Midwestern Public Health Training Center Field Placement Program
MPHTC State Advisors:
Iowa:
Mary Kosobucki
mary-kosobucki@uiowa.edu
Kansas:
Sonja Armbruster
sonja.armbruster@wichita.edu
Missouri:
Alyssa Coleman
alyssa.coleman@slu.edu
Nebraska:
Julia Quigley
juquigley@unmc.edu
The Midwestern Public Health Training Center offer a field placement program designed for students in the midwestern region to participate in experiential learning in a public health setting.
The purpose of the program is to assist with field placement projects of individuals in the following categories:
- Graduate and doctoral students pursuing a degree in a health profession, such as public health, psychology, sociology, and social work
- Undergraduate juniors or seniors enrolled in a health profession degree program
- Preventive Medicine Resident (PMR) placed at state or local health departments
- Tribal College or University (TCU) students enrolled in a health profession degree program including allied health and community health worker
Eligibility criteria:
- Currently enrolled in a health science academic program in Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska)
- U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States
- Preference will be given to students doing their field placement projects in rural and/or medically underserved communities
Award ceiling: $3,500 stipend
Estimated number of awards: At least 25,
with a minimum of 5 per state
Contact the appropriate MPHTC State Advisor to begin the application process.
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