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PUBH 992 Course Outline/Page 3

Goals of Practicum

The goals of an MPH practicum are to provide the opportunity for students to:

Integrate, synthesize and apply public health knowledge and skills (i.e.

competencies) acquired in preliminary MPH courses to a real-world public health

situation. Competencies expected of MPH graduates are described in more detailin the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Core Competencies for Public

Health in Canada. Appendix G summarizes the Core Competency Statements

for Public Health. For a full description see:

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ccph-cesp/stmts-enon-eng.php

Enhance and develop skills needed to function in a professional public health

setting including:

Problem identification, analysis and solving,

Interpersonal skills including working as part of an interdisciplinary public

health team,

Oral and written communication, and

Understanding the mission, structure and functioning of the public health

organization.

Work on a substantive public health problem or issue relevant to the sponsoring

organization.

Engage in professional self-assessment and critical reflection.

Explore a particular area of interest.

Requirements for Registering for the Course

Students will normally register in this course in the summer of the first year of the MPH

program, but may complete the course at other times, dependent on placementavailability. It is expected that all students will have successfully completed

(a) six of the core MPH courses prior to enrolment:

PUBH 800.3 Epidemiology for Public Health

PUBH 803.3 Health Promotion

PUBH 805.3 Biostatistics for Public Health

PUBH 807.3 Program Planning and Evaluation

PUBH 810.3 Environmental Public Health I

PUBH 867.3 Health Policy and Politics;

(b) GSR 960: Introduction - Ethics Integrity; and

(c) GSR 961: Ethics Integrity Human Research (if your practicum involves humanrelated research).

Students, whose practicum projects entail animal related research, must additionallycomplete GSR 962: Ethics Integrity Animal Research, prior to enrolling inPUBH 992.6.
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MPH Student

The student needs to actively engage in finding and negotiating an appropriate

practicum that meets his/her learning and career development needs. The student is

expected to:

Work with his/her university-based Academic Advisor, as necessary, to clarifypersonal and professional learning needs.

Choose/develop a practicum of interest and make contact with the Field

Supervisor.

Complete an ethics application appropriate for the practicum project and seek

ethics approval, if required. If the nature of the project allows, this approval

should be sought prior to starting the practicum to ensure the approval is granted

before the practicum begins. For those projects in which approval must be

sought during the 12 weeks while at the agency, students need to submit the

ethics application as soon as possible.

Undertake the practicum over a 12-week period, participate fully in the

standard work week and working life of the agency during this period. Within the

first two weeks of the placement work with the Field Supervisor to establish a

Learning Contract.

Once agreed to by the Field Supervisor, provide the Learning Contract to the

Academic Supervisor for approval, cc:ing the Practicum Program Assistant. Once

the Learning Contract is approved by the Academic Advisor, the Practicum

Program Assistant will submit the Learning Contract to the Practicum Coordinator

for final approval.

Conduct th e activities s t a t e d i n t he L e a rn i n g Co nt r ac t to meet the

learning objectives, service expectations and other deliverables described in the

Learning Contract. Identify, if applicable, where the practicum is not meeting the students learning

needs.

Meet the professional standards of conduct, including respect for the

confidentiality of health or other information on individuals that are encountered

as part of their practicum experience, as well as respect for the confidentiality of

agency information. Responsible behaviour regarding attendance and interest in

the agencys activities is expected.

Participate in the mid-placement (Interim Field Site Assessment) and final (Final

Field Site Assessment)interviews with the Field Supervisor.

Send the Interim and Final Field Site Assessments to the Practicum Program

Assistant, after they have been signed by the Student, Field Supervisor, and the

Academic Advisor. The Practicum Program Assistant will then forward these

assessments to the Practicum Coordinator for the final signature.

Complete and submit the Final Field Site Assessment, the site report, and the

PUBH 992 Practicum Report by the end of Week 14.

Engage in professional reflection throughout the practicum. This reflection will

culminate in the Role & Reflection Essay included as part of the Practicum

Report.

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Complete a Practicum Report. The practicum report consists of three

components: An Executive Summary of the placement, a Role & Reflection Essay,

and appendices containing the deliverables (output) of the practicum. Refer to

Appendix C for a detailed description of the Practicum Report. The Practicum

Report is not the same report as a report submitted to the Agency.

Submit the Practicum Report to the Practicum Program Assistant by the datespecified in the Learning Contract. The Practicum Program Assistant will forward

the report to the Academic Advisor for grading.

Adhere to all time lines established in the Learning Contract. Should a deviation

from the time line established in the Learning Contract need to occur, the student

must have this deviation and the resulting new time line approved by the Field

Supervisor, Academic Advisor, and Practicum Coordinator. This new time line

should not extend beyond the original practicum end date established in the

original Learning Contract.

Adhere to all deadlines established through this Course Outline.

Prepare a draft of the Exit Interview power point presentation and consult with

his/her Academic Advisor, prior to having to give the presentation, for additional

comments/suggestions that would improve the presentation.

Prepare and give a power point presentation regarding the practicum experience.

This constitutes part of the Exit Interview.

Prepare a draft poster and consult with his/her Academic Advisors, prior to

having the poster printed, for additional comments/suggestions that would

improve the poster.

Prepare a poster regarding their practicum experience and present it at the

Poster Fair.

Field SupervisorThe Field Supervisor ensures the necessary practice and learning environment for the

student and provides ongoing guidance, support and supervision. A Field Supervisor is

expected to:

Identify potential projects and/or learning experiences in his/her organization.

Make necessary arrangements to provide for space, computer, phone, supplies,

etc., and ensure that all agency human resources forms are complete.

Provide an orientation to the workplace, organizational structure,

and functions.

In the Learning Contract, clearly indicate to whom in the Agency the student is

responsible to and reports to. This is particularly important if there is more than

one field supervisor for a project.

Negotiate with the student the details of the Learning Contract. Ideally, this

should be done in person with the student. This would provide an opportunity

to discuss the educational and practice needs of the student, expectations and

needs of the host organization, expected activities and responsibilities, project

deliverables, any relevant policies or procedures related to the practicum site,

and stipend-related issues.

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Provide access to individuals and work teams, and support opportunities for

exposure to ongoing activities (e.g. Board and other relevant meetings, field visits,

investigations, seminars, etc.), as well as identifying additional opportunities for

public health practice.

Sign off on the Learning Contract.

Meet with the student regularly (i.e. weekly) to review progress and providefeedback and direction. Ideally this would be in person, but interaction by phone

or other electronic means can be used in those instances when it is not

logistically feasible to meet in person.

Suggest supplementary readings or projects to enhance the experience.

Assess the student during the middle of the placement using the Interim Field Site

Assessment Form.

Assess the student at the end of the practicum using the Final Field Site

Assessment Form.

Discuss student needs with the Academic Advisor as necessary and particularly

at the Interim and Final Field Site Assessments.

Academic Advisor

The Academic Advisor for a practicum has responsibility for overseeing the academic

aspects of the students practicum to ensure that it will meet the learning needs of the

student and the academic requirements of the Program. The Academic Advisor is

expected to:

Assist the student, as needed, to identify realistic goals and specific learning

objectives for the practicum and may assist with the identification of potential

practica.

Advise on the development of a Learning Contract. Review and approve the Learning Contract, ensuring that the practicum

objectives can be feasibly achieved in a 12 week period and that it meets

academic and quality expectations.

Be available to address any concerns or difficulties experienced during the

practicum.

Participate in, review and approve by signing the Interim and Final Field Site

Assessments of the student by the Field Supervisor.

Review and provide feedback on any project that is part of the practicum (at the

request of the student or Field Supervisor).

Review, evaluate, and provide feedback on the Executive Summary and Role &

Reflection Essay portions of the Practicum Report that the student produces as a

summary of the practicum experience.

Review and provide comments/suggestions on the students poster, and Exit

Interview power point presentation.

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Practicum Coordinator

The Practicum Coordinator is responsible for putting in place the necessary structures

and processes for the practicum. These include:

Establishing a range of quality practicum placements that will meet the learning

needs of the students. Specifically, the Practicum Coordinator will: ensure that Field Supervisors have the necessary qualifications to

supervise MPH students

support the Field Supervisors to improve in their role

ensure that organizations can provide the necessary learning

environment for professional practice.

Reviewing and approving additional practicum sites proposed by students,

faculty and public health organizations.

Making available a list of potential practicum placements to facilitate student

decision-making.

Reviewing and providing final approval for the:

Learning Contract

Practicum Interim Field Site Assessment

Practicum Final Field Site Assessment.

Sending confirmation of these approvals to the student, the Field Supervisor, and

Academic Advisor.

Collating students evaluations of their practica and making

recommendations for improvement.

Student Stipend and Costs

Although the practicum is a learning opportunity for students, nevertheless, with a full-

time commitment over a 12 week period, the practicum student is expected to

make a significant contribution to the operation of the host organization. Hosting

students can also be seen as a key recruitment strategy for organizations.

The organization in which the practicum takes place is not required to provide a financial

stipend. The School of Public Health recognizes the in-kind allocation of Agency resources

that have been assigned to support the practicum student.

Students should be expected to cover their travel costs to the practicum location and

their living costs while there. Where extensive travel is required to attend a practicum

(e.g. international location, travel across North America), students should ensure theyhave sufficient funds to cover expected costs well in advance of the practicum. An

exception would be any travel and additional costs required in conducting practicum-

related duties, which should be the responsibility of the hosting organization (e.g.

practicum student asked to assist with investigating an outbreak in an outlying

community). This needs to be agreed with the hosting organization.

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Learning Objectives and the Learning Contract

The Learning Contract

The Learning Contract is an indispensable tool for communicating, monitoring, and

evaluating the practicum. Many of the difficulties encountered with practica are due to

not having made explicit the expectations of the various parties that are involved. The

student has the lead responsibility for developing the Learning Contract in collaboration

with the Field Supervisor(s) at the onset of the practicum. The Learning Contract will be

agreed upon within the first two weeks of the practicums start and will be the basis

for the learning activities in which the student becomes involved. The Learning

Contract provides the framework for a students evaluation.

Learning Contracts should include:

A clear description of the practicum setting (Agency, address, Field Supervisor

name(s) and contact information).

Project title, dates, hours of work, stipend (if any).

Learning objectives.

Methods and a timetable for accomplishing the objectives.

The expected deliverables (note: the deliverable itself may have a more

detailed project plan that is developed with the Field Supervisor(s)).

The need for ethics approval, as required.

The responsibilities of each party (note: these may be described in more detail in

a separate affiliation agreement between the host organization and university); in

the case of more than one field supervisor, this additionally includes the roles and

responsibilities of each field supervisor.

Signatures of the:

Student Field Supervisor(s)

Academic Advisor

Practicum Coordinator

Identifying Learning Objectives

The learning objectives are the foundation of the practicum and a core element of the

Learning Contract. The learning objectives should build on the knowledge and skills

acquired during the MPH coursework and reflect the goals (as listed earlier) of the

practicum placement. The objectives should also be informed by the students overall

training needs, interests, past experience and career goals. The Academic Advisor andField Supervisor are key resources to advise the student in developing the objectives. It is

critically important that the expectations of the student and Field Supervisor are

realistic, explicit, and agreed upon prior to the onset of the practicum.

Make sure each Learning Objective is specific, not vague and ambiguous. Avoid using

phrases like to learn or to understand.

An example of a poorly written learning objective: To understand diabetes and BMI.

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An example of a well-written learning objective: To identify relationships (if any)

between an individuals BMI and his likelihood for being diabetic

Appendix F contains the standardized Learning Contract form.

Student Assessment

The Practicum consists of the following components:

i) a Learning Contract

ii) an Interim Field Site Assessment

iii) a Final Field Site Assessment

iv) a Practicum Report which includes

The deliverables (listed in the Learning Contract required by the Practicum site)

An Executive Summary 500 words

A Role & Reflection Essay minimum 1,000 words; maximum 2,000 words

v) An Exit Interview

vi) A Poster Fair Presentation

Refer to the Learning Contract section for its description.

The other components are described below:

1. Field Site Assessments

The student will be assessed on their performance based on objectives set out in the

Learning Contract (Appendix F). There will be an Interim Field Site Assessment and a Final

Field Site Assessment.

Get a date in your Field Supervisors diary for this meeting. Make sure you and your

Field Supervisor are familiar with the necessary documentation.

The Interim Field Site Assessment (Appendix H) will occur mid-practicum (6 weeks) and

will formatively assess the progress achieved to-date. It provides an opportunity to decide

whether there is any need to adjust t h e overall deliverables, and address any major

performance concerns.

The Final Field Site Assessment (Appendix I) is summative and is to be completed by

the practicum end date that was stated in the Learning Contract. Students are advised

to arrange dates for these evaluation meetings at the earliest opportunity in thepracticum.

The Field Supervisor will assess the students performance based on the activities and the

deliverables created as outlined in the Learning Contract and on the presentation of the

student to the host organization. Based on this evaluation, the Field Supervisor will

provide a recommendation for credit /no credit.

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The student will independently assess his/her own progress against the PHAC public

health competencies, compare notes and agree on future learning needs.

2.The Practicum Report

Note the Practicum Report is not the same report as any report written for an Agency.

It is expected that every practicum will require to complete the deliverables (e.g. a

literature review, a report, a pamphlet, etc.) outlined in the Learning Contract. These

deliverables should be negotiated as part of the Learning Contract and be included as part

of the Practicum Report. Another important component of the practicum is being able to

critically reflect upon the experience. As such, another component of the Practicum Report

is the Role & Reflection Essay. A final component of the Practicum Report is the Executive

Summary of the practicum. Hence the Practicum Report consists of the deliverables stated

in the Learning Contract, an Executive Summary of the practicum, and a Role & Reflection

Essay. This Practicum Report is to be submitted to the Practicum Program Assistant by the

end of the fourteenth week of the practicum experience. The Academic Advisor will gradethe Practicum Report. For further details regarding the Practicum Report, refer to

Appendix C.

3.The Exit Interview

The purpose will be for the student to review the practicum, to demonstrate any

learning gained, to demonstrate s/he is aware of his/her future learning needs.

The Interview will take place after the student has submitted the Practicum Report to the

Practicum Program Assistant. For the majority of the MPH students this will be within six

weeks of when they have completed their practicum. Each interview will be approximately30 minutes in length. The students presentation should be approximately 12 minutes in

length.

In order to be eligible for the Exit Interview, all documentation must be completed (this

includes being signed by all relevant parties) and submitted to the Practicum Program

Assistant prior to the Exit Interview. Specifically, students will need to have completed and

submitted to the Practicum Program Assistant the following, prior to the Exit Interview:

The Interim andFinal Field Site Assessments documentation signed by the Field

and Academic Advisors; and The Practicum Report consisting of any Practicum Products, an Executive

Summaryand the Role & Reflection Essay.

Each student will meet a panel typically drawn from faculty within the SPH. The student

will give a power point presentation about their practicum experience. This will form

the basis for discussion at the Exit Interview and should give context to their practicum

project, what was done, what the outcome and recommendations were and what was

learned. Refer to the file Presentation Template.ppt available at the website:

PAWS/Groups/MPH Students/Files/Practica.

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Refer to Appendix D for details regarding the rubric used to assess a students performance

during the Exit Interview.

4. Poster Fair Presentation

The Poster Fair has two primary aims. The first is to be a showcase for MPH student

practicum projects. This venue will allow knowledge translation and the sharing of ideas

and experiences to take place in a constructive supportive environment amongst the

current MPH class members, Field and Academic Advisors and the next cohort of incoming

MPH students. The second aim is to provide the MPH students with the practical

experience of designing and presenting their work through a poster.

For the requirements for designing a poster and for how your poster will be assessed,

please refer to Appendix E.

The Final Grade

The following is the mark distribution assigned to the different components of the

practicum:

Final Field Site Assessment ............................ 30 %

Executive Summary ........................................ 10 %

Role & Reflection Paper ................................. 25 %

Exit Interview ................................................. 25 %

Poster Fair ...................................................... 10 %

A minimum overall mark of 70% is required to pass the course with the

additional criterion that a student must attain at least 60% in each component.

All requirements of the Practicum must be completed to receive a mark for the course.

Regarding the Learning Contract and the Interim and Final Field Site Assessments, these

requirements are not considered complete until all parties have signed the

documentation.

Note any assessment component that is submitted late without the approval of the

practicum coordinator may be penalized at a rate of 1% from the assessment

components grade each day the component is late.

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Appendix A Practicum F.A.Q.

Can I do a practicum on a part-time basis?

The length of the practicum is usually a period of 14 consecutive weeks (12 weeks with

the Agency and two weeks to complete the site report, Final Field Site Assessment, andthe Practicum Report), and unless special arrangements have been made, it is assumed

that all MPH candidates will abide by this requirement. As a rule, the practicum is

designed as a full-time experience. Any change in the one-term length of the practicum

or modification in the way it is scheduled is the exception rather than the rule. The

primary justification for altering the duration of the practicum is educational. In making

a decision, account must be taken of the relationship of the student's past education and

experience, present level of expertise, and future educational and career goals. Approval

for any request for substantial alteration in the practicum duration or any significant

modification in scheduling the practicum must be sought from the MPH Program

Director.

Do I get paid while doing a practicum?The arrangement for a stipend (honoraria or salaries) for student is at the discretion of

the agency that is offering the practicum. In offering a placement, the Agency, in-kind,

allocates a significant amount of resources to support the practicum placement.

Who should be my Field Supervisor?

The Field Supervisor should be someone who has significant broad-based practical public

health experience, preferably in a field in which you are interested in and eventually

hope to be working. He or she should have the ability to provide you (the student) with a

potential public health project to work on and write up as part of your practicum and

should provide you with the resources necessary to complete that project. It is important

that your Field Supervisor have the skills and desire to supervise and mentor youthroughout your practicum experience.

Can my Academic Advisor be my Field Supervisor?

No. Your Academic Advisor is responsible for overseeing the academic aspects of the

practicum to ensure that it meets your learning objectives and the academic

requirements of the Program, while the Field Supervisor needs to be someone who can

provide daily supervision in a public health workplace (not in an academic setting).

When can I start my MPH practicum?

In most cases, full time students will do their practicum in the first summer after they

have completed two terms of the MPH program. The caveat is students must

successfully complete the core courses of the MPH program, as listed on page 3, prior tobeginning their practicum. They must successfully complete GSR 960 and GSR 961 and (if

applicable) GSR 962 prior to beginning the practicum. Students, who have not successfully

completed these courses, will not be permitted to do their practicum.

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Is the practicum project the only thing I do while on my practicum?

No! It is very important that you take this opportunity to learn all you can about

the public health sector in which you are working. You are strongly encouraged

to participate in agency meetings, other projects, and to be fully immersed in the

public health activities of that agency. The Field Supervisor will be encouraged tointeract with you as much as possible throughout your practicum.

I would like to do an MPH practicum at my place of employment. Is this possible?

Students may, with approval from the MPH Program Director, conduct their

practicum where they work, but they may not do a practicum project that is part

of their usual job within their specific work setting or under the direction of their

current supervisor. Students are strongly encouraged to find a practicum

placement outside of their place of employment in order to be exposed to new

experiences and opportunities for growth. In addition, students may find it

difficult to separate their student role from their work role when the practicum

takes place within the students work setting.

In my practicum I am doing a series of small projects. What kind of report should I

produce?

The same guidance applies in that the report should be of use to your practicum

site based on the work you have done. Discuss structure of your proposed report

with your Academic Advisor.

Can I take other courses while attending the practicum?

Any students who are completing practicum outside May to August must continueattending the 990 Seminar in person or by logging into the Elluminate link.

Because the practicum is a six credit hour course, enrolling in it in any given term

is considered a full-time course load. Consequently, in order for you to make the

most out of your practicum experience and to fully engage in the standard work

week of the Agency, it is not recommended that you take any additional courses

while you are completing your practicum, the exception being the 990 seminar as

stated in the paragraph above.

There is no obligation for an agency to provide a stipend in addition to the resources in kinddonated by agreeing to offer a practicum placement.

Students should choose practica based on interest and skill sets rather than based

on whether they offer a stipend.

I am not a Canadian resident and am applying for a practicum in Canada. How do I

proceed with obtaining the appropriate documentation to allow me to proceed with the

practicum?

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For a Work Permit, you would use the letter of offer from your practicum site and

the SPH would also give you a letter stating that the practicum is part of the MPH

requirements. Please see the appropriate CIC Citizenship and Immigration Canada

site.

How do I apply for a Social Insurance Number?

Please visit the Service Canada site below for details.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/sin/index.shtml

I am applying to a site outside of Canada. How do I proceed?

You would use the letter of offer from your practicum site and the SPH would also

give you a letter stating that the practicum is part of the MPH requirements.

For a VISA, the SPH would provide a letter of support.

I am an online student. How do I participate in the Exit Interview?

Online students can attend the Exit Interview in person or via an online video

conference (Skype).

I cannot participate in the Poster Fair Presentation. What do I do?

Please contact the Practicum Coordinator to discuss your situation.

If you have not found your question here, please send your questions(s) to the Practicum

Program Assistant.

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Appendix B Practicum Timeline

Learning Contract Due 2 weeks after practicum start date

Interim Field Site

Assessment

Due 6 weeks after practicum start date

Final Field Site Assessment Due 14 weeks after practicum start date

Site Report and Practicum

Report

Due 14 weeks after practicum start date

Exit Interview The month of September*

Practicum Poster Fair October 24*

* tentative dates

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Appendix C Practicum Report

Below are the guidelines for the Practicum Report:

The Practicum Report is composed of three parts:

The Practicum Deliverables (Product(s) created for the Practicum Site) An Executive Summary of the Site Report

The Role and Reflection Essay.

Guidelines for writing the Practicum Report:

The Practicum Report will begin with the Executive Summary of the Practicum

Deliverables, followed by the Role and Reflective Essay, and ending with the

Practicum Deliverables attached as an appendix.

The Executive Summary and the Role and Reflective Essay must be doubled-spaced

and written using a 12-point font.

Any references should be in either APA or Vancouver style, as long as consistent

throughout the report.

The report should tell a coherent story about what you did, why you did it, the

context for the work, what came out of it and subsequent next steps.

The Academic Advisor will grade the Practicum Report.

The components of the report are to be constructed as follows.

Executive Summary:

Should be a maximum of 500 words.

Should be a summary of the Practicum Deliverables. Through the Practicum

Deliverables should frame the problem(s) being addressed, review relevant

literature, outline methodology and results, and present a coherent discussion with

conclusions and recommendations for action.

Role and Reflection Essay:

The essay should be a minimum of 1000 words and a maximum of 2000 words.

The essay should explain your role and specific responsibilities in the completion of

the practicum project.

The essay should outline how the practicum experience has contributed to your

development as a public health practitioner and identify priority areas for your

further professional development (i.e. the domains of public health).

The essay should draw on your experience during your practicum.

Practicum Deliverables:

Field supervisors will report they are satisfied with the report (by signing off on

the Final Field Site Assessment form).

The report should be of value to your practicum site so discuss their expectations as

you develop the learning contract.

We recognize that these specifications lend themselves better to some practica than

others. This will be taken into account in the marking of the individual student

reports. However, if you cannot meet the above requirements, explain why not, and

the possible modified approach you have taken in presenting your report.

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A suggested rubric for marking the Practicum Report is shown below:

Marking Rubric for the Executive Summary:

CRITERIA MARKS

Was the issue being addressed well framed?

3 marks

Was there a clear description of the outcome of the

work done, including any specific report/product in an

appendix? 2 marks

Was the connection between the issue being

addressed and the work completed in the practicum

made? 2 marks

Overall, was well organized, coherent and written

fluently3 marks

TOTAL

10 marks

Marking Rubric for the Role and Reflection Essay:

Unsatisfactory Good Excellent Grade

ContentRegarding

Role

Total 8 marks

Not able to deducethe students role.

0-4 marks

Able to deduce thestudents role but

not clearly

expressed.

5-6 marks

Role is clearlyexpressed.

7-8 marks

Content

Regarding

Reflection

Total 8 marks

Restates facts rather

than reflecting on

experience.

0-4 marks

Demonstrates some

self-reflection but

lacks substance for

self-improvement

5-6 marks

Reflections

demonstrate fresh,

original thoughts and

ideas and guide self-

improvement. Makes

connection to PH

domains

7-8 marks

Organization

Total 9 marks

No clear direction. Main

ideas are vague and

connections are

confusing or

incomplete.

0-4 marks

Organization is

generally good, but

includes some

extraneous detail

and/or unclear

transitions.

5-6 marks

Organization

enhances the main

ideas. Supporting

information is

presented logically,

with no extraneous

details. Transitions

are smooth.

7-9 marks

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Appendix D Exit Interview

Below is the rubric used to assess a students performance during the Exit Interview.

Marking Rubric for the Exit Interview:

CRITERIA MARKS

The Presentation Slides:

Technical:

a. Legibility (adequate font, font size,

organization, flow, etc.)

b. Overall Visual Appeal (layout)

c. All Components were addressed(Introduction, Methods, Results,

Conclusions, Recommendations)

/2

/2

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The Presentation: How coherent was presentation? /10

The Follow-up Questions:

a. Performance in responding to follow up

questions about work done /5

b. Insights into what has been learned and

future learning needs /5

c. Insight in to how they would operatedifferently with the benefit of hindsight /5

TOTAL /31

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Appendix E POSTER FAIR

Poster Design and Layout Requirements

Students must ensure the topics they intend to discuss in their poster have been cleared bytheir practicum agencies for publication.

The poster dimensions should not exceed by 2ft x 3ft or 61cm by 91.5cm. A template will be

available in MPH Groups.

The poster must be oriented in the landscape position.

Organize the poster sections in an orderly manner for a logical flow of content using the

suggestions from the Teaching and Technology Centre.

The poster should give context to your work.

The poster typically includes the sections: Introduction to the Practicum, Methods,

Results, Conclusions, Recommendations, Reflections (key items learned/still have to

learn), Acknowledgements (agencies and supervisors), and Key References.

If you wish to use a logo or graphic from the agency you are working with, please request a high

quality file from their Communications Officer or Head Office. Do not copy a logo from a website.

Posters will be evaluated on a combination of Content and Communication (layout and verbal)

For further guidance see Making Posters with Powerpoint in PAWS/Groups/MPH Students/

Files/Practica.

Tentative Poster Fair Date: October 24, 2014

The Poster Presentation will be evaluated using the following rubric:

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Appendix F LEARNING CONTRACT

Practicum Learning Contract

Please complete this form electronically, using the expandable fill-in fields, within the first two weeks of the start of the practicum

placement. It should be completed in consultation between the student, site and Academic Advisor and approved by the PracticumCoordinator, signed by all parties, and forwarded to the MPH office. A copy of this agreement should be retained by all parties for future

reference and monitoring. At the end of the practicum, the Field Supervisor will sign off on all completed objectives as part of the finaevaluation and the student will resubmit the contract to the Practicum Coordinator.

PART 1 Practicum Setting Details

Students Name: Student Number:

Project Title:

Name of Practicum Agency:

Address of Site:

Field Supervisor(s):

PrimaryField Supervisor(s) must sign off on all Practicum documents (Learning Contract; Interim & Final Assessments):

Name Title Email Phone

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SecondaryField Supervisor(s):

Name Title Email Phone

Dates of Practicum Placement: Placement must be a minimum of 12 weeks and 350 contact hours; holiday time if taken must be noted and

not included in the 12 week placement.

Start Date End Date Holiday time if applicable

Hours of Work per Week:

Stipend:

Workplace arrangements for student - (work, space, desk, computer etc.)

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Other requirements of Agency - (Confidentiality agreement, vaccinations etc.)

Key deliverables - (Project reports, presentations etc.):

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PART 2 Practicum Learning Objectives

Practicum LearningObjectives

What do you hope to learn

through the practicum?

Activities

What will you do

to achieve this?

By When?Competencies

addressed

(Appendix attached)List the numbers of the

PHAC competencies

addressed in attaining

the objection (i.e. 1.1,

2.3, etc)

Deliverables

What evidence (report,

presentation, literature

review, etc) will

demonstrate you have

achieved the objective?

Support

What needs to happen to

support you achieving

this objective?

Final

Sign off(at end of

Practicum)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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Appendix G Core Competency Statements for Public Health of Canada

1.0 Public Health Sciences

This category includes key knowledge and criticalthinking skills related to the public health

sciences: behavioural and social sciences,biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental public

health, demography, workplace health, and the

prevention of chronic diseases, infectiousdiseases, psychosocial problems and injuries.Competency in this category requires the abilityto apply knowledge in practice

A public health practitioner is able to

1.1 Demonstrate knowledge about the followingconcepts: the health status of populations,inequities in health, the determinants of healthand illness, strategies for health promotion,

disease and injury prevention and healthprotection, as well as the factors that influence the

delivery and use of health services.

1.2 Demonstrate knowledge about the history,structure and interaction of public health and

health care services at local, provincial/territorial,national, and international levels.

1.3 Apply the public health sciences to practice.

1.4 Use evidence and research to inform health

policies and programs.

1.5 Demonstrate the ability to pursue lifelonglearning opportunities in the field of public health.

2.0 Assessment and Analysis

This category describes the core competenciesneeded to collect, assess, analyze and applyinformation (including data, facts, concepts andtheories). These competencies are required to

make evidence-based decisions, prepare budgets

and reports, conduct investigations and make

recommendations for policy and programdevelopment.

A public health practitioner is able to...

2.1 Recognize that a health concern or issueexists.

2.2 Identify relevant and appropriate sources ofinformation, including community assets andresources.

2.3 Collect, store, retrieve and use accurate andappropriate information on public health issues.

2.4 Analyze information to determine appropriateimplications, uses, gaps and limitations.

2.5 Determine the meaning of information,considering the current ethical, political,

scientific, socio-cultural and economic contexts.

2.6 Recommend specific actions based on theanalysis of information.

3.0 Policy and Program Planning,

Implementation and

Evaluation

This category describes the core competencies

needed to effectively choose options, and to plan,implement and evaluate policies and/or programsin public health. This includes the management ofincidents such as outbreaks and emergencies.


3.1 Describe selected policy and program optionsto address a specific public health issue.

3.2 Describe the implications of each option,especially as they apply to the determinants of

health and recommend or decide on a course ofaction.

3.3 Develop a plan to implement a course ofaction taking into account relevant evidence,legislation, emergency planning procedures,regulations and policies.

3.4 Implement a policy or program and/or takeappropriate action to address a specific publichealth issue.

3.5 Demonstrate the ability to implement effectivepractice guidelines.

3.6 Evaluate an action, policy or program.

3.7 Demonstrate an ability to set and followpriorities, and to maximize outcomes based onavailable resources.

3.8 Demonstrate the ability to fulfill functionalroles in response to a public health emergency.

4.0 Partnerships, Collaboration

and Advocacy

This category captures the competencies required

to influence and work with others to improve thehealth and well-being of the public through the

pursuit of a common goal. Partnership andcollaboration optimizes performance throughshared resources and responsibilities. Advocacy -speaking, writing or acting in favour of a

particular cause, policy or group of people - often

aims to reduce inequities in health status or accessto health services.


4.1 Identify and collaborate with partners inaddressing public health issues.

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4.2 Use skills such as team building, negotiation,

conflict management and group facilitation tobuild partnerships.

4.3 Mediate between differing interests in thepursuit of health and well-being, and facilitate theallocation of resources.

4.4 Advocate for healthy public policies andservices that promote and protect the health andwell-being of individuals and communities.

5.0 Diversity and Inclusiveness

This category identifies the socio-culturalcompetencies required to interact effectively with

diverse individuals, groups and communities. It isthe embodiment of attitudes and practices thatresult in inclusive behaviours, practices, programsand policies.


5.1 Recognize how the determinants of health(biological, social, cultural, economic and

physical) influence the health and well-being ofspecific population groups.

5.2 Address population diversity when planning,implementing, adapting and evaluating public

health programs and policies.

5.3 Apply culturally-relevant and appropriate

approaches with people from diverse cultural,socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, and

persons of all ages, genders, health status, sexualorientations and abilities.

6.0 Communication

Communication involves an interchange of ideas,opinions and information. This category addresses

numerous dimensions of communicationincluding internal and external exchanges;

written, verbal, non-verbal and listening skills;computer literacy; providing appropriateinformation to different audiences; working withthe media and social marketing techniques.


6.1 Communicate effectively with individuals,families, groups, communities and colleagues.

6.2 Interpret information for professional, non-professional and community audiences.

6.3 Mobilize individuals and communities byusing appropriate media, community resourcesand social marketing techniques.

6.4 Use current technology to communicate

effectively.

7.0 Leadership

This category focuses on leadership competencies thatbuild capacity, improve performance and enhance the

quality of the working environment. They also enableorganizations and communities to create,communicate and apply shared visions, missions andvalues.


7.1 Describe the mission and priorities of the public

health organization where one works, and apply themin practice.

7.2 Contribute to developing key values and a

shared vision in planning and implementing publichealth programs and policies in the community.

7.3 Utilize public health ethics to manage self,

others, information and resources.

7.4 Contribute to team and organizational learning inorder to advance public health goals.

7.5 Contribute to maintaining organizationalperformance standards.

7.6 Demonstrate an ability to build community

capacity by sharing knowledge, tools, expertise andexperience.

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Appendix H INTERIM FIELD SITE ASSESSMENT

Interim Field Site Assessment of Practicum by Field Supervisor1

The purpose of this Interim Field Site Assessment is to look at the students progress to dateagainst the Learning Contract and to identify any specific actions needed to ensure the LearningContract objectives are achieved.

A meeting between the Field Supervisor(s) and the practicum student should be held to review

progress with the Learning Contract and complete this form. If possible, the Academic Advisor

would also participate in this meeting. Please do not hesitate to contact the students AcademicAdvisor or the Practicum Coordinator, Dr. Michael Szafron (306-966-5468), if you wish to

discuss this assessment. Once signed, please send a copy to the SPH Office (Attention:Karen Ruston) School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, 104 Clinic Place,

Saskatoon, SK S7N5E5 (Fax 306-966-7920) ([email protected])

Date of Assessment:

Name of Student:

Practicum Setting:

Name of Field Supervisor(s):

Academic Advisor:

Students progress to date:

Experiencing Difficulties Very good

Satisfactory Excellent

Good Exceptional

Outline any challenges with practicum and achieving the Learning Contract and proposed

action (space will expand to accommodate your comments):

Students Signature / Date Primary Field Supervisor(s)s Signature(s) / Date

Academic Advisors Signature / Date Practicum Coordinators Signature / Date

1The student is responsible for having this evaluation reviewed and approved by his/her Academic

Advisor before it is submitted to the MPH office.

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Appendix I FINAL FIELD SITE ASSESSMENT

Final Field Site Assessment of MPH Student Practicum by Field Supervisor

Date of Assessment:

Name of Student:

Practicum Setting:

Name of Field Supervisor(s):

Academic Advisor:

This final evaluation for the MPH practicum is based on the seven domains of the CanadianPublic Health Workforce Draft Core Competencies, which are described in Appendix G.

This assessment consists of a 3-stage process:

Part 1 A signing off of the learning objectives in the Learning Contract

Part 2 An assessment by both the student and field supervisor(s) of the students

level of competence against the 7 Core Competency statements for Public Health inCanada

Part 3 Final Recommendations of Field Supervisor(s)

The student should fill out the self-assessment section for each domain, which includes

providing some examples of practicum activities within each of the core competencydomains. While we hope that during the practicum experience the MPH student will have theopportunity to practice some of the competencies in all of these domains, we realize that each

practicum is unique and may have a much heavier emphasis on some particular competency

areas and may provide less opportunity to work on other competency areas. The competencydocument is simply provided to help the field supervisor(s) and student reflect on what skills

were developed during the practicum and where gaps remain.

A meeting between the Field Supervisor(s) and the practicum student should be held to

discuss the students self-assessment and then the Field Supervisor can complete theremainder of the document. If possible, the Academic Advisor would also participate in

this meeting.

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Part 1: Review of Performance against Learning Contract

Please review the Learning Contract with the student and sign off

as appropriate.

Sign off by:

1) Appending Part 2-Learning Contract (Practicum Learning Objectives) with sign

off of the objectives to this form, or

2) Note in the box below objectives achieved/not achieved

Please enter any specific comments about performance against contract in

the box below:

Field Supervisor(s)s Comments:

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Part 2: Review of Assessment against Public Health Competencies

In determining levels of competence please consider the Core Competency Statements

(attached) and following grading criteria established by the University of Saskatchewan.

Descriptor Description

Exceptional A superior performance with consistent strong evidence of:- a comprehensive, incisive grasp of subject matter;

- an ability to make insightful critical evaluation of information;- a exceptional capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking;- an exceptional ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate

ideas, and to express thoughts fluently;- an exceptional ability to analyze and solve difficult problems related to

subject matter.

Excellent An excellent performance with strong evidence of:- a comprehensive grasp of subject matter;- an ability to make sound critical evaluation of information;- an excellent capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking;

- an excellent ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrateideas, and to express thoughts fluently;

- an excellent ability to analyze and solve difficult problems related tosubject matter.

Very Good A very good performance with strong evidence of:- a comprehensive grasp of subject matter;- an ability to make sound critical evaluation of information;- a very good capacity for original, creative and/or logical thinking;- a very good ability to organize, to analyze, to synthesize, to integrate

ideas, and to express thoughts fluently;- a very good ability to analyze and solve difficult problems related tosubject matter.

Satisfactory to Good A satisfactory to good performance with evidence of:- a substantial knowledge of subject matter;- a satisfactory to good understanding of the relevant issues andsatisfactory to good familiarity with the relevant literature and technology;

- a satisfactory to good capacity for logical thinking;- some capacity for original and creative thinking- a satisfactory to good ability to organize, to analyze, and to examine thesubject matter in a critical and constructive manner;- a satisfactory to good ability to analyze and solve moderately difficult

problems related to the subject matter.

Experiencing Difficulties A generally unacceptable performance or a generally weak performance,but with some evidence of:

- a basic grasp of the subject matter;- some understanding of the basic issues;

- some familiarity with the relevant literature & techniques;- some ability to develop solutions to moderately difficult problems relatedto the subject matter.- some ability to examine the material in a critical & analytical manner.

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To determine a students field site final assessment grade (out of 30), the field supervisors

assessment in each of the seven domains of Public Health will be converted to a percentage using

the following metric:

Field Supervisor's AssessmentScore

Experiencing Difficulties 40%

Satisfactory to Good 70%

Very Good 78%

Excellent 88%

Exceptional 100%

Then, these seven percentages will be averaged and a students mark (out of 30) will be this average

multiplied by 30.

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1. Public Health Sciences Domain

Students Self Assessment

Experiencing Difficulties

Satisfactory to Good

Very good

Excellent

Exceptional

Field Supervisor(s)s Assessment


Satisfactory to GoodVery good

Excellent

Exceptional

Examples of Practicum Activities in this Core Competency Domain:


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2. Assessment and Analysis Domain




Very good

Excellent

Exceptional




Very good Excellent

Exceptional



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3. Policy and Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Domain




Very good

Excellent

Exceptional




Very good Excellent

Exceptional



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4. Partnerships, Collaboration and Advocacy Domain



Satisfactory to GoodVery good

Excellent

Exceptional




Very good

Excellent

Exceptional



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5. Diversity and Inclusiveness Domain




Very good

Excellent

Exceptional




Very good Excellent

Exceptional



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6. Communication Domain




Very good

Excellent

Exceptional




Very good Excellent

Exceptional



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7. Leadership Domain




Very good

Excellent

Exceptional




Very good Excellent

Exceptional



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Additional Comments from Field Supervisor:

Areas of Strength:

Suggestions for improvement in students preparation prior to arrival at the practicum setting:

Areas for further development during remaining time in the MPH program:

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Part 3: Final Recommendation of Field Supervisor

Based on your assessment of the students performance against the learningcontract and discussion around competence, please make your recommendation.

Recommend Credit for practicum should be awarded

Recommend Credit for practicum should not be awarded

We have met for the final evaluation meeting and agree that the completedforms represent a fair summary of our discussions.

Students Signature / Date

Primary Field Supervisor(s) Signature(s):

Signature/Date Signature/Date Signature/Date

Academic Advisors Signature / Date

Received and reviewed by:

Practicum Coordinators Signature / Date

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