Are students required to complete fieldwork hours?
The program requires 2 fieldwork components of all students: All students complete an Internship, working at least 120 hours in an approved public or private organization engaged in the prevention of disease, health promotion, health service delivery, policymaking, or research in a global context. We expect that most internships will take place in the greater New York City area, however overseas internships are possible. Students will either “shadow” or work under the supervision of a senior staff member within the selected organization or program. The assignment should be relevant to the student’s career goals. The Internship field experience is accompanied by a 3 credit (Pass/Fail) seminar. All students are also required to complete a Capstone Project. In the final year of the program, students work together as interdisciplinary teams on a year-long project identified by a client organization (international agency, national or local government, civil society organization, universitie
