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The public health internship placement offered by the program is generalist in nature, emphasizing the full range of roles essential to public health practice with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities. Opportunities for internship placement related to the range of generalist functions are planned for each student within the limits imposed by a given site’s mission, structure, and the modes of intervention that characterize its service delivery. Internship placement is offered in a variety of organizations, businesses, and agencies throughout central New York, the state, and the region. More information about the site selection process is described on pages 4-5.
Placements Outside of the Syracuse Area
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- Complete a request process to complete an out-of-area placement.
- The student submits a one-page document to the internship coordinator that provides evidence in academic or co-curricular activities of the capacity to:
- Set realistic goals
- Work independently
- Seek opportunities for learning or professional development
- The request is then discussed among the internship staff, faculty advisor, and other faculty as needed. Approval to seek an outside of Syracuse internship placement is awarded or denied based on the following:
- Student
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- meets with their
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- internship coordinator to discuss interests and identify potential internship sites. The student is responsible for initial contact with the potential internship site. The initial contact seeks to gain agency interest and assess capacity to host a public health intern. The internship coordinator follows-up with agency personnel to further discuss the nature of the internship experience.
- Final approval is dependent in part of the execution
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- on a contract or letter of agreement between the agency and Syracuse University
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*Note: This contract process may take
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4 months to complete. Placements must be finalized by May 1 (summer internship), December 10th (spring internship), or August 10th (fall internship).
NOTE: Students are required to complete all PHP 422 requirements as stated in the syllabus, including participating in the poster presentation (physical presence in Syracuse required; no ‘virtual’ presentation substitutions allowed).
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