GLOBAL HEALTH FIELD STUDY TIMELINES AND DEADLINES 2015-2016 Academic Year PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM
Field Study Task
Summer 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Summer 2016
MPH Culminating Experience Orientations
February 17, 2015
July 15, 2015*
February 25, 2016*
PA Class of 2015 Select GH Field Study All Students Submit Field Study Planning Form & Resume Pre‐departure sessions** Field Study Start Date*** PA Class of 2015 Field Study Start date
March 1, 2015 March 1, 2015
May 1, 2015
November 6, 2015* November 19, 2015 (PA 2016) August 1, 2015 November 1, 2015
Per country coordinator May 1 – June 2, 2015 N/A
Per country coordinator Aug. 1 ‐ Sep. 5, 2015*** N/A
Dual Degree Field Study Start date Field Study Deliverables
Per country coordinator January 5 ‐ 16, 2016***
February 22 ‐ April 1, 2016
March 1, 2016 Per country coordinator May 1 ‐ 12, 2016*** N/A
Variable (minimum 6 consecutive weeks)
Student Code of Conduct Required before the student contacts their potential preceptor Field Study Scope of Work, Competency Due 1 week after placement start date Inventory, Field Study Contract Field Study Logs Due every 2 weeks (begin submitting 2 weeks after placement start date) Site Visit via Skype Mid placement (TBD) Field Study Preceptor Evaluation Due one week after placement end date Field Study Student Site Evaluation Due one week after placement end date MPH Exit Survey Due one week after placement end date Field Study Summary Paper Due one week after placement end date *Tentative Dates: Exact dates, times and locations will be posted on the Public Health Program website where applicable. ** Each coordinator will conduct orientations, pre‐departure sessions and other meetings as necessary. The student is responsible for meeting with the Global Health Faculty coordinator for their field study site. ***Tentative dates: Please note that, with the exception of the PA student field study start dates, these are general start dates for the field study as student field study placement dates will vary for each student. Tentative dates serve as a guideline for airfare purchase – individual dates may vary.
