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Checklist fr Cmpleting the Capstne Experience (EPH680 and EPH681) PART 1: EPH 680 (Capstne Field Experience) Cmplete minimum f 9 curse credits in yur MPH degree. Meet with Capstne Supervisr t review student handbk, and discuss requirements and prcess. Yu ll be assigned t a Faculty Advisr based n area f interest (Epidemilgy; Health Preventin Sciences; Bistatistics; Envirnmental Health; Health Services Research & Plicy; r MD/MPH). Meet with Faculty Advisr t develp/apprve field site, Field Experience Prpsal, discuss public health significance and scpe. *Submit tw weeks befre semester begins. Meet with Cmmunity Partner t develp list f activities/gals/bjectives and cmplete the Cmmunity Partner Agreement. Submit signed Cmmunity Partner Agreement Frm and Field Experience Prpsal t Capstne Supervisr fr apprval. Register fr EPH 680 (3 credits): Capstne Field Experience. Dcument hurs and activities in daily time lg and cmplete minimum f 150 cntact hurs. Schedule/attend Cmmunity Partner evaluatin. Submit Field Experience Final Reprt and Lg f Hurs t Cmmunity Partner fr signature (reprt shuld include recmmendatins fr prjects that wuld benefit the agency). Submit PDF f Field Experience Reprt t Capstne Supervisr tw weeks prir t last day f classes. Faculty Advisr t review and assign pass/fail grade. PART 2: SEMESTER: EPH 681 (Capstne Prject) Meet with Faculty Advisr t identify tpic, apprach, and scpe f Capstne Prject (cntinuatin f Field Experience). Submit utline f prject t Faculty Advisr fr signature/apprval (utline is t include 1. wrking title fr the prject; 2. ratinale and lit review; 3. design; 4. activities, materials and methds; 5. evaluatin plan; 6. disseminatin/anticipated utcmes). *Submit tw weeks befre semester begins. Submit Capstne Prject Prpsal t Capstne Supervisr fr apprval. Register fr EPH 681 (3 credits): Capstne Prject. Cmplete a minimum f 150 hurs f Capstne Prject wrk. Submit PDF f Capstne Prject Final Reprt t Capstne Supervisr tw weeks befre classes end. Faculty Advisr will review reprt and assign pass/fail grade. Present/submit Capstne Prject Final Reprt t Cmmunity Partner. Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 2
THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE (EPH 680 AND 681) Student Handbk Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 3
What is the Capstne? The Capstne is a 6 credit independent MPH curse requirement that cnsist f a Field Experience and a Prject. 1. The Field Experience is 150 hurs f public health real-wrld field wrk. Examples f field experience: Wrk with the Miami Dade Cunty Health Department t understand the agency s peratins. Wrk with the (WIC) Wmen, Infant and Children nutritin prgram at Jacksn Memrial Hspital t cmprehend the prgrams ffered t the cmmunity. Wrk with prject Medishare in Haiti t examine the cmmunity health wrker system in the Central Plateau. 2. The Prject is a reprt illustrating a public health prject that is carried ut by the student fllwing the field experience. Examples f Prjects include: Prgram Develpment: Design a health prmtin prgram r interventin that culd be implemented at the field experience site, including instructins, prcedures, manuals and materials. Prgram Evaluatin: Cnducting a frmal evaluatin f an existing prgram r interventin at the field experience site t evaluate effectiveness and utcmes. Prgram Implementatin: Participates in a substantive way twards the implementatin f a prgram r interventin already planned at the field experience site. Research: Research the rigin f a health prblem identified by the field experience site; a systematic investigatin including research develpment, testing, and evaluatin. Health Plicy/Advcacy: Develp a health plicy psitin paper related t the missin f the field experience site, and advcate fr its apprval Other Capstne Prjects culd invlve data analysis and reprting; survey research; cmmunity assessments and ther prject types. Prerequisite: Students must take 9 MPH credits befre registering fr the Capstne Experience. The purpse f this student manual is t detail the bjectives, plicies, and prcedures f the Capstne Experience fr MPH students. MSPH students are required t fulfill EPH 699, a research thesis prject, please see MSPH student prject guidelines (http://publichealth.med.miami.edu/dcuments/msph_handbk_eph_699_fall_2013.pdf). Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 4
Please refer t the appendices fr all frms needed fr cmpleting the Capstne Experience. Please nte that while the sequence f events is structured, the timelines may vary depending n matriculatin at a full-time r part-time status fr each student. A. Capstne Field Experience (EPH680) The Capstne Field Experience is designed t prvide students with real wrld wrk experience in the field f public health. This experience places students in health-related settings (lcal, natinal, and internatinal) t wrk n prjects f mutual interest t bth the field rganizatin and the student. 1. Identify Interests Discuss public health interests and netwrk with faculty members, MPH staff, fellw students and ptential sites. Align yur public health interests with yur future career gals t determine: what ppulatin t wrk with and area f public health t engage in fr yur capstne. 2. Meet with the Capstne Manager Review the requirements fr cmpleting the Capstne Experience. Brainstrm ideas and interests, and t cnnect with ptential Cmmunity Partners. This shuld be dne ne semester befre prpsed start date. The Capstne Manager will assign yu t a Capstne Faculty Advisr. 3. Identify a Cmmunity Partner/Preceptr The Cmmunity Partner/Preceptr is a public health prfessinal in an rganizatin r a UM Faculty member invlved in cmmunity prjects where the student will cmplete his/her Field Experience and will help the student bridge the gap between training and practice. Rle f the Cmmunity Partner/Preceptr a. Supervises the student and signs ff n cmmunity partner agreement and 150 field hurs. b. Supervises student s tasks and activities that will meet capstne learning bjectives. c. Benefits frm the student s participatin in the rganizatin s wrk. Nte: During the Field Experience, visits by the Capstne Supervisr may ccur if deemed necessary r beneficial by the student, by the Cmmunity Partner r by ther Graduate Prgrams Administratin. 4. Meet with the Capstne Faculty Advisr (CFA) Hlds a faculty appintment in the Department f Public Health Sciences r Department f Medicine (MD/MPH). Apprves yur all dcuments: Cmmunity Partner Agreement, Field Experience Prpsal, Field Experience Reprt, Capstne Prject Prpsal and Prject Reprt. Establishes timelines with students fr cmpletin f capstne wrk. Maintains regular cntact with the Capstne Manager and student thrughut their Capstne Experience. May meet with Cmmunity Partner when needed. Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 5
Assigns a final pass, fail r in prgress grade in cllabratin with Graduate Prgrams. 5. Apprvals needed Obtain IRB Apprval, if needed. Prcess shuld be dne tw mnths befre beginning yur field experience r a semester befre intended cmpletin f field experience. Cnsult with CFA fr IRB guidance. Once btain submit cpy f apprval t Capstne Manager. Obtain apprval and signature f yur Field Experience Prpsal. Obtain apprval and signature frm CFA and Cmmunity Partner fr Cmmunity Partner Agreement. Submit Field Experience Prpsal and Cmmunity Partner Agreement t Capstne Manager electrnically. Register fr EPH 680, Capstne Field Experience. 6. Initiate Field Experience Lg in 150 Hurs. Maintain regular cntact with Capstne Manager and Capstne Faculty Advisr. Wrk clsely with Preceptr/Cmmunity Partner. 7. Cmplete Field Experience Reprt Prepare draft reprt and submit t CFA fr apprval at least 2 weeks befre classes end. a. 5-7 pages, nt including references. b. Duble spaced. c. Title page. d. Include: detailed descriptin f tasks and prjects cmpleted; and achievements and limitatins f learning bjectives. e. Submit signed hur lg. 8. Cmplete evaluatins Student evaluatin. Preceptr/Cmmunity Partner evaluatin. Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 6
B. Capstne Prject (EPH681) The Capstne Prject is geared tward prviding the student with an pprtunity t apply public health field wrk, academic thery and acquired skills t cmmunity health prblems. Students are encuraged t build their Capstne Experience in such a way that supprts their academic and prfessinal interests as they advance in their careers as public health prfessinals. 1. Identify a Prject Tpic and Apprach Tpic and apprach fr the Capstne Prject must be apprved by the Faculty Advisr and must maintain a brad public health cntext. 2. Meet with Capstne Faculty Advisr Draft a Capstne Prject Prpsal (see Appendix F) Determine if IRB apprval is needed. Prcess shuld be dne tw mnths befre beginning yur field experience r a semester befre intended cmpletin f field experience. Cnsult with CFA fr IRB guidance. If IRB is needed and btained, submit apprval t Capstne Manager. Obtain apprval f Final Capstne Prject Prpsal. Establish timelines fr cmpleting Capstne Prject. 3. Meet with Capstne Manager Submit signed Capstne Prject Prpsal electrnically. Register fr EPH 681. 4. Cmplete Capstne Prject Cmplete a minimum f 150 hurs f Capstne Prject wrk Submit draft f Capstne Prject Reprt t CFA at least ne week befre classes end. a. 10-15 pages, nt including references. b. Duble spaced. c. Title Page. d. Include any appendices. e. See attached link fr examples Submit signed Final Capstne Prject Reprt electrnically t Capstne Manager Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 7
APPENDICES TABLE OF CONTENTS The appendices include all required frms, including agreements, learning bjectives, guidelines and supprting material t help guide the student, Cmmunity Partner and Capstne Faculty Advisr thrugh cmpletin f the Capstne Experience. Appendix A: Cmmunity Partner Agreement (Page 9) Appendix B: MPH Prgram Cmpetencies (Page 10) Appendix C: Guidelines fr Capstne Field Experience Prpsal (Page 11-13) Appendix D: Frmat f Final Field Experience Reprt (Page 14) Appendix E: Cmmunity Partner Evaluatin Frm (Pages 15-16)) Appendix F: Prpsal Frm fr the Capstne Prject (Pages 17-18) Appendix G: Capstne Prject Final Reprt Frmat (Page 19) Appendix H: Student Evaluatin Frm (Page 20) Appendix I: Capstne Field Experience Hur Lg (Page 21) Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 8
APPENDIX A CAPSTONE FIELD EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY PARTNER AGREEMENT I (Cmmunity Partner s Name) agree t serve as a Cmmunity Partner t (Student s Name) a Master f Public Health candidate at University f Miami. I understand that as the Cmmunity Partner, I will be expected t prvide a minimum f 150 hurs f supervised experience t begin n (date). The student will be scheduled t wrk (Days f the week) fr apprximately hurs per day and that the field experience will be finished by (Date). I agree t review the student s bjectives and t facilitate his/her accmplishment by assigning tasks and mnitring the student s activities which after being apprved becmes the student s supervised experience. I further agree t prvide an nging evaluatin f the student s perfrmance and prfessinal skill during the experience and als frmally at the cnclusin f the field experience. I have read the Handbk and am willing t adhere t the respnsibilities utlined. Cmmunity Partner Signature Agency Name Faculty Advisr Print Name Title Telephne Number and Fax Number Date Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 9
Master f Public Health (MPH) APPENDIX B MPH PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES The Graduate Prgrams in Public Health requires all graduate prfessinal public health students (MPH) t have fundamental cmpetence in the areas f knwledge basic t public health. Each MPH student is required t cmplete a series f required cmpetency-based cre curses, a practice experience and a culminating prject. Upn cmpletin f the Master f Public Health (MPH) degree, all graduates will be able t: Advance and prmte the implementatin f evidence-based public health practice Identify, understand and prmte ethical chices, strng values and prfessinalism in public health practice Apply statistical reasning and quantitative methds fr the purpse f analyzing public health data and participating in ppulatin-based research Explain the rle f multi-level ccupatinal and envirnmental cnditins which directly r indirectly impact the health f individuals, cmmunities and ppulatins Apply epidemilgic methds t the measurement and study f ppulatin health and the preventin f infectius and chrnic disease Examine the main cmpnents and issues f the rganizatin, financing and delivery f health services and public health systems Identify scial and behaviral cncepts, mdels and theries that frm the fundatin f health prmtin and disease preventin Recgnize scicultural factrs that prmte and inhibit health in vulnerable and underserved ppulatins Apply skills and knwledge, and exhibit leadership in public health settings thrugh planned and supervised experiences related t prfessinal career bjectives Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 10
APPENDIX C GUIDELINES & EXAMPLES FOR CAPSTONE FIELD EXPERIENCE PROPOSAL The Capstne Field Experience Prpsal is a ne-page dcument written prir t meeting with the Capstne Faculty Advisr and beginning the Field Experience. This prpsal is submitted t the Capstne Supervisr alng with the signed Cmmunity Partner Agreement. The student and the Cmmunity Partner then ascertain the type f activities that the agency will be able t prvide fr the student t meet their bjectives. This dcument serves as an verview f hw the student will gain an understanding f a public health agency, its prgrams, the ppulatin it serves, and ptential prjects. Belw is the frmat fr the Capstne Field Experience Prpsal: Intrductry Paragraph Brief descriptin f why yu chse this site; what ppulatin it serves; and the public health significance f their wrk. Objectives Example 1. By cmpletin f the field experience the student will be able t describe the rganizatin and peratins f the agency; describe the services prvided, ppulatin served, and the public health significance f the wrk. Example 2. An example f what the student shuld be able t accmplish is planning, implementing and evaluating a smking cessatin prgram fr Hispanic emplyees. Sample Activities 1. Review the missin and plicies gverning the agency and read prgram manuals. 2. Participate in an rientatin prgram that includes spending time in selected departments. Attend staff meetings, cnferences, etc. 3. Schedule meetings with administratrs, Cmmunity Partners and ther relevant staff. 4. Gain an understanding f the ppulatin and cmmunities served 5. Identify areas f deficit r need in terms f prgrams/services prvided 6. Cllect infrmatin abut smking in the general Hispanic ppulatin. 7. Cnduct a survey t determine the magnitude f the prblem at this site and interest in emplyee participatin. 8. Develp a prgram plan, bjectives, methds and evaluatin. 9. Assemble materials and equipment needed fr implementatin. 10. Schedule meeting and present prgram 11. Implement prgram. 12. Assess prgram results. Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 11
If applicable - brief descriptin f ideas fr yur Capstne Prject and hw the Fieldwrk Experience may infrm that wrk. Faculty Advisr Signature Date CAPSTONE FIELD EXPERIENCE PROPOSAL EXAMPLES: Example #1 Intrductin I wuld like t d my Capstne Field Placement with the Miami Dade Cunty Health Department s Office f HIV/AIDS. Specifically, my capstne field placement hurs will be fcused n the Test Miami initiative. I chse this prject because f my interests in learning mre abut the prcesses f health scial marketing - an imprtant cmpnent f public health advcacy. The agency s Office f HIV/AIDS is the largest cunty HIV/AIDS health department in the state f Flrida. They prvide a variety f prgrams that range frm preventin and health educatin t surveillance and patient care services. Many f these services are funded by federal and state revenues and grants. Because f Suth Flrida s diverse ppulatin, the Office f HIV/AIDS places an emphasis n reducing health disparities in minrities; ne f the main reasns fr which I wuld like t wrk with this particular agency. Objectives By cmpleting the field placement, I will have cllabrated with the Miami Dade Cunty Health Department s HIV/AIDS Prgram Crdinatr t cllect, analyze, and interpret data fr the Test Miami scial marketing campaign. Recmmendatins fr imprvement will als be created, reprted, and presented t the Health Department. My faculty advisr, Dr. Lisa Metsch, will als be supprting and guiding my experience. Activities 1. Gain insight int the daily peratins f a lcal/cunty public health rganizatin 2. Observe and participate in multisectral cllabratin and cperatin 3. Observe and evaluate HIV/AIDS preventin and treatment prgrams 4. Engage in the sharing f ideas in a grup setting 5. Encurage and prmte the develpment f evidence-based and cst-effective HIV/AIDS preventin and treatment prgrams Faculty Advisr Signature Example #2 Date Intrductin My main gal in ding my Capstne Field Experience with the UM HELC is t understand and assess the imprtance f this agency in Miami cmmunities. By helping t implement a case tracking database, the impact n public health and public health ecnmics can ultimately be measured. In turn, these utcmes can be used t infrm Health Services Administratin and Plicy. Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 12
Objectives During the Field Experience, I will gain an understanding f the missin and gals f the UM HELC, by bserving the casewrk perfrmed n behalf f underserved clients frm the lcal cmmunity. By wrking with UM HELC staff, I will learn abut the services prvided t clients, and in turn, I will understand hw this agency ultimately affects clients health care utcmes. By the end f the field placement, I will have cntributed t UM HELC by helping t create a database fr tracking all case infrmatin, including case results and the ecnmic impact resulting frm favrable case utcmes. Activities The fllwing activities will serve t cmplete the Capstne field placement bjectives: 1) Study the UM HELC handbk fr incming law students t learn abut the histry, missin and services ffered by UM HELC. 2) Observe the activities perfrmed by HELC students and supervising attrneys 3) Attend mrning runds t learn abut case status updates and HELC peratins 4) Assist with interpretatin fr Spanish-speaking clients 5) Gather data frm clsed case files in strage t fill in missing data frm existing case lg 6) Create a wrkable database which can be used t analyze UM HELC data and utcmes 7) Enter existing data int the HELC database frm the firm management sftware (AMICUS) 8) Enter archived data frm strage files int HELC Faculty Advisr Signature Date Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 13
APPENDIX D CAPSTONE FIELD EXPERIENCE FINAL REPORT TITLE PAGE (1) Name f the student, (2) name f the agency r rganizatin where the field placement was cmpleted; and (3) the semester r semesters the placement was cmpleted (mnth/year) AGENCY BACKGROUND AND ADMINISTRATION (2 3 pages) *Agency missin and gals *Organizatinal chart f agency r rganizatin (if available) *Descriptin f agency budget and resurces *Target audience the agency serves *Prgrams and services ffered *Methd in which yur cmmunity partner supervised yur experience SUMMARY OF FIELD EXPERIENCE (4 6 pages) *Prvide a brief descriptin f yur activities and assigned prject(s) *List learning bjectives and describe the degree t which each bjective was met *Describe the cntributins yu made t the agency r rganizatin *Relate the prject activities t yur academic cursewrk *Explain hw the field experience cntributed t yur prfessinal grwth *Describe what new skills, knwledge and insights were acquired during the placement *Explain the skills r cmpetencies yu were required t use in yur field experience *Evaluate the internship; a brief reflectin n yur experiences bth psitive and negative APPENDICES *Cmmunity Partner Agreement *Cmmunity Partner Evaluatin *Dcumentatin f 150 cntact hurs (time lgs) *Capstne Field experience Evaluatin Frm *Tangible prducts related t assigned field experience activities The final reprt is t be duble spaced and submitted in PDF frmat t the Capstne Supervisr. Reprts must be prperly written, prperly punctuated, and prperly spelled. Reprt shuld be submitted n later than the last day f classes f the current semester. Evaluatin f the reprt will be made by yur Faculty Advisr, and the Directr f Educatin. A pass r fail grade will be assigned. Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 14
APPENDIX E CAPSTONE FIELD EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY PARTNER EVALUATION Field experience Site Date Student Name: Cmmunity Partner Name: Student Signature: Cmmunity Partner Signature: Please read the fllwing statements and circle the level that best describes yur perceptin f the student's prfessinal skills and verall perfrmance during this field experience. Yur hnest evaluatin is greatly appreciated. KEY: 1 = Strngly Agree 3 = Neither Agree nr Disagree 4 = Disagree 2 = Agree 5 = Strngly Disagree NA = Nt Applicable PROFESSIONAL SKILLS EVALUATION DURING THIS FIELD EXPERIENCE THE STUDENT: Analyzed the determinants and distributin f health prblems in a ppulatin Interpreted health infrmatin frm relevant natinal state r lcal health data basis Evaluated health prgrams thrugh analysis f plicies gverning them Identified envirnmental factrs which affect the health f individuals in a cmmunity Utilized the cncepts f scial/behaviral sciences t identify and slve public health prblems Describe the agency's rganizatin, missin, management and linkage t the cmmunity Demnstrated cmpetency in their area f cncentratin (see learning bjectives) Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 15
Determined the prgram's needs, prblems and ratinale fr peratin Perfrmed tasks and activities apprpriate fr the prgram Differentiated between immediate, intermediate and lng range prgram bjectives Planned, rganized and implemented activities t accmplish learning bjectives Assessed results f prgram and made recmmendatins based n public health cncepts Utilized apprpriate literature fr prgram r prject design Prduced individual prjects that were beneficial t the prgram r agency Develped materials, reprts, dcuments that were prfessinal and apprpriate Demnstrated prfessinal skills needed t enter the public health prfessin Demnstrated the ability t set gals and bjectives Accmplished necessary tasks and cmpleted assigned wrk Organized and used time efficiently Accepted respnsibility and fulfilled cmmitments t the agency Was adaptable and wrked well with agency staff and clients r citizens served by the agency Presented innvative ideas in a prfessinal manner Demnstrated effective ral cmmunicatin skills Demnstrated their preparatin t practice in the field f public health Acted prfessinally with integrity and impartiality Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 16
APPENDIX F CAPSTONE PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM Student Name: C Number: E-mail address: Field experience Site: Cmmunity Partner Name: Cmmunity Partner e-mail: Faculty Advisr: Capstne Prject Title: Prject Dates: Start End Semester(s) Students must submit a brief, detailed descriptin f their prpsed Capstne Prject after cmpleting the EPH680 - Capstne Field experience. The tpic and apprach fr the Capstne Prject will be develped by the student in cllabratin with the Cmmunity Partner and apprval frm the Faculty Advisr. This frm must be apprved/signed by the Cmmunity Partner and Faculty Advisr. Please attach the required infrmatin listed belw as an attachment and circulate with this frm fr signature. Once apprved, the riginal prpsal shuld be sent t the Capstne Supervisr. Apprved by (please sign): Cmmunity Partner Date Faculty Advisr Date The attached Capstne Prject prpsal will include a brief statement f infrmatin fr each f the fllwing headings: 1. Wrking Title 2. Ratinale and Literature Review *a cncise statement f the prblem/health need/research questin t be addressed Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 17
*hw the prblem/health need/ research questin will be addressed *a brief statement n hw this prject relates t yur Field experience gals/bjectives 3. Prject Design *Brief narrative f the prject prcedures and the sequence in which the prject segments will be perfrmed *Brief narrative f each methd r apprach t be utilized *Descriptin f the target ppulatin 4. Activities, Materials and Methds *Brief statement f the instruments and materials that will be utilized *Brief list f activities 5. Evaluatin Plan *Hw the prject will be evaluated *Data analysis techniques (if applicable) 6. Disseminatin/Anticipated Outcmes *The knwledge r prduct expected as a result f yur prject *Ptential significance f the utcmes, public health relevance *What audience is mst apprpriate fr disseminatin f the prject results IMPORTANT NOTE: University f Miami IRB submissin and apprval will be necessary fr prjects invlving data cllectin and human subjects. This must be btained befre prject wrk begins. Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 18
APPENDIX G EXAMPLE CAPSTONE PROJECT FINAL REPORT FORMAT* *Sectin headings will vary depending n prject apprach selected TITLE PAGE: State the (1) Name f the student, (2) the title f the prject reprt, (3) name f the agency r rganizatin where the field experience was cmpleted; (4) the semester r semesters the prject was cmpleted (mnth/year) ABSTRACT: Summarize the reprt in 150 t 200 wrds. TABLE OF CONTENTS: List the starting page number fr each sectin. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Briefly describe the field experience agency/rganizatin, and prvide an verview statement f the purpse f the prject and what the prject addresses. OBJECTIVES: Prvide a list f prject gals and bjectives, specific aims and/r research questins t be addressed by the prject. BACKGROUND: Review f relevant literature describing previus wrk cmpleted n the selected tpic that led t the prject undertaken. Effrt shuld be made t place the prject in a theretical mdel. METHODOLOGY AND PROJECT DESIGN: Include design, setting, participants, interventin (if apprpriate), main utcme measures; ratinale fr chsen measures/design; ppulatin and sampling. RESULTS: The prduct f the effrt put frth in the culminating prject shuld be articulated in detail RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION: Detailed discussin f the results; limitatins f the prject shuld be discussed; further study r effrt implied by the cnclusins shuld be stated; disseminatin f results wh is the mst apprpriate audience fr the prject. REFERENCE LIST: List the references fr all wrk cited thrughut the dcument. Citatin style and frmatting shuld be cnsistent thrughut the dcument. APPENDICES: All dcuments such as manuals develped, prmtin materials, IRB apprval (if apprpriate); tables, charts, graphs, timelines related t prject. Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 19
APPENDIX H CAPSTONE FIELD EXPERIENCE STUDENT EVALUATION FORM Please read the fllwing statements and circle the level that best describes yur experience and verall perfrmance during this field experience. Yur hnest evaluatin is greatly appreciated. KEY: 1 = Strngly Agree 3 = Neither Agree nr Disagree 4 = Disagree 2 = Agree 5 = Strngly Disagree NA = Nt Applicable FIELD EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCES EVALUATION DURING THIS FIELD EXPERIENCE: Yu were given an rientatin t the field experience requirements Prgram learning bjectives were prvided Expectatins fr the field experience were prvided t me by the cmmunity partner The field experience assignments and activities were practical and useful Yu were given supprt and psitive reinfrcement by yur cmmunity partner Yu were given adequate and apprpriate feedback Yu were given the pprtunity t prvide feedback The field experience assignments and activities were pertinent and applicable t my public health educatin Perfrmed tasks and activities apprpriate fr the prgram Yu had adequate access t resurces t fulfill the expectatins f the field experience Yu wuld recmmend yur field experience site t ther students 1. What were the mst challenging aspects f the Capstne Field experience? 2. Did yu find the Capstne Experience Handbk useful? 3. At what pint in the MPH prgram d yu feel the Capstne Supervisr and Graduate Prgrams shuld start preparing students fr the Capstne Experience? 4. What suggestins d yu have t imprve the Capstne Field experience and Capstne Prject? Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 20
APPENDIX I FIELD EXPERIENCE HOUR LOG Student Name: Faculty Advisr: Preceptr: Site: Date Activity Number f Hurs Preceptr Signature: Date: Revised 2014-02-20 Miller Schl Of Medicine (University Of Miami) 21