All students in the MPH in Public Health Genetics program are required to complete a practicum. The practicum is a supervised practice experience of at least 200 hours, providing students an opportunity to develop skills and competencies in a public health setting.
MPH students are encouraged to seek out opportunities that fit their interests and goals with guidance provided by program leadership. Students may choose to complete their practicum in the city of Pittsburgh or in a location outside of the city. Many students will complete the practicum during their summer semester, but scheduling is flexible based on student needs.
Examples of Recent MPH Practicum Experiences
- Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Lysosomal Storage Disease Clinic
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine
- Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition Genetics/Genomics Workgroup
- The What to Expect Project
- IMPLICIT Network (Maternal and Child Health)
- UPMC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
- Michigan Public Health Institute Center for Strategic Health Partnerships
- RTI International and the Lynch Syndrome Screening Network (LSSN)
- National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Networks
- Allegheny County Health Department/Pittsburgh Summer Institute