Applied Practice Experience
Master of Public Health students participate in the Applied Practice Experience (APE) after completion of the six core courses. The APE involves at least 200 hours of working in a public health setting and offers intensive “on the job” experience. Students gain important job skills and learn more about career options in public health.
Second-year MPH students generally complete the APE during the summer between their first and second year of coursework or in the Fall of their second year. BS-MPH students generally complete the APE during the summer after their fifth year. The APE helps students fully discover their career interests while increasing their professional skills, build a stronger resume, and increase their professional network.
Recent APE Projects
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Identifying the current process and barriers at a hospital’s emergency room in order to design a standardized protocol for discontinuation of antibiotics after urine cultures return negative
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Developing a communication tool to establish proactive initiatives at a hospital to ensure care transition from pediatricians to adult health care providers at the recommended age
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Educating a community on trauma informed practices and bringing awareness about a resiliency program
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Examining community physical access to a healthy food retailer in areas of highest percentage of obesity
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