Field Training
MPH epidemiology student Robert Coleman assembles a drone for environmental monitoring
A cornerstone of the MPH, field training provides students with diverse public health practice experiences vital to their training and professional growth.
Program Overview
Students will be placed with a public health organization to apply knowledge and skills gained through coursework in a hands-on, practice-based experience. Under the mentorship of a site supervisor, students develop products that help the organization achieve its goals, demonstrating and strengthening public health competencies throughout the experience.
- Health department or other government agency
- Nonprofit or community-based organization
- Hospitals or healthcare delivery / clinic network
- Research and policy center
- Health advocacy organization
- Health education or outreach program
- Insurance company
If you have qualifying practice-based public health experience, you may be eligible to complete field training at your workplace or request a waiver based on recent experience.
Learn More
Interested in an MPH student intern?
Learn more about becoming a Site Supervisor or you can simply send us your project description and we'll contact you!