Public health practicum: a scoping review of current practice in graduate public health education.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objectives of this study are to (1) identify Graduate Public Health (GPH) programmes with an integrated practicum, (2) determine current practice for practicum design and (3) use the information to make recommendations to inform the design of Public Health Graduate programme practicums.

Design

Scoping review.

Data sources

Academic Ranking World Universities 2019 was used to identify top 10 institutions in each geographical hub offering GPH programmes. Each GPH programme website was searched for practicum information.

Eligibility criteria

GPH programmes offering a practice-based component as a requirement in their curriculum.

Data extraction and synthesis

One reviewer screened GPH websites for eligibility and extracted data. Verification of

SUBMITTER: Gummeson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8103934 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature