Internship Class - Summer Session

The internship course provides a substantive opportunity for students to practice applying their epidemiologic expertise and skills in a real-world setting. The course allows students to work with practitioners and public health/healthcare professionals to expand their knowledge of current industries, sectors, and work environments where epidemiologic skills are in demand. Students will gain an understanding of cultural differences between different countries and apply them to their internship experience. They will gain knowledge of different industries, sectors, and professions appropriate for MS Epidemiology graduates and develop a research project focused on the industries they are interested in. They will also map the concepts learned in at least one of their prior epidemiology courses with their learning objectives in their internship.

The seminar provides a supportive environment designed to enhance students’ applied, field-based learning experience by exploring common themes encountered in the fieldwork setting. The seminar will address the public health core competencies of communication, interprofessional practice, and diversity and inclusion.