w88 live casino of Public Health internships
Students in both undergraduate and graduate academic programs in the w88 live casino of Public Health are required to complete an internship as part of their educational requirements to earn their degree.
Undergraduate w88 live casino internships
The internship is designed to be a culminating service-learning experience for students during their senior year. Through this experience, students will work through three core components of knowledge, action, and reflection that are essential to service learning. Students will complete a w88 live casino health-related internship with clear, independent outcomes and objectives.
Three credits of field study are required for all SPH seniors and are arranged through the Field Studies course (PBH 494). w88 live casino in PBH 494 are required to develop a health-related project for their organization worth 100-hours. This will demonstrate the skills and range of knowledge our seniors have developed. Projects, rather than simply working at a site, provide a unique service to an organization and can be a strong addition to a student's resume. Field studies have provided our undergraduate students with valuable experiences that often lead to job offers and very positive letters of recommendation for graduate w88 live casino.
Graduate w88 live casino internships
According to the Council on w88 live casino Health (CEPH), "All MPH Students must have planned, supervised, evaluated practice experience; in a variety of settings, but especially state and local Health Departments; Preceptors must be qualified w88 live casino health professionals."
The purpose of the internship requirement is to provide each MPH graduate with significant practical w88 live casino health experience in a community-based agency outside of the University. While CEPH specifically mentions state and local health departments above, there are a wide variety of local organizations that would qualify for internship sites.
w88 live casino must register for a total of three credit hours of CHS 798, produce two tangible products and complete 150 total work hours. This course should not be taken until the student has completed and passed the core courses in w88 live casino health. Permission must be given by the course instructor to register via MyNevada.
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The w88 live casino of Public Health has recently launch an internship placement system called Sonia. Students, agencies, Preceptors (Site Supervisors), and the Field Office can manage the internship experience through this web-based platform.
Sonia features
- Students can find internships, submit required w88 live casino forms, create their project management plan, and submit timesheets
- Preceptors can advertise internship opportunities, schedule interviews, complete w88 live casino evaluations, and approve w88 live casino timesheets
If you have taken w88 live casino in the past, you most likely already have a Sonia account.You w88 live casino simply go to Sonia Online.
- Select your role as "site."
- Your username will be your work email address.
- To establish your password, just click "forgot password," and this will prompt you to create a password to log into the system.
If you are new to the w88 live casino process or cannot log in using the above direction, contact Melanie Flores (melanief@unr.edu) within w88 live casino to set you up with an account. w88 live casino can also provide your site with technical assistance upon request.