PopHI Project

This course includes two components: 180 hours of supervised fieldwork followed by a capstone project. The course isintended to address technological solutions to public health problems; students will translate their research findings into practice that will improvepopulation health outcomes across diverse settings. Students will first complete 180 hours of fieldwork under the supervision and guidance of anexperienced preceptor. Knowledge and skills from the Population Health Informatics curriculum are to be applied at a government agency,healthcare facility, community institution/organization, health technology industry, or other setting relevant to the student’s academic background,specialization, and career goals. In the second half of this course, students create and present a capstone project that addresses a 21st centurypublic health challenge.