Health-Care Workers in Public Health
BUSS 5812
Closed
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
General
- Post-graduate; 2nd year
- 20 learners; teams of 6
- 120 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Educators assign learners to projects
Preferred companies
- 2/2 project matches
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any company type
- Hospital, health, wellness & medical
Categories
Project timeline
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September 4, 2023Experience start
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December 1, 2023Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Public health units rely on different groups of health-care workers to collectively support the health-care needs of individuals in their communities. In this project, students will connect with a participating local public health unit and conduct an informational survey to collect data on the different types of health-care workers that work in the unit. They will also identify challenges and develop recommendations for improvement.
- Deliverables
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Students will write a 16- to 18-page report that includes four sections:
- A detailed background, with a literature review, on issues identified in their project
- An outline of the project, including information on what students did and how
- An analysis and synthesis of the data collected
- A summary with recommendations
Students may find these resources helpful:
Project Examples
This project may include, but is not limited to:
- Creating an online survey to collect quantitative data on the demographics, training, and roles and responsibilities of the different health-care workers in the local public health unit
- Creating a matrix or searchable online tool of the types of health-care workers that work in public health units, including training requirements, where training is offered, alternative or additional certification, and continuing education
- Conducting interviews and focus groups with health-care workers in the public health unit to determine the biggest challenges they regularly face
- Developing recommendations to address identified challenges
- Collaborating with the public health unit and community groups to develop strategies to enhance communication and services