Applied Practice and Integrative Learning Experience for Health and Social Behavior (MPH65)

SBS 965.P2 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

All students completing a Master of Public Health degree must complete an Applied Practice Experience (“Practicum”) and an Integrative Learning Experience (ILE). This required course is designed to meet both these degree requirements. In the course, students will enhance the skills they need to function in a professional public health setting, including gaining a better understanding of their work preferences and strengths, learning about the practice of public health from experienced practitioners (including Harvard Chan alumni), and engaging in professional self-assessment and critical reflection.

Students will also complete a practicum to apply the skills they've learned in the first year and share their practicum experience with their MPH colleagues via a “peer-to-peer” joint learning experience. A final required paper will require students to demonstrate the ability to integrate selected Health and Social Behavior competencies. 
 
This is a two-semester course worth a total of 2.5 credits. Part 1 of the course (SBS 965.P1) is 1.25 credits and takes place in Fall 2 of the first year. The practicum takes place during the summer. Part 2 of the course (SBS 965.P2) is 1.25 credits and takes place in Full Fall of the second year.
 
The second-year course, SBS 965.P2, is a Full Fall course; however, it is structured so that there are only class meetings in Fall 1. The remaining portion of the course has no class meetings during Fall 2, so that students can complete their ILE work and also have the ability to register for another course during that time slot if they choose.
 
Course Requirements: Course restricted to MPH-65 HSB students. This is a required course.