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Public Health Practicum

PHST420
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Roanoke College
Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia, United States
Nicole Terrill She
Visiting Lecturer, Public Health Studies
2
Timeline
  • January 10, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Non profit, Small to medium enterprise, Social Enterprise
Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Categories
Public health Healthcare Community engagement Grant writing
Skills
online communication research
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Roanoke College to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program/experience will learn how health is related to all aspects of human life and how societies serve the health care needs of people. The course of study help learners find a niche in the health field that matches their own personal passions. This is a capstone course for the public health studies major that includes an in-depth review and analysis of major themes within public health studies.


Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner levels
15 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations


Project timeline
  • January 10, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end
Project Examples

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 



  • Working with a CBO to learn about unmet needs; preparing grant proposals to address such needs
  • Identify potential fundraisers outside of grants
  • Research grant funding opportunities




Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?