Student

Identify a Site supervisor to their faculty based on geographic need, qualifications, reputation, and availability.
Provide the Site supervisor with the MPH Handbook (which contains course objectives and appropriate evaluations tools).
Obtain and submit the Public Health Permission Form (the form establishing your Site supervisor’s willingness to serve as a Site supervisor).
Establish a mutually agreeable schedule for internship time with the Site supervisor. He/she will come to the internship experience prepared to perform in accordance with assigned learning activities in accordance with course.
Fulfill all agency requirements prior to starting the internship. This may include liability insurance (1 million/3 million), criminal background checks, and drug screens.
Follow policies and procedures established in the Site supervisorship site and will keep the Site supervisor informed about learning activities.
Participate in conferences with the Site supervisor and Faculty Mentor to discuss progress, problems, and learning needs.

Maintain accurate records of internship time and experiences on the Hours Tracking Log (HTL). This document will be completed, including the Site supervisor’s signature each day the student is in the site. Please note, all internship hours must be completed during MPH580, for a focused public health competency-based internship. Retain a copy for your records.
Complete and submit the required evaluations at the end of the course.