PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM
Global Health Track Field Study Timeline & Deadlines 2013‐2014 Academic Year Field Study Task
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Summer 2014
Culminating Experience Orientations
July 31, 2013 (PAs)
October 3, 2013
PA Class of 2014 Select GH Field Study Submit Field Study Planning Form & Resume Pre‐departure sessions* Field Study Start Dates**
July 5, 2013 Per country coordinator Aug 26 – Sep. 6, 2013 (Ethiopia: September 17) N/A
August 16, 2013 November 15, 2013 Per country coordinator January 6 ‐ 17, 2014
February 6, 2014 April 4, 2014 Per country coordinator May 19 ‐ 30, 2014
Due one week prior to the student departure date Due 1 week after start of placement Due every two (2) weeks During placement Due one week after field study placement ends Due one week after field study placement ends
Due one week prior to the student departure date Due 1 week after start of placement Due every two (2) weeks During placement Due one week after field study placement ends Due one week after field study placement ends
Physician Assistant/MPH Field Study Field Study Deliverables Student Code of Conduct Field Study Scope of Work, Competency Inventory & Contract Field Study Logs Site visit (via Skype and/or electronic communication) Preceptor Evaluation Site evaluation (for students)
January 27 – March 7, 2014 Due one week prior to the student departure date Due 1 week after start of placement Due every two (2) weeks During placement Due one week after field study placement ends Due one week after field study placement ends
*The student is responsible for meeting with the Global Health Faculty coordinator for their field study site. Each coordinator will conduct orientations, pre‐departure sessions and other meetings as necessary. **Tentative dates as a guideline for airfare purchase – individual dates may vary