National University Competency-Based MPH Internship in 4 steps on Blackboard

1. Irina McKeehan Campbell, PhD, MPH
Professor, Department of Community Health
National University School of Health & Human Services
3678 Aero Court, San Diego, CA 92123
icampbell@nu.edu
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2. MPH Internship in
4 STEPS
STEP
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STEP
2
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3
STEP
4
Complete 2 self-assessments: Public Health Foundational Knowledge competencies &
Public Health Workforce competencies
Submit your Resume
Choose your Fieldwork Option 1 or 2 or 3
Choose public health competencies you want to learn during fieldwork
Submit your Learning Plan
Schedule as many conference calls with lead faculty as you need
Submit your Fieldwork Placement Request
Secure fieldwork placement with preceptor
Submit all requirements for COH 691 to the Blackboard MPH Internship
Innovation Pilot organizing site at your own pace
-- evidence for achieving Learning Plan competencies
-- Reflection paper
Faculty enrolls you to COH 691 after placement, pay tuition
Graduate
To assess student support needs submit any college level assessment test, i.e., SAT, BEST, TEAS, GRE,
GMAT, ASVAB, etc., or take Accuplacer/ Writeplacer at NU; does not go on your transcript, not related
to entry into MPH or internship; complete 10 Lynda.com professional development webinars
Create free eProfile in www.Portfolium.com to connect with NU MPH interns, network with other
university public health students and students from other disciplines in the USA, network with potential
employers, NU MPH alumni; connect with your LinkedIn profile; take your free Portfolium account with you
when you graduate