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PUB-700 Applied Practice Experience
OSC-701 Fieldwork Level IIIB
During the Applied Practice Experience ( APE ), public health professionals will act as preceptors and guide students while they apply the public health skills learned in their foundational courses . Students will work with their preceptor to plan and develop products of use to the practice location , whether a community based organization , health department or other public health site . Students are expected to select and demonstrate competency in at least 5 foundational or program competencies . In addition to the practical experience at their site , students will meet regularly online to reflect on their APE and professional development .
3.00
A twelve-week fieldwork experience designed to promote clinical reasoning and reflective practice to gain the skills as a generalist therapist in a selected practice area .
PUB-710 Comm Strategies Health Prom
Developing effective health promotion messages requires an understanding of the audience and communication strategies . This course focuses on strengthening competencies related to creating culturally informed health education materials . Students will assess factors to understand the audience , determine communication objectives , construct persuasive messages using communications theories , and select appropriate communication methods and technologies to deliver health promotion messages .
5
3.00