MS PHMEID Field/Laboratory Experience Resource Page
To help facilitate the field/laboratory experience, the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics has created the Field/Laboratory Experience Resource Page to provide you with one location for:
- What is the MS PHMEID Field/Laboratory Experience?
- Field/Laboratory Experience Orientation Information
- Resources
- Syllabus: Field/Laboratory Experience Requirement for the Masters for Science Degree in Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Disease (PubH 6016.10)
- FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
- Student Checklist
- RTF Form - This form must be signed by your Practicum Director
- Student Templates
- Field/Laboratory Experience Supervisor Evaluation form
- Field/Laboratory Experience Student Evaluation form
- Student Awards and Opportunities
- Links to additional resources
What is the MS PHMEID Field/Laboratory Experience?
All MS PHMEID students in The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) are required to satisfactorily complete a Field/Laboratory experience before graduation. This course is administered by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
The overall purpose of the Field/Laboratory Experience (PubH 6016.10) requirement is to introduce students in the MS PHMEID Program to a supervised practical experience to reinforce the classroom and laboratory work in their academic program. Generally, students work in one of the following areas:
- Infectious disease research
- Public health laboratories
- Qualifying public health entities (local, state or federal public health department, multilateral health organization, private contractor, etc.) to introduce them to epidemiologic research, particularly, surveillance and its tie-in with laboratories either in the United States or in an international setting.
Students choosing a laboratory-focused experience will gain concrete experiences in key laboratory functions. This includes but is not limited to gaining experience in specimen collection, use of test kits, specimen storage and transport, chain of custody procedures, specimen processing in the laboratory, Good Laboratory Practices, general quality control issues, use of basic lab instrumentation, issues of biosafety, and exposure to one or more key laboratory test methods.
Students seeking a more epidemiology-focused experience will carry out the field placement in contexts where they will be exposed to epidemiologic research, surveillance, and the relationship between the laboratory and public health epidemiologists.
Students are also encouraged to participate in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Skills Building Seminar (PubH 6261.10), designed to help prepare them for their practice activity and professional life. Once students are registered for the Field/Laboratory Experience, they do not need to register separately for the Skills Building Seminar as it is included in the two-credit field/laboratory experience course. The course is generally offered in the first half of the Fall and second half of the Spring semesters, and should be taken as close to possible to the start of the field/laboratory activities.
Please note that students must also complete a final project to fulfill their degree requirements for the MS PHMEID degree; for more information, please contact the MS PHMEID Final Project Director:
Dr. Jeffrey J. Sich
Associate Professor & Director of Educational Programs Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine
Ross Hall, Room 731B
2300 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-994-7613
E-mail: jsich@gwu.edu
Field/Laboratory Experience Orientation Information
Any MS student planning to work on their Field/Laboratory Experience during fall 2011 or later are required to attend the mandatory Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Field/Laboratory Experience Orientation Session.
This is a requirement that must be completed prior to starting the Field/Laboratory Experience.
The next session will be offered on Wednesday, September 29, 2011 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm in Conference Room B at 2100-W Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Kaiser Permanente Building - 8th Floor.
Please RSVP to Susan Lin at sphsxl@gwumc.edu by Friday, September 23rd if you plan on attending.
****Food will be served during the session, so please make sure to RSVP by the deadline!****
Resources
Please refer to the following resources and guidelines to complete the Field/Laboratory Experience:
- Syllabus: Field/Laboratory Experience Requirement for the Masters for Science Degree in Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Disease (PubH 6016.10)
- FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
- Student Checklist
- RTF Form - This form must be signed by your Practicum Director
Student Templates
Students must use the following templates as guidelines to complete the Field/Laboratory Experience:
Field/Laboratory Supervisor Evaluation Form
The following form must be completed by Site Preceptors at the end of the Field/Laboratory Experience:
Field/Laboratory Student Evaluation Form
The following form must be completed by students at the end of the Field/Laboratory Experience:
Student Awards and Opportunities
Links to Additional Resources
For more information, please contact your Field/Laboratory Experience director regarding forms that need to be completed.
Field/Laboratory Experience Faculty and Staff
For general questions or questions regarding this website, please contact the MS PHMEID Field/Laboratory Experience Coordinator:
Susan Lin
2100-W Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
8th Floor
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: (202) 994-7071
Fax: (202) 994-0082
Email: sphsxl@gwumc.edu
To arrange a meeting with the Field/Laboratory Experience Faculty, please contact:
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Amanda Castel, MD, MPH |
Ann Goldman, MPH |
Dr. Castel advises students with last names A - L.
Professor Goldman advises students with last names M-Z.