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University of Denver HLS Classroom-to-Workplace Program

University of Denver HLS Classroom-to-Workplace Program. Greg Moser Adjunct & HLS Initiatives Coordinator (303) 271-4904 gmoser@Jeffco.us. Program Overview. International Security MA Program HLS Certificate Program HLS MA Program NORTHCOM MOU and Internships Charter Member of HSDEC

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University of Denver HLS Classroom-to-Workplace Program

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  1. University of DenverHLS Classroom-to-Workplace Program Greg Moser Adjunct & HLS Initiatives Coordinator (303) 271-4904 gmoser@Jeffco.us

  2. Program Overview • International Security MA Program • HLS Certificate Program • HLS MA Program • NORTHCOM MOU and Internships • Charter Member of HSDEC • HLS Curriculum Development • Seminars and Conferences • Classroom-to-Workplace Partnerships

  3. Goals • Colorado HLS Assistance Program • HLS Fellowship Program • Applied Research & Policy Center • Maintain and expand leadership role in “Thinking About HLS” • Build HLS Partnerships • Advance HLS scholarship

  4. HLS Classroom-to-Workplace Program • Provided practical HLS experience for our students • Help local, state and federal agencies meet ad hoc staff needs • Exercises • Planning • Grant administration • GIS • General HLS Program Support • Looking at expansion to the private sector

  5. Summary of Projects • Seven HLS exercises • CDEM Grant admin internship • 3 internships with CDE • Several internships with NORTHCOM • GIS Internship • Six state and local internships this summer • Upcoming exercises

  6. HLS Exercise Support Teams • Tri-County air disaster exercise • Jefferson County Mass Immunization • Coors Mass Decon Exercise • Vail HLS Exercise • CDPHE SNS Exercise • Denver Dirty Bomb • Jeffco MAC

  7. l Process Summary • Network & build relationships with local, state, federal and private sector HLS stakeholders • Assess needs/interest in HLS interns and temp staff for HLS related projects • Provide practical focused HLS education and training to prepare students • Determine funding options • Recruit, screen and place students • Internship? • Temporary hire? • Tailor supervision and reporting

  8. L Funding and Admin Issues/Options • Grant application to the State • No indirect costs allowed • Fund an intern as HLS intern coordinator • Direct contract with host agency • Hourly rate • Project deliverables and administrative costs • Unfunded • Integrated into curriculum • Experience, networking • Results since April 2004 • @$140,000 in intern funding • @11,500 intern/temp hours • Highly competitive graduates with practical experience

  9. L Summary • HLS tasking has created a significant increase in staffing needs at state, local and federal levels • HLS students need the experience and networking • Funding and administration need to be streamlined • Highly cost effective win-win staffing option • Helps build the partnership between your program and your HLS community • Opportunities • Partners and networks • Link between theoretical and applied HLS • Field research and Best Practices

  10. Questions/Comments Greg Moser Adjunct & HLS Initiatives Coordinator (303) 271-4904 gmoser@Jeffco.us

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