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:
Introducing the StarNet Database into High School and Community College Classrooms by Teresa Madrid, Autumn 2010
Identification of Issues of Concern in Public Health Genomics for the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society by Suzanne Luther, Summer 2010
Improving Informatics Competencies in the Public Health Workforce by Tristan Victoroff, Summer 2010
Planned Parenthood Youth Development Program Evaluation by Amy Paul, Spring 2010
Family Health History as a Public Health Tool: How easy is it to enter family history online and assess disease risk? by Feyza Menagi, Spring 2010
The Use of Genetic Technologies in Kenya by Caroline Bercier, Spring 2010
Developing Cord Blood Banking Policy in Washington State by Lisa Koepl, Autumn 2009
Hospital Based Sampling to Assess Drug Abuse in the Islamic Republic of Iran by Meredith Meacham, Summer 2009
Baseline Surveys: Phase 1 of the King County Menu Labeling Mandate Evaluation Project by Rachel Malen, Summer 2009
Evaluation of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest Youth Development Programs: Knowledge Survey Results by Felecia Cerrato, Spring 2009
Project M.A.R.S: Measurement and Assesment of Risk on the Street by Courtney Gravett, Winter 2009
Public Health Law Bench Book for Alaska Courts by Jill Brunner Scott, Autumn 2008
Development of a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Campaign for the Indiana State Department of Health by Brittany Guy, Summer 2008
Assessing HIV Vaccine Awareness for Targeted Community Education in Seattle, WA by Rachel Galbraith, Summer 2008
Informed Consent and Newborn Screening by Dena Freeman, Summer 2008
Genetic Counseling and Public Health: Developing a Dual Degree Program at Boston University by Julia Crouch, Summer 2008
Patient and Family Centered Care: Supporting an Academic Medical Center's Program by Julie Bares, Summer 2008
Effective Communication of Epidemiologic data: Washington State Cardiovascular Disease and Asthma Programs by Kristin Beima, Summer 2008
Course on International Research Ethics, Law and Policy by Megan Grembowski, Autumn 2007
Invasive Aspergillosis in Ambulatory Hematologic Transplant Patients During Construction by Monica Fujii, Autumn 2007
Making the Case: Leveraging Resources Toward Public Health System Improvement by Catharine Riley, Autumn 2007
Direct-to-Consumer Marketing of Genetic Tests: A Physician's Web-based Resource by Cheryl Berg, Spring 2006
Diabetes Care in Washington State: How is the Diabetes Epidemic Being Addressed? by Elizabeth Rodgers, Spring 2006
The Development of Olympia's Genetic Town Hall and the Stem Cell Research Debate by Marvalyn DeCambre, Winter 2006
Genetics in Pre-Clinical Education at University of Minnesota Medical School by Courtney McElroy, Autumn 2006
Assessing Institutional Review Boards Experience with Pharmacogenetics Research by Cheedy Jaja, Summer 2006
An Evaluation of the National Association of Women Judges Genome Justice Seattle Pilot Program by Karynsa Hinton, Autumn 2005
Community Feedback on Potential Uses of Genetic Information to Predict, Treat, and Prevent Asthma by Kayleen Williams, Autumn 2005
Living Room Forums: Assessing Public Attitudes Toward Access to Genetic Services in Washington State by Jennifer Hebb Wroblewski, Summer 2005
Genetics in Primary Care: A Needs Assessment by Anthony Crest, Spring 2005
Genomics and Obesity: Materials for Public Health Practitioners' by Alyssa DiGiacomo, Spring 2005
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, Spring 2005
Washington State Folic Acid Council Website by Amy Jo Hoffman, Spring 2005
Development of Strategy and Tools for the Evaluation of the Genetics through a Primary Care Lens Website by Anne-Marie Laberge, Spring 2005
Current Topics in Genomics and Public Health: An Event package for the Oregon Department of Human Services by Kerri Petrin, Spring 2005
The Living Room Forums: Public Opinion and Education on Genetics Issues by Kate Nickel, Winter 2005
Genetics Credentials in Nursing Practice by Josh Carlson, Summer 2004
Whidbey Island Community Mental Health Needs Assessment by Jeff Cross, Summer 2004
Follow-up of Hemoglobinopathies Diagnosed Through Newborn Screening by Katie Porter, Summer 2004
Evaluating Trends in Prenatal Genetics: Washington State, 1997-2002 by Marisa Raymond, Summer 2004
Organizational Cultural Competence in Public Health Genetics: A Review of state Genetics Plans by Joon-Ho Yu, Summer 2004
Santa Cruz Medical Clinic: Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment, Watsonville, California by Sarah Gertler, Spring 2004
Washington State Newborn Screening Advisory Committee: Review of Disorders by John Thompson, Spring 2004
Integrating Genetic Testing into Practice: Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening and the Changing Roles for Clinical and Public Health Professionals by Jennifer Singh, Summer 2003
Interactive Communications for Improving Public Health by Megan Fesinmeyer, Spring 2003
Newborn Screening and Privacy: A Review of Relevant Washington Law and Policy for the Genetics Task Force by Amanda Sarata, Spring 2003
Public Opinions and Concerns of Genetic Issues by Sarah Harding, Spring 2003
Collagen Diagnostic Laboratory by Anita Marlowe, Autumn 2002
Paraoxonase Case Study (ELSI Core Project) by Kate Battuello, Summer 2002
A Retrospective Analysis of Genetic Factors Correlated with Graft Function After Liver, Kidney, or Pancreas Transplantation by Amy Dowling, Summer 2002
The Implications of the Human Genome Project: Importance of Genetic Variation by Kyong "Allison" Kang, Summer 2002
Geneforum Web Interactive: Inheritable Gene Modification by Amber Roche, Summer 2002
Implications of Testing for Gene Polymorphisms to Identify Increased Cancer Susceptibility by Eleanor "Kate" Reed
Genetic Services in South Africa by Roberta "Candi" Wines, Spring 2002
Providing assistance in assessing the value of Hb Bart's reporting in Washington by Erin Pfeiffer, Spring 2001
Oregon Health Division: Genetics Planning Project by Kiley Ariail, Spring 2001
Learning to Live with the Human Genome: Well-Reasoned Prudence or Future Shock? by Miriam Fay, Spring 2001
Why Aren't Women Utilizing Prenatal Genetic Services in Washington State? - What Genetic Counselors Think by Vinaya Murthy, Autumn 2000