Past MPH Practicum Projects
Students in the MPH program have carried out a variety of exciting practicums, as shown by the following titles of completed projects. Click on the links to see PowerPoint presentations submitted to the UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine by students who have fulfilled the practicum requirement:
Oregon Health Division: Genetics Planning Project by Kiley Ariail
Paraoxonase Case Study (ELSI Core Project) by Kate Battuello
Direct-to-Consumer Marketing of Genetic Tests: A Physician's Web-based Resource by Cheryl Berg
Genetics Credentials in Nursing Practice by Josh Carlson
Genetics in Primary Care: A Needs Assessment by Anthony Crest
Whidbey Island Community Mental Health Needs Assessment by Jeff Cross
Genomics and Obesity: Materials for Public Health Practitioners' by Alyssa DiGiacomo
The Development of Olympia's Genetic Town Hall and the Stem Cell Research Debate by Marvalyn DeCambre
A Retrospective Analysis of Genetic Factors Correlated with Graft Function After Liver, Kidney, or Pancreas Transplantation by Amy Dowling
Learning to Live with the Human Genome: Well-Reasoned Prudence or Future Shock? by Miriam Fay
Interactive Communications for Improving Public Health by Megan Fesinmeyer
Santa Cruz Medical Clinic: Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment, Watsonville, California by Sarah Gertler
Legal and Ethical Issues Embedded in the Decision Whether to Disclose Individual Results to Subjects in Genetics Research: Analysis of a Case Example by Matthew Gordon
Course on International Research Ethics, Law and Policy by Megan Grembowski
Public Opinions and Concerns of Genetic Issues by Sarah Harding
Washington State Folic Acid Council Website by Amy Jo Hoffman
An Evaluation of the National Association of Women Judges Genome Justice Seattle Pilot Program by Karynsa Hinton
Assessing Institutional Review Boards Experience with Pharmacogenetics Research by Cheedy Jaja
The Implications of the Human Genome Project: Importance of Genetic Variation by Allison Kang
Development of Strategy and Tools for the Evaluation of the Genetics through a Primary Care Lens Website by Anne-Marie Laberge
Collagen Diagnostic Laboratory by Anita Marlowe
Genetics in Pre-Clinical Education at University of Minnesota Medical School by Courtney McElroy
Why Aren't Women Utilizing Prenatal Genetic Services in Washington State? - What Genetic Counselors Think by Vinaya Murthy
The Living Room Forums: Public Opinion and Education on Genetics Issues by Kate Nickel
Current Topics in Genomics and Public Health: An Event package for the Oregon Department of Human Services by Kerri Petrin
Providing assistance in assessing the value of Hb Bart's reporting in Washington by Erin Pfeiffer
Follow-up of Hemoglobinopathies Diagnosed Through Newborn Screening by Katie Porter
Evaluating Trends in Prenatal Genetics: Washington State, 1997-2002 by Marisa Raymond
Implications of Testing for Gene Polymorphisms to Identify Increased Cancer Susceptibility by Kate Reed
Making the Case: Leveraging Resources Toward Public Health System Improvement by Catharine Riley
Geneforum Web Interactive: Inheritable Gene Modification by Amber Roche
Diabetes Care in Washington State: How is the Diabetes Epidemic Being Addressed? by Elizabeth Rodgers
Newborn Screening and Privacy: A Review of Relevant Washington Law and Policy for the Genetics Task Force by Amanda Sarata
Integrating Genetic Testing into Practice: Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening and the Changing Roles for Clinical and Public Health Professionals by Jennifer Singh
Washington State Newborn Screening Advisory Committee: Review of Disorders by John Thompson
Community Feedback on Potential Uses of Genetic Information to Predict, Treat, and Prevent Asthma by Kayleen Williams
Genetic Services in South Africa by Candi Wines
Living Room Forums: Assessing Public Attitudes Toward Access to Genetic Services in Washington State by Jennifer Hebb Wroblewski
Organizational Cultural Competence in Public Health Genetics: A Review of state Genetics Plans by Joon-Ho Yu