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A Requirement of the Public Health S tudies Program A n O pportunity for You What exactly is an applied experience Hands on public health experience Professional development httpkriegerjhuedupublichealthappliedexperience ID: 524322

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Slide1

The Applied Experience

A Requirement of the Public Health

S

tudies Program,

A

n

O

pportunity for You.Slide2

What exactly is an applied experience?

Hands on public health experience

Professional development

http://krieger.jhu.edu/publichealth/applied-experience/Slide3

Official Criteria

The position must be:

At least 80 hours with one organization, PI, study, etc.

Completed within one calendar yearPublic Health focusedUnder the direction of a non-student supervisor (ideally with mentorship)AND

PRE-APPROVED by your PHS AdvisorSlide4

Where can you complete the AE?

Local

Elsewhere in the US

AbroadSome study abroad programs may qualify, particularly Boston University Internship programs, SIT (School for International Training), and CIEE Service Learning.As long as it abides by the official criteria for the AESlide5

What work can qualify for the AE?

In a community setting

Faith-based

Non-profitGrass rootsIn a research settingNatural OR Social Science

In a clinical setting

Medical tutorials generally do

NOT

qualify for the AE

Credit

is not given for paid work, but

paid work can still satisfy

the Applied Experience (AE) requirement for the Public Health Studies (PHS) MajorYou also cannot receive AE credit if you are already receiving credit for the same experience as research, independent study, etc., but it may still satisfy the requirementSlide6

If your position is

for credit:

Discuss your idea with your PHS

Advisor - gain approval, or brainstorm adjustments, other ideasMake an appointment with Lisa Folda, Assistant Director, to enroll.

Decide

if it is a credit-bearing

option

If

so, complete a gold “Undergraduate Research, Independent Study, Internship and Departmental Thesis form” for 1-2 credits, depending on your timeline for completion, and submit to the

Registrar

READ the entire syllabus and

expectations and complete the Syllabus Agreement in BlackboardSubmit your site details in

Sharepoint

– link

in the syllabus

Submit

reflections and Synthesizing Assignment per agreed upon timelineSlide7

If your position is not for credit:

Discuss your idea with your PHS

Advisor - gain

approval, or brainstorm adjustments, other ideasMake an appointment with Lisa Folda, Assistant Director, to enroll. Decide if it is a credit-bearing

option

If

not, you will be manually moved into the appropriate section in Blackboard

READ the entire syllabus and expectations and complete the Syllabus Agreement in Blackboard

Submit your site details in

Sharepoint

– link in the syllabus

Submit reflections and Synthesizing Assignment per agreed upon timelineSlide8

What is a Synthesizing Assignment?

During your AE

you will

complete bi-weekly reflection journal entries and a final synthesizing assignment3 Options:8–10-page paper following the manuscript submission guidelines, accompanied

by a 300-word abstract

36-by-48-inch or larger poster, accompanied by a 300-word abstract. Posters are presented at the JHU Undergraduate Public Health Conference.

10-minute

VoiceThread

presentation, accompanied by a transcript of the audio and a 300-word abstract

Examples can be found on the PHS Websit

e

http://krieger.jhu.edu/publichealth/applied-experience/assignment-guidelines/ Slide9

Where to start looking for your AE…

Established courses

Practicum in Community Health

Study Abroad Campus Organizations Health Leads, THREAD, SALUD…On-Campus ResourcesThe PHS Weekly Announcements

Handshake

Student Employment

Center for Social Concern

Personal contacts – family friends, past employers, professors, peers Slide10

Keep in mind the Official Criteria

The position must be:

At least 80 hours with one organization, PI, study, etc.

Completed within one calendar yearPublic Health focusedUnder the direction of a non-student supervisor (ideally with mentorship)AND

PRE-APPROVED by your PHS AdvisorSlide11

Already found a supervisor or site that you are interested in pursuing?

Ready to start the conversation? Slide12

How to approach a potential supervisor:

Identify your interest

Find connections through Hopkins if they exist (does the CSC or a student organization already work with them?)

Make sure the site is compatible with your schedule and transportation needsContact site person via telephone. If there is voicemail, leave a message including your name and contact number. If no response within 48 hours, try calling again.

Or, start with a well-crafted email…Slide13

Why is email etiquette important?

Make a good first impression

Establish a professional relationship

Communicate effectively with a minimal amount of emailsSlide14

Some basic tips

Establish a work email. Either use your jhu.edu account, or a professional email address with your name.

Be

sure to use the recipient’s correct title (Dr. , Professor, etc.).Make the subject of your email specific.Maintain a formal and professional tone.Keep the email communication direct and concise.

Keep the message thread – it’s helpful in reminding your contact of your earlier conversations.

Use spell check, and avoid text speak and abbreviations.

Make sure any attachment is attached! Slide15

One exampleSlide16

Things to keep in mind during your AESlide17

Remember that you are a representative of Hopkins

We ask that you:

Show up when expected

Be respectfulMaintain a positive attitudeBe proactive, and…Slide18

Enjoy!