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Department of Health Behavior Health Education

Department of Health Behavior Health Education. Domestic and International Internships 2009. HBHE. Learning Something Else About Internships. HBHE FIELD PLACEMENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Everything you wanted to know, but didn’t know what to ask. FIELD PLACEMENT HANDBOOK.

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Department of Health Behavior Health Education

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  1. Department of Health Behavior Health Education Domestic and International Internships 2009

  2. HBHE Learning Something Else About Internships

  3. HBHE FIELD PLACEMENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES Everything you wanted to know, but didn’t know what to ask

  4. FIELD PLACEMENT HANDBOOK • http://www.sph.umich.edu/hbhe • http://www.sph.umich.edu/hbhe/Information_resources.html • http://www.sph.umich.edu/hbhe/PDFs/fphandbook05-06.pdf

  5. THE REQUIREMENT(and the math) • 318 hours minimum • 1 credit reduced for every 106 hrs • Maximum 6 credit reduction (636 hours) • 3-6 credit hours reduction NOTE: 30 credits must be in HBHE courses regardless of credit reduction (24 credits for students in the 48 credit program)

  6. THE REQUIREMENT(the written products) • Abstract • Paper (3-5 pages) • Poster • Field Supervisor Evaluation • LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  7. WHAT ARE LEARNING OBJECTIVES? • Focus for Experience • Defines Developmental Purpose • Statement of Expectations • Link to Professional Goals

  8. Field Experience Purpose • Learn how to apply theory and principles to the realities of the work situation • Develop and expand professional skills

  9. HOW TO WRITE OBJECTIVES • Select 1-3 Competencies (pgs. 24-27) • Select Relevant Knowledge & Skills for each 1Competency • Write Specific Behaviors/Tasks/Activities Related to the Knowledge & Skills

  10. EXAMPLE Competency: Ability to plan for presenting information to adolescents Knowledge/Skills: Adapt existing curriculum and plan class periods • Select activities appropriate to specific groups of learners • Tailor activities in response to the interests and climate of the group • Plan logistics

  11. RESOURCES • Site Questionnaire Ctools • Academic Affairs • Office of Public Health Practice • Spreadsheet from Ctools • Networking (advisors & alumni) • FELA

  12. ISSUES TO CONSIDER • Setting: government, CBO, health care, worksite • Population: age, ethnicity, health status • Topic: disease, behavior, issue • Skills: program development, evaluation, policy

  13. Recommendations • Use Objectives to Negotiate Duties • Develop your Resume • Complement or Build on Courses • Ask Questions • Supervision • Opportunities • Experience with Interns • Setting/population

  14. Recommendations • Be realistic • Start good relationship with the mentor • Be flexible • Use personal initiative • Attitude (optimistic, proactive, humor)

  15. FUNDING(4-6 students) • Irving Zeitz Memorial Fund • George Simmons Memorial Fund • HBHE Internship Grants • International Institute

  16. HONDURAS BRASIL PERU U.S.A ECUADOR INTERNSHIPS ARGENTINA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA COLOMBIA MEXICO PANAMA

  17. Thank You Thank You!

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