Public health event

Public Health Event 70 points

Outside of class, you will attend an approved public health event to see public health in

action and get an idea of the types of activities public health professionals engage in.

All students are required to get their selected event approved by the instructor ahead of

time, provide documentation of attendance, and write a 1-2 page reflection of the event.

In your reflection, address the following:

 Paragraph 1 o Name of agency/program o Address o Telephone/fax numbers/e-mail address/website o Name of director or person “in charge” o Services offered - to be listed o Days and hours the program(s)/event(s) run o Cost o Target population o Geographic area serviced

 Paragraph 2 o Brief description of the event

 Remaining Paragraphs o Major take-away messages (what did you learn about public health, the issue

addressed at the event, etc.). This is not a description of the event again, but a reflection.

o Provide at least two connections to course concepts discussed thus far. Be sure to make clear connections, and use course terminology. Terminology must be bolded in your paper.

 Final Paragraph o Discuss how this event might impact your future as a citizen or a health

professional.

Rubric Excellent Satisfactory Needs Work

Required elements for paragraph 1

All provided: o Name of

agency/program o Address o Telephone/fax

numbers/e-mail address/website

o Name of director or person “in charge”

o Services offered - to be listed

Missing 1 Missing 2 or more

Excellent Satisfactory Needs Work

o Days and hours the program(s)/event(s) run

o Cost o Target population o Geographic area

serviced

Description of event

Clearly describes what happened at the event and its public health relevance

Clearly describes what happened at the event but public health relevance is unclear

Not provided or unclear

Take-away and course connections

Take-away messages are reflective and relevant to public health. More than two course connections are provided with clear connection to course terminology (terminology is used, clearly explained and connected, and bolded in the paper)

Take-away messages are reflective and relevant to public health. Two course connections are provided with clear connection to course terminology (terminology is used, clearly explained and connected, and bolded in the paper)

Less than two course connections are provided/clear

Conclusion Public health event is related to student’s future as a citizen or professional. Student can see relevance of event on society.

Public health event is related to student’s future as a citizen or professional.

Public health event is not related to student’s future as a citizen or professional.

Mechanics Error free 1-3 errors 4+ errors

Logistics/ Directions

Student gets event approved beforehand Appropriate documentation is provided (agenda, picture, certificate of attendance)

Student does not get event approved beforehand OR Appropriate documentation is not provided