc.)• Publicationdate

Call # (= alpha-numeric system for arranging print material on library shelves by subject.)

Addholdscitationinalistsoyoucanprint/email/exportmultiplecitationsasagrouplater.Print/emailOnthispage,prints/emailsthesinglecitation(notthewholeresultslist.)Txtsendslocationandcall#(#showingwhereabookisonoursubject-arrangedbookshelves)

ofanindividualcitationtoyourmobiledevice.Citethisshowsthecorrectformatforreferencesifyouuseabookinapaper/article.ExportsendsthecitationintoRefWorksorEndNote,bibliography/reference-list-making

software.UFprovidesRefWorksfreeforallstudents,facultyandstaffthroughtheAllHSCLDatabaseslinkontheHealthScienceCenterLibrary’sDatabasespage).AccessEndNoteWeb/Basic/Online(variousnamechanges)throughtheWebofSciencebuttonontheicongridofthedatabasespage.


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Note:Limitingmayleadyoutomissimportantsubstitutesoritemsinothercampuslibrariesorformats.Can’tfindabook/journal youneedinANYoftheUFlibraries?Orseethat

it’sbeencheckedoutbysomeoneelse?• ClickRequestunderduedatetohaveitrecalledfromtheotheruserandheldforyou• ClicktheUBorrowbuttonattheupperrightabovesearchresultsinourlibrarycatalog,asshown

below.Ifit’sinprintatanothercollegelibraryinthestate,youmaybeabletohaveitcheckedouttoyouandsent(watchthedateit’sdueback,tho,andrememberreturningitwilltakemoretime.)

NoticethatONLYPRINTbookscanbeborrowedfromanotherlibraryinstate:ebookscannot.Therequestformwillauto-fillthecitationinformation.YoujustneedtoindicatewhereyouwanttopickitupandclickPlaceRequestbutton.

Register(takeslessthan1minute)andcompletetherequestformathttp://uflib.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/fuh/Logon.htmltogetprintmaterialsnotheldinourlibraryfromanotherlibrary

DELIVERYCANTAKEDAYS,soplanyourtimeaccordingly!Wehavenocontrolovertheschedules,manpowerortechnologiesoftheseotherlibraries.YouwillneedyourGatorLinkUsernameandPasswordforeitheroftheseoptions(UBorroworInterLibraryLoan[latterservice’ssoftwareiscalledILLiad)ortoRequestanitemthatiscurrentlycheckedoutorunavailablebecauseitisbeingrepaired.

Usethesebuttonstotextthecitation,find“proper”citationformatorexportthecitation(NOTthefull-text,tho)toRefWorks,EndNote,Zoteroorotherbibliography-makingsoftware.


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UsefulDATABASES(onhttp://www.library.health.ufl.edu/resources/index.htmlexceptwhenotherURLsgivenbelow):

1. PubMed=hugebutgoodfordiseases,treatment,diagnosis,epidemiology,healthadmin/econ/policy,programevaluation.Recommendexploringthetutorialsathttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/pubmed.htmltoreducethenumberof(especiallyirrelevant)resultsfromanysearchyoudo.

2. ProQuest=Youcansearchmultipledatabasessimultaneouslybutyou’relikelytoget1000sofresults.Toavoidirrelevantresultsfromoff-topicdatabases,searcheachdatabaseindividuallyusingitsAdvancedsearchpageandaThesaurusofsubjecttermsifoneisavailable.Orifyouinsistonsimultaneouslysearching2+databases,click“35databases”linkinthebluebandattopleftthenclick“Deselectall”andselectINDIVIDUALdatabases.Twoexpandableoptionsaretowardthe

bottomofthelist.Foreither,Click toselectspecificdatabaseswithinthegrouporclick tosearchalldatabasesinthegroupProQuestSciTechCollection=individualdatabasenamesindicatespecificdisciplinescoveredProQuestSocialSciencePremiumCollection:IncludesABI/Inform(business,admin/mgt),EthnicNewsWatch,GenderWatch,ASSIA(AppliedSocialSciences),CriminalJustice,ERIC(education),NationalCriminalJustice,PAIS(social,political,economic,healthconditions,humanrights,internationalrelations,govt,energyresources&policy),PhysicalEd.Index(fitness),PILOTS(PSTD-specific)SocialServicesAbstracts,SociologicalAbstracts,WorldwidePoliticalScienceAbstracts.

Dissertations:ProQuestfromtheUS&otherEnglish-speakingcountries,manyfull-textforfreeandDissertationsandTheses-UF

Newspapers:historicalrunsfromAtlanta,Chicago,NewYork,WashingtonDC

3. EBSCOhostWeb.UsewithGoogleChrome,Safari,Firefoxoranybrowser—NOTInternetExplorerVersion8andaboveto--avoidannoyingdialogboxes.Cansearchmultipledatabasessimultaneously.Themostusefulones:• AcademicSearchPremier(multiplesubjects,highpercentageoffull-text)• CINAHL(esp.forhealthadmin/rehab/patientcare)• HealthBusiness• HealthSource:Nursing/Academic(forhealthadmin/rehab/patientcare)• PsycINFO• PsychologyandBehavioralSciences

Alsopotentiallyuseful:Ageline(aging[50+yrolds]issues),Biological&AgriculturalIndex,BusinessSourcePremier(economics&management),the3Businessdatabases,Chicano,Communication&MassMediaComplete(healthcommunication/promotion/education),CriminalJusticeAbstracts,EducationIndexes,FishFisheries&AquaticBiodiversityWorldwide,Greenfile,IndextoLegalPeriodicals/Books,LGBTLife,Psychology&BehavioralSciencesCollection,PublicAdministration,RaceRelations,SociologicalCollection,SportDiscus(fitness&nutrition),possiblyGenderStudies(newanduntriedhereatUF)

4. WebofKnowledge–WebofScienceenablesyoutobuildanentire

paperfromevenasinglecitationbylistingpublicationsusedtowritethatsinglearticleandpublicationsthatsubsequentlycitedthatarticle.)Otherpotentiallyusefuldatabasesinthis

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set:CABAbstractsandZoologicalRecord.Bothcoverzoonoses,animalhealth.CABalsocoverscrophealth.

5. Lexis-NexisAcademic–HasLegaloptionsonseverallevelsfromtheleftsidebar:US(withstateorfederaloptions)orInternational(Canadian,EU,Commonwealth,“OtherNations.”)FindintheAlllibrarydatabases(A-ZList)athttp://library.health.ufl.edu/find/databases/orhttp://guides.uflib.ufl.edu/azlist

6. RefWorks–formatsreferencesforyoubothinthebodyofyourresearchpaperandatitsend.

You’ll needtoregisterforthis orthesimilar

“database”/bibliography-makingprogramEndNoteOnlinewhileoncampusbutcanthenuseoff-campusviatheVPNorProxy.

7. Evidence-BasedMedicine/Cochraneformedicine/policy/admin.

8. CampbellCollaborationhttp://www.campbellcollaboration.org/lib/forevidence-basedliteraturereviewsofsocialissues.ClickAdvancedsearchinleftsidebarfor“coordinating”(author-expert)groups:crime&justice,educationinternationaldevelopment,socialwelfare.

CourseReservesELECTRONICRESERVESLogin.Thesystemisprogrammedtoshowthe VPNreminderevenifyou’reoncampus.ClickSearchCoursesanduseyourchoiceofpull-downmenutoretrievethelistofelectroniccoursereservematerialsforyourcoursebyinstructor,courseordepartmentname.

PRINTRESERVESCheckoutPRINTcoursereservematerials(books,chapters,videos)byrequestingthemwithGator1cardinhandattheInformationDeskontheHealthScienceCenterLibrary’s1stfloor.Help/Tutorialsfordatabases,softwareandotherinformationsources:Generaldatabasesandsoftwarehttp://www.library.health.ufl.edu/help/index.htmlUsefulWebsites• PublicHealthLibGuidehttp://libguides.library.health.ufl.edu/public_health


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• PHPartnershttp://phpartners.org/(esp.usefullinksunder“MainTopicPages”,leftsidebar:HealthDataTools&Statistics,Literature&Guidelines,LegislationandPolicy)

• FloridaCHARTShttp://www.floridacharts.com/charts/chart.aspx• Evidence-Based“Free”PublicHealthdatabases(somefreeforUMassachusettsbutnotUFstudents)

http://library.umassmed.edu/ebpph/freephdbs.cfm• NationalLibraryofMedicine’sSpecialInformationServiceshttp://sis.nlm.nih.gov/-Toxnet

(Environment)andHIV/AIDSdatabases/informationresources• UFLegalInformationCenter’s“LegalResearchforUndergraduatesandNon-LawStudents”

http://guides.uflib.ufl.edu/legalresearch4nonlawOR“ResearchaTopic”http://www.law.ufl.edu/library/library-information/research-a-topic

HealthScienceCenterLibraryfacilities:TheHealthScienceCenterLibraryhours:http://www.ufhsclibrary.com/?page_id=8Individualorgroupstudyrooms.2nd&3rdfloors,mostwithcomputers.Checkoutfora4-hourperiodwithyourGator1(akaUFID)Cardwith“HealthScienceCenter”designationonit.Roomspaceisrenewableonce,dependingondemand.Forasinglestudyroom,showyourHSCGator1card.Foragroupstudyroom,show3Gator1cards:2ofthe3peoplemustbepresent

and2oftheIDcardsmusthavetheHSCdesignation.Gator1Cardsmustbeactive(holdersmustbeenrolledinthecurrentsemester)forroomuse,tocheckoutmaterialsoraccesslibraryelectronicresourcesfromoffcampus.Toactivateyourcard,haveitscannedatanylibrary’smaindesk.Note:Ifyouknowinadvancethatyou’llneedarticlesandcitationsduringanoff-campusinternshiporun-enrolledschoolterm,setupyourRefWorksorEndNoteWebaccountsanddownloadPDFsofarticlesyouKNOWyou’llneedwhileyou’reenrolledandoncampus.Pleasedon’tabusetheseprivilegesorthewholecampusmayloseaccessorbechargedhugefees.Copying/Printing.• PaywithyourGator1card.Toadd$toyourcard,getyourcreditcardreadyandgoto

http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/printing.Exceptforthefirstfewdaysofanewacademicyear,thefundsareavailablebythetimeyouwalktothecopymachine

• Black&whitecopies/printouts=10¢/pageColor=50¢/page• NOdouble-sidedprinting/copying• Scannersonall3floorsoftheHealthScienceCenterLibrariesbutonlyprintoremailoptions,sobringa

flash/thumb/jump/USBdrivewithyouoraskifoneisavailableattheHealthScienceCenterLibrary’s1stfloorInformationdesk.

• Forinstructionsonusingthesemachines,seehttp://www.uflib.ufl.edu/printing/

OtherHealthScienceCenterLibraryFacilities:Quietstudy-3rdfloorduringlibrary’sopenhourshttp://library.health.ufl.edu/about-us/hours/24/7study–Blueroom(SWcornerof2ndfloorofCommunicoreBuilding).OnlyopentothosewithHSCIDcards.Mediaplayers=afewstudyroomshaveequipmentforwatchingclass-relatedvideos


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STATISTICALSOFTWARE(SPSS)isavailableonsomepubliccomputers.AskfordirectionstothesecomputersattheHealthScienceCenterLibrary’sInformationDeskonthe1stfloor.

UFlibraries’areasofinteresttoPHstudents:

Topic Library LibraryURLMedicine,HealthProfessions,HealthAdministration

HealthScienceCenter http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/

Social/BehavioralSciences LibraryWest Usehttp://web.uflib.ufl.edu/Food/Nutrition,BasicScience,EnviroSci MarstonScience http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/msl/HealthEcon,Business/Management BusinessLibrary(onlineonly) http://businesslibrary.uflib.ufl.edu/HealthEducation Education http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/educ/HealthPolicy,legislative/courtdox LegalInformationCenter http://www.law.ufl.edu/lic/EnvironmentVeterinary

VetMedReadingRoom http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/VMRR/VMRR.html

Hours(allcampuslibraries)http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/ps/hours/[email protected]:352.273.8417Studyplaces(allcampuslibraries)http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/studyareas.htmlTutorials(usinglibrary,catalog,libraryservices,specificdatabases,generalresearch) http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/tutorials/

Vet Med Reading Room

Health Science Center Library

Education Library

Marston Science Library

Library West –social-behavioral sciences Legal

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mph student handbook 2015 - 2016 [fixed]

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