PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM Independent MPH Student 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, 2012
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 August 26 – September 6 (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
Physician Assistant/MPH Field Study Field Study Deliverables
January 27 – March 7, 2014
End of 1st week End of 1st week End of 1st week (preferably before the start (preferably before the start (preferably before the of field study of field study) start of field study Field Study Scope of Work & Competency Inventory 1 week after start 1 week after start 1 week after start Field Study Logs for every 40 hours of fieldwork Due within 5 days of time Due within 5 days of time Due within 5 days of time period of log period of log period of log Have preceptor complete evaluation and exit interview Due within 5 days of Due within 5 days of Due within 5 days of completing field studies completing field studies completing field studies Complete student evaluation Due within 5 days of Due within 5 days of Due within 5 days of completing field studies completing field studies completing field studies Field Study Final report Due within 5 days of Due within 5 days of Due within 5 days of completing field studies completing field studies completing field studies *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 Field Study Contract & Student Code of Conduct For PH 623
