HERS 395 - Practicum in Public Health

(1-3 S.H.)

This course gives students practical experience in the implementation of health promotion programs. Students in the course will support the implementation and evaluation of a health promotion program in a community setting. Students may work on projects previously designed during their program planning class, or they may be involved in the implementation and evaluation of a health promotion program designed by another agency. Students are expected to clear their site choice with their onsite supervisor and the course instructor of △ HERS 350 - Program Planning in Health Promotion before registering for HERS 395. Prerequisites: Requires current certifications in First Aid and CPR/AED, a background check, proof of health insurance, proof of current immunizations and yearly tuberculosis test. Liability insurance premium will be assessed yearly. ◎ HERS 328 - Behavioral Interventions and △ HERS 350 - Program Planning in Health Promotion or instructor’s permission. P/NC only. Offered each semester. Course may be repeatable up to three times.

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