FHV372 Internship public health

The subject covers practice-based learning within the field of public health. The internship provides students with insight into how actors in a relevant field operate. It offers an opportunity to apply the expertise acquired through studies in practical contexts. The experience gained from the internship aims to increase students' awareness of their own competence, contribute to their professional development, and be useful in their future careers.

To enable the institute to get an overview of who wishes to take the course in the following semester and which internship locations the students prefer, they must express their interest in the course in advance. For those who will take the course in the spring semester, interest must be registered by December 1st, while for the fall semester, the deadline is June 1st. Information on how to do this is available in the M-FOL room on Canvas.

Before registering for the course, the student is responsible for ensuring that all parties have signed the internship contract and that it has been submitted to the faculty. The template for the internship contract is available in the M-FOL room on Canvas. The student will only gain access to FHV372 on Canvas once the contract has been approved by the faculty.

The work during the internship can be spread out over the semester or concentrated within a shorter period, as agreed upon with the internship host. Internships typically cannot be conducted during the holiday period when the internship organization is on vacation, especially if it would negatively impact the quality of the internship. It’s important to note that internships is not financially compensated.

Knowledge

- In-depth knowledge of how the company, organization, or institution works with public health practices.

-Understanding of how theories in public health science can be applied in real and relevant situations in the workplace.

- Familiarity with professional terminology and knowledge requirements necessary to carry out various tasks within the company, organization, or institution.

- Awareness of any ethical issues related to the company, organization, or institution’s work in public health.

Skills

- Ability to apply the expertise gained from studying public health science in a real work situation.

- Ability to integrate theory with experiential learning and reflection on the relationship between theory and practice.

- Capability to plan, prepare, execute, and reflect on one’s own performance in relevant work tasks.

General Competence

- Understanding of professional issues and challenges within public health work.

- Independence in work and effective collaboration with other employees in the workplace.

- Awareness of what it means to be a professional expert in your field.

- Ability to communicate new insights gained from practical work experiences.