Office of Field Education and Practice
Field education and hands-on practice are fundamental components of public health education, providing students with real-world experience and the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings.
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Research in Rural Spaces: What Rurality Can Teach Us About Relationships and Connection.
Pictured above: Summer 2023 Interns for the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi By Sophie Hathaway Winokur Fellow SM Candidate, Department of Global Health and Populations My name is Sophie Hathaway,…
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Exploring Healthcare and Community Engagement in Brazil: A Journey of Discovery
Pictured above: Project Morrinho – a social and cultural project based out of the Favelas is a 450m² model of the city constructed from bricks and other recycled materials By…
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Knock, knock. Who’s there: A Mobile Clinic, an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, and an Open Mind
Pictured above: Direct Service Team in front of the Family Van By Janae Briggs Rose Service Learning Fellow SM Candidate, Department of Epidemiology “I’m honestly open to filling in wherever…
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Community voices: developing strategies for early pregnancy disclosure in Ethiopia
Pictured above: Community Advisory Board members discuss strategies to encourage early pregnancy disclosure and care. By Clara Pons Duran Rose Service Learning Fellow Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Epidemiology…
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How I Live: Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion – September 6 & 7
On behalf of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, the Office of Field Education and Practice invites you to attend the How I Live – a Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion…
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Shifting the Narrative
Pictured above: Located in downtown Clarksdale MS, the Travelers Hotel employs artists in exchange for free housing. Photo courtesy of Ann Williams. Mississippi has reached a record ranking and is…
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Commencement 2023: Public Health Practice Awards
Pictured Above: Left – Audrey Nguyen, Gareth M. Green Award Recipient ¦ Right – Christian Hoover, James H. Ware Award Recipient The Office of Field Education and Practice is pleased…
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Advice for Working with Community
These are a selection of “Advice for Working with Community” captured at the debrief session with the first cohort of Rose Service Learning Fellows when they returned from the field…
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“The Water Guy”: My Reflections Studying Water Systems in Rural Honduras
Pictured above: Local volunteer holds sediment at risk of contaminating spring water collection site in Santa Lucia, Honduras. By Nava Barman Rose Service Learning Fellow MPH Candidate, Global Health Background…
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Reflections on Field Based Experience: A Lesson I Learned From Female Head Porters Popularly Known As “Kayayei” In Accra Ghana
By Ruth Zeto Rose Service Learning Fellow MPH Candidate, Global Health Growing up in Ghana, I saw teenage girls like me carry aluminum pans on their head with goods from…
