Tammi Thomas Sections for Response to PM&DC Application Information Page 1 of 5
Purpose
The NUR Foundation is applying to PM&DC for registration of the MPH program we are implementing in Lahore. The application requests information that only we at UofL can provide.
This document when completed by you and reviewed by Craig and Pete will be forward to NUR personnel for them to complete the PM&DC application.
I believe the application to and subsequent registration with PM&DC is either required or highly desirable.
Instructions
Each section for which you’re providing information begins a new page and includes:
· An image of the request section (PDF-to-Word translation is not workable)
· My comment on the section, as applicable, and whether it’s one of the requests described in the Introduction, below.
· Space for you to enter the requested information
However, you need to provide numbering or other identifications for the item you’re answering. You do not need to reproduce the entire item wording, just a way for our Pakistan partners to be able to transfer your responses to the proper location in the application.
Let Pete know if you have questions or concerns.
Email your document to Pete when completed.
Requested timeframe for emailing to Pete
Thu, 11 Dec 2014, 5:00 PM
Introduction
Many of the items requested in the application to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) for registering the Master of Public Health Program (MPH Program), University of Louisville (UofL), are not directly applicable to a standalone program in public health. Our MPH Program is population-based and does not include direct clinical- or patient-oriented experiences.
In order to be as responsive as possible, the information provided by UofL includes restatements of requests that are clinical in nature. The restatements are intended to be responsive to the requests from a public health population perspective. Restatements include reference to this Introduction for clarity.
Pete’s comments:
· For 7. I suggest something along the following lines:
As discussed in the Introduction, the MPH Program is population-oriented; as a result, student evaluation is more similar to that in academic rather than in clinical programs. As presented below, there are, however, aspects of the MPH Program that are culminating in nature and that are designed to prepare graduates to enter the public health workforce. In addition, at most U.S. universities, including UofL, student evaluations in a course are the exclusive province of the course instructor. While the instructor is not prohibited from having third-party evaluators, at the graduate level of the MPH Program, this is rarely, if ever, done.
· For (1). I suggest including forms for the practicum and discuss the use of Blackboard for doing and communicating evaluations for a course.
· For (2). Suggest discussing the role of academic advisors and final grades at semester end, which is effectively semi-annual.
· For first (3). Suggest the rubrics for practicum deliverables and for key parts of Integration course.
· For second and third (3). Suggest discussion of online evaluation of course and faculty and of program..
Pete’s comments:
· For first and second (ii). YES
· For third (ii). Suggest something like following table:
Competency / Assessment Method(s) / Evaluator(s) /Public health knowledge / · exams
· reports using rubrics
· oral presentations using rubrics / · faculty members
Public health practice-based learning / · outcomes-based rubrics / · faculty member
· community-based preceptor in public health-related organization
Interpersonal & communication skills / · reports using rubrics
· oral presentations using rubrics / · faculty member
· community-based preceptor in public health-related organization
Professionalism / · reports using rubrics
· oral presentations using rubrics / · faculty member
· community-based preceptor in public health-related organization
Systems-based public health practice / · exams
· reports using rubrics
· oral presentations using rubrics / · faculty member
· community-based preceptor in public health-related organization
Pete’s comments:
· If this should be Bob’s, let me know
· For (3). Suggest using practicum process.