PRACTICUM WAIVER APPLICATION FORM
EPIDEMIOLOGY
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- STUDENT INFORMATION
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- EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
For each place of public-health related employment, provide a detailed job description/discussion of responsibilities and level of responsibility. Explain how the experience demonstrates application of knowledge from the core and specialty track or concentration. The narrative should include direct reference to MPH Competencies and 10 Essential Services (listed in table below).
Position 1:
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Position Description:
The narrative should include direct reference to MPH Competencies and 10 Essential Services (listed in table below).
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Position Description:
The narrative should include direct reference to MPH Competencies and 10 Essential Services (listed in table below).
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Contact my supervisor: Yes ☐ No ☐
Position Description:
The narrative should include direct reference to MPH Competencies and 10 Essential Services (listed in table below).
Click here to enter text.- PUBLIC HEALTH LEARNING & SCHOLARSHIP
Describe the degree to which your employment allows you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in your specific concentration area of learning and scholarship, as described by the Council on Education for Public Health(CEPH) which accredits the School of Public Health.
Epidemiology Competencies / 1None of the Time / 2
Some of the Time / 3
All
of the Time
Identify and discuss risk factors and their relationship to health outcomes. / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Demonstrate proficiency in advanced epidemiologic methods. / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Assess, synthesize and critically evaluate epidemiologic literature for strengths and weaknesses / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Identify key sources of data for epidemiologic purposes and their strengths and limitations. / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis and appropriate interpretation of results. / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Design, analyze, and evaluate an epidemiologic study. / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Design and evaluate interventions to reduce prevalence of major public health problems. / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Identify and discuss ethical dilemmas in epidemiologic research. / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
Explain policy implications of epidemiologic research findings. / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
- TEN ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Document the degree to which you perform one or more of the Ten Essential Public Health Services
Ten Essential Public Health Services / 1None of the Time / 2
Some of the Time / 3
All
of the Time
I / Monitor health status to identify community health problems / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
II / Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
III / Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
IV / Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
V / Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
VI / Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
VII / Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
VIII / Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
IX / Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
X / Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems / ☐ / ☐ / ☐ /
- COURSEWORK SUBSITUTION
List the course you will take to replace the practicum hours and the semester you will complete it.
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- SIGNATURES
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UPDATED 9/2014