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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Examining subsistence practices and environmental resilience on a Hawaiian island
After being awarded the Rose Service Learning Fellowship award in Spring of 2023, Momi Afelin returned home to Hawaiian Island of Molokai, to study subsistence practices and food security. …
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Moving Forward From Our Time In The Field
Pictured above: Sunset at the camp. This is the sea that refugees journey across from Turkey to Lesvos. By Maleeka Shrestha and Kendra Sterneck Rose Service Learning Fellows MPH Candidates,…
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Redefining the Field of “Global Health”: The Importance of Local Partnerships
Pictured above: The author, Valencia Lambert (front, right), with the research team in Mbarara, Uganda By Valencia Lambert Rose Service Learning Fellow SM Candidate, Department of Global Health From a…
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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…
