Co-Curricular Program Requirements

As part of the Center of Excellence, students are required to complete periodic evaluations while they are in the MPH program and also as alumni of the program. We also use LinkedIn as a source for professional updates, so it is important for students and alumni to ensure it is up to date.

• Students:
  • New Student Survey – This survey provides us with new student information and is usually sent out in July before incoming students start the program.
  • Pre- and Post-Competency Surveys – This survey helps us improve our curriculum and report to MCHB on how well we are meeting our goals for our students. In addition, the survey is designed to serve as a self-reflection tool to help students monitor their progress in the program. The Pre-Survey is usually distributed in July, before incoming students start the program. The Post-Survey is usually distributed a few weeks before the student’s graduation.
  • Annual Student Product Survey – As part of our grant reporting cycle, we request that students complete a survey detailing the documents, presentations, and leadership experiences they completed while being part of the program. Typically, the survey is sent out in December, and an update is requested in June.
• Alumni:
  • Annual Alumni Update – This update request is usually sent via email as an end-of-year message, requesting any new professional updates from alumni.
  • 2 & 5 Year Surveys – As required by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the CoE-MCH funder, these surveys are sent to alumni 2 and 5 years after they have graduated from the program. The survey focuses on alumni updates, leadership, and interdisciplinary experiences, and feedback about the program.

MPH students are required to engage in four professional development opportunities: participating in career services workshops; participating in mentorship program workshops; attending one-on-one leadership coaching sessions or group events organized by the MCH Leadership Coach; or engaging in alternative activities approved by the CoE-MCH. It is recommended that students complete two professional development opportunities in their first year and two opportunities in their second year. Information about leadership coaching and other potential workshops is often shared via email by the CoE-MCH, and students can also find information about SPH Career Services workshops on their website.

MPH students should keep track of their professional development activities (names of workshops/activities and dates), as they will be asked in their last semester of the program to share their completed experiences and the dates in which they were completed.