The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Wayne State University School of Medicine collaborates with community-based organizations such as health and social service agencies, and neighborhood associations, as well as with health systems, businesses, professional organizations and local, state, and federal governmental agencies. We connect such organizations with MPH students who are planning their practicum experiences and culminating MPH projects as well as with faculty who have service-learning activities within their courses.

Together the community organizations and the faculty plan the students' public health service work and decide the most effective way for students to connect service to our public health curriculum. Community partners provide detailed information of their work so that the students' service fits their current needs.

The abstract books below provide highlights of the students' practicum experiences in public health practice:

• Spring 2018 Student Practicum Abstracts
• Spring 2018 Student Practicum Posters 
• Fall 2018 Student Practicum Abstracts 
• Fall 2018 Student Practicum Posters

Benefits of working with us

• Further your mission by using the help, expertise, energy and commitment of Wayne State University School of Medicine, MPH students, faculty and staff;
• Network with other organizations with related missions to improve your service;
• Shape the next generation of public health professionals by offering opportunities for students to apply newly learned public health skills in a real-world context, and;
• Increase your organizational capacity by having students support your current projects
• Reserve the opportunity to hire the best public health professionals

To become a MPH Program Community Partner

The MPH Program would not exist if it weren't for the many community organizations that work with us to provide our students with volunteer and experiential learning opportunities. As with all other WSU community partners, organizations must have the following:

• Liability insurance that covers volunteers
• Specific, public health focused opportunities
• On-site supervision from a public health professional

Additionally, practicum sites must:

• Serve a public health or health service mission or support a department with a similar mission
• Address a significant public health and/or health service problem

To initiate the MPH Community Partner process:

• Complete the Practicum Site Placement Application

To become a MPH Practicum Preceptor

Practicum Preceptors serve as the liaison between the MPH program and worksite, providing direct supervision to the student. They often serve as practice mentors to students. Preceptors should have a working knowledge of the agency or organization, the community served and the program content area. All preceptors must have a minimum of 3 years work experience AND completed a MPH degree or a graduate degree in a related field, OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.

To initiate the MPH Practicum Preceptor Process:

• Complete the Practicum Preceptor Application

For additional details on the MPH Practicum please see the WSU MPH Program Practicum Handbook for Preceptors

Volunteer Opportunities

The MPH Program has built many relationships with organizations throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. These relationships have led to student volunteer opportunities not linked to service-learning activities, primarily led by the MPH program student organization, PHSO. If you have a volunteer opportunity you would like to publicize within our department, please contact Amanda Compton, Practicum & Community Engagement Coordinator at acompton@med.wayne.edu.