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2018-2019

MasterofScienceinGlobalHealth

StudentHandbookandCapstoneManual

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-Africanproverb-MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthUniversityofNotreDame923FlannerHallNotreDame,IN46556Phone:574-631-5617Fax:574-631-4439Email:ghms@nd.edu

TableofContentsAbouttheEckInstituteforGlobalHealth 3MasterofScienceinGlobalHealth 3

DegreeObjectives 4ProgramExpectations 4

CurricularRequirements 5DegreeEligibility 5RequiredCourses 5ElectiveCourses 6CourseApprovals 8

CapstoneProject 9IntroductiontotheCapstoneProject 9CapstoneProjectProcess 10FacultyRoles–AdvisingandMentorship 11FormingaCapstoneCommittee 13CreatingCapstoneProjectProposal 14ResearchApproval 16CapstoneProjectFormat(OralDefense&WrittenPaper) 17Revisions 18MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthProgramRequirementsforCompletionofaCapstoneProject 19RecommendedCapstoneTimeline 20FieldWork 22

FieldPlacementGoalsandGeneralGuidelines 22TravelAwards 23NotreDameTravelRegistryInstructions 25TravelConsiderations 25TipsforPacking 26TravelSafetyInformation 27CrisisManagementPlan 29HealthInformation 32

PostCapstoneFeedback 32SiteSpecificRecommendationsforFutureStudents 33CapstoneSiteEvaluationForm 33StudentPerformanceEvaluation 33

AcademicPolicies 34AcademicCodeoftheGraduateSchool 34AcademicGoodStanding 35AcademicIntegrity 35MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthProgramGrievanceandAppealProcedure 35

Violationofacademicintegrity 35Othergrievances 36

AcademicFreedom,Respect,andTolerance 36ContactInformation 37

MasterofScienceinGlobalHealth 37EckInstituteforGlobalHealth 38

AppendixA.GlobalHealthCompetencies 39AppendixB.AcademicCalendar 43AppendixC.ImportantCommencementInformationandDates 45AppendixD.MessageTriangles 46AppendixE.CapstoneProjectForms 48

TravelForm 48PersonalHealth&MedicalInsuranceForm 49IncidentReportForm 52Site-specificRecommendationsforFutureStudents 53CapstoneSiteEvaluation 54StudentPerformanceEvaluation 57

AbouttheEckInstituteforGlobalHealthTheUniversityofNotreDame'sEckInstituteforGlobalHealthisauniversity-wideenterprisethatrecognizeshealthasafundamentalhumanrightandendeavorstopromoteresearch,training,andservicetoadvancehealthstandardsforallpeople,especiallypeopleinlow-andmiddle-incomecountries,whoaredisproportionatelyimpactedbypreventablediseases.TheEckInstituteforGlobalHealthwasestablishedin2010andisfundedthroughagenerousendowmentfromtheFrankEckSr.Family.TheInstitutebringstogetheradiversegroupoffaculty,staff,andstudentsfromseveraldifferentCollegesandDepartmentswhoseresearchandteachingaddressquestionsthatarerelevanttoaddressinghealthdisparities.NotreDamehasalongtraditionofexcellenceinresearchandtrainingintheareaoftropicalinfectiousdiseasesandthebiologyoftheirarthropodvectors.TheEckInstituteforGlobalHealthseekstobuildontheUniversity’sstrengthsininfectiousdiseaseresearchandtrainingtofostertheinterdisciplinaryresearch,training,andpartnershipsthataredemandedtoholisticallyaddresshealthdisparitiesaroundtheworld.TheInstituteprovidesacentralhomefororganizingandcoordinatingglobalhealthactivitiesacrosstheUniversityofNotreDame.Trainingthenextgenerationofglobalhealthresearchersandleadersisundertakenattheundergraduate,graduate,andpostdoctorallevel,includingtheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogram.MoreinformationonresearchactivitiesofeachoftheInstitute’sfacultymemberscanbefoundhere(http://globalhealth.nd.edu/research-members/members/).ThemanyexceptionalintellectualandacademicresourcesontheNotreDamecampuspositiontheEckInstituteforGlobalHealthtomakesignificantcontributionstowardsthegoalthatallpeopleenjoythehighestattainablestandardofhealth.MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthTheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramprovidesanengagingscience-centrictraininginthecontextofglobalhealth.Theprogramisaone-year,intensivetrainingthatincludestwosemestersofcourseworkandone(summer)semesterofafieldpracticum,whichiscentraltotheCapstoneProject.Thecourseworkfocusesonprovidingstudentswithaworkingknowledgeoftheglobalhealthchallengesfacingourworldandtheskillstoparticipateinresearchthataddressesthosechallenges.Theprogramallowsstudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenclassroomtraininginglobalhealthtopicsandtherealhealthneedsofresource-poorpopulationsaroundtheworldthroughhands-onexperience.Scienceisunderstoodinthecontextofitspromisetoimprovethehealthofthosepeoplewhoaredisproportionatelyaffectedbypreventablediseases.TheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramissupportedbyfacultyandstaffwithexpertiseandresearchinavarietyoffieldsthatrepresenttheinterdisciplinarynatureofglobalhealth.Furthermore,facultyhaveresearchpartnershipsthroughouttheworldthatprovideinternationalanddomesticfieldworkopportunitiesforstudents’CapstoneProjects.TheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramandcurriculumareinalignmentwiththeGlobalHealthCompetenciespromotedbytheConsortiumofUniversitiesforGlobalHealth.ThesewerebuiltontheASPPHGlobalHealthCompetencyModelandtheMPHCoreCompetencyModel(AppendixA).TheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthatNotreDameaddsafewareasoffocusuniquetoourprogramthatwebelievearecrucialcompetenciesforglobalhealthstudents.References:GlobalHealthCompetencyModel,FinalVersion1.1,October31,2011.AssociationofSchoolsofPublicHealth.Retrievedfrom:http://www.aspph.org/educate/models/masters-global-health/

Jogerst,Kristenetal.(2015).IdentifyingInterprofessionalGlobalHealthCompetenciesfor21st-CenturyHealthProfessionals.AnnalsofGlobalHealth,Volume81,Issue2,239-247.doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aogh.2015.03.006DegreeObjectives

● Enablestudentstounderstandtheextentandforceofpoverty,injustice,andtheburdenofdisease.● Developstudentunderstandingofthecentralimportanceofequitablepartnershipsandtheconceptsof

accompanimentandcompassion.● Developstudentcapabilitytocreateandimplementscienceandevidence-basedsolutionstocomplex

globalhealthchallengesinresource-poorsettings.● Preparestudentswiththeknowledgeandacoreskillsettoenteravarietyofprofessionswithinthefield

ofglobalhealth.

ProgramExpectationsAllstudentsintheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogrammust:Communicate:

● MaintainaNotreDameGmailaccountanduseitforUniversitycommunications.ThisincludestheuseofGoogleCalendarforschedulingmeetingsandevents.

● CommunicateregularlywithProgramAdvisors,ResearchSupervisors,andclassinstructors,especiallyinmattersrelatedtoresearch,curriculum,andprogresswithinthedegreeprogram.

● Theexpectationisforstudentstoacknowledge/respondtoemailwithin24hours.ShowProfessionalism:

● Professionallyandrespectfullyinteractwithotherstudents,faculty,staff,andUniversitypartners.Thisextendstoallformsofcommunication(e.g.,email,telephone,Skype,etc.).

● Dressappropriatelyforclassandprogramevents.● Dressprofessionallyforguestspeakersandpresentations.

CompleteDegreeRequirements:

● Assumeprimaryresponsibilityforthesuccessfulcompletionofthedegreeintheone-yeartimeframe.● Beresponsibleforknowledgeof,andbeincompliancewith,thepoliciesandrequirementsoftheMaster

ofScienceinGlobalHealthProgram,theGraduateSchool,andtheUniversity.● Upholdahighstandardofacademicintegrityandmaintainethicalstandardsinallaspectsofstudent’s

work.● Completeallreadingsandassignmentsaccordingtodeadlinessetbyprofessors.● AttendallclassesunlesspreviouslyapprovedinwritingbytheprofessorandProgramAdvisor.● Appropriatelyusetechnologyintheclassroom.● Createandmaintainanatmosphereofrespect,collegiality,andcollaborationwithinthecohort.● Engageandactivelyparticipateinallcourses,includinglisteningrespectfullytodiverseopinionsand

experiences.● AdheretotheGraduateSchoolHonorCode.

CurricularRequirementsDegreeEligibilityAllstudentsmustsatisfythefollowingtobeeligiblefortheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthdegree:

1. Thecompletionof32creditsofcoursework(asoutlinedinthedegreerequirementsbelow).2. Agradeof“pass”(80%)ontheCapstonePaperandthePresentation).3. Maintainaminimumcumulativegradepointaverageof3.0ontheUniversity's4.0scale(lettergrade“B”

average).4. Mustobtainaminimumgradeof“C”inallrequiredcourses,withtheexceptionoftherequiredCapstone

SeminarandCapstoneResearchCourses(seebelow).IfastudentreceiveslowerthanagradeofCinarequiredcourse,heorshemusteitherretakethesamecourseoritsequivalentasdeterminedbytheprogram.

5. Mustobtainaminimumgradeof“B-“intheCapstoneSeminar(fallsemester)andCapstoneResearch(springsemester)courses.ThesearesequentialcoursesthatpreparethestudenttosuccessfullyundertaketheCapstoneFieldResearch(summersemester).Agradelowerthana“B-“indicatesthatthestudentisnotsufficientlypreparedtoadvancetothenextstage.Failuretoproceedthroughthissequencemayresultinastudent’sdismissalfromtheprogramasitdemonstratesaninabilitytoprepareforandexecuteaCapstoneProject,whichisakeyrequirementforcompletionoftheprogram.

Totalcreditsrequiredfordegree=32creditsRequiredclasses=25creditsElectiveclasses=7creditsOnly6creditsof40000levelcoursesmaycounttowardstherequired32credits.Allothercreditsmustbegraduatelevelcourses(60000andabove).RequiredCoursesFALLSEMESTER(requiredcredits=10)

GlobalHealthChallengesGH60591-01–1creditProfessorKatherineTaylorTopicsinDiseaseEpidemiologyBIOS60590-01–3creditsProfessorEdwinMichaelQuantitativeResearchMethodsinGlobalHealthGH60610-01–3creditsProfessorRoyaGhiaseddinQualitativeResearchMethodsinGlobalHealthGH60611-01–1creditProfessorHeidiBeidingerProgramDesignandManagementGH60592-01–1creditProfessorPaulPerrin

CapstoneSeminarGH68550-01–1creditsProfessorHeidiBeidinger

SPRINGSEMESTER(requiredcredits=9)

QuantitativeResearchMethodsinGlobalHealthIIGH60615–2creditsProfessorRoyaGhiaseddinGlobalHealthEthicsGH60545–1creditsProfessorDavidAddissGlobalHealthChallengesGH60601–1creditProfessorKatherineTaylorCapstoneResearchGH68551-01–3creditsProfessorMichelleNgaiLeadershipTheory,Discovery,andApplicationGH60620-01-1creditProfessorHeidiBeidingerProgramDesignandManagementGH60592-01–1creditProfessorPaulPerrin

SUMMERSEMESTER(requiredcredits=6)

CapstoneFieldResearchGH68552-01–6CreditsProfessorsKatherineTaylor,HeidiBeidinger,andMichelleNgai

ElectiveCoursesThislistcontainsrecommendedelectives(forbothspringandfall)butisnotexhaustive.StudentsmaysearchacrosstheUniversityforotherappropriateelectivestheywanttotake(thisrequiresapprovalfromtheprogram;see“CourseApprovals”section).PleasevisitNOVOoninsideNDforthemostupdatedinformation.FALLSEMESTER

InternationalDevelopmentinPractice:WhatWorksinDevelopmentGH60595-01–3CreditsProfessorStephenReifenbergImprovingMaternalandChildHealthServices:MaternalandInfantMatrixStoryboardMethodologyGH60594-03–1CreditProfessorBrianMcCarthy

TheEconomicsofGlobalHealthGH60856-01–3CreditsProfessorMargaretTriyanaWater,DiseaseandGlobalHealthBIOS60610-01–3CreditsProfessorJoshuaShroutTopicsinParasitology&VectorBiologyBIOS60579-01–1-3CreditsProfessorFrankCollinsandProfessorGregoryMadeyTopicsinRareandNeglectedDiseaseBIOS60565-01–3CreditsProfessorKasturiHaldarTopicsinBiocomputingBIOS60576–1-3creditsProfessorsAlexPerkinsandJasonMcLachlanA.I.D.S.BIOS40440-3creditsProfessorMalcolmFraserTopicsinPathobiologyBIOS60550-1-3creditsProfessorsShaunLeeandKasturiHaldarTopicsinGlobalHealthBIOS60559–3creditsProfessorEdwinMichael

SPRINGSEMESTER

GeographicInformationSystemsGH60201–3creditsProfessorMatthewSiskArthropodsandHumanDiseaseGH60408-01–3CreditsProfessorFrankCollinsandProfessorNicoleAcheeTopicsinGlobalHealth–mHealthGH60550–2creditsProfessorTomMarentetteGenderandHealthGH60825-3creditsProfessorVaniaSmith

GlobalHealth,HumanRights&JusticeGH60625-02-1creditProfessorSarahBoshaHomeandDomeGH63300–1creditProfessorsDanielleWood,MatthewSisk,andMaryBeckmanCaseStudiesinGlobalHealthBIOS60206–1creditProfessorMarieDonahueImmunobiologyofInfectiousDiseasesBIOS60530–3CreditsProfessorJeffreySchoreyandProfessorMaryAnnMcDowellTopicsinParasitologyandVectorBiology:MedicalandVeterinaryParasitologyBIOS60579–3CreditsProfessorJenniferRobichaudPrinciplesofBiochemistryCHEM60520–3creditsProfessorPatriciaClarkPsychologyandMedicineSCPP43531–3creditsProfessorsRobertWhiteandKathleenKolbergSocialFactorsandSustainabilityARCH60312–3creditsProfessorKimberlyRollingsForthemostupdatedversionoftheMSGHcourseofferings,pleasevisitClassSearchonInsideND.

CourseApprovalsAllspecialrequestsforcoursesinotherdepartmentsmustgothroughtheGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinator,KimBogold(ghms@nd.edu,574-631-5617).StudentsmaybeallowedtotakeotherNDcoursesthatarenotontheapprovedlistiftheprogramdeterminesitfulfillstheappropriateglobalhealthcompetencies.Torequestpermissiontotakecoursesoutsideoftheprogram,thestudentmustsharethesyllabusandajustificationfortakingthiscoursewithhis/herProgramAdvisor.Approvalwillbedeterminedonacase-by-casebasis.Graduatestudentsmaytakeupto15creditspersemester.Torequestpermissiontotakemorethan15credits,thestudentshouldemailhis/herProgramAdvisorwithanexplanationoftheclassschedulethathe/shewouldliketohave,aswellasthereasonforrequestingadditionalcredits.Approvalwillbedeterminedonacase-by-casebasis.Allcoursechangesthattakeplaceduringthesemestermustfirstbeapprovedbythestudent’sProgramAdvisor.Uponreceivingapprovalforthechange,studentsshouldgotothee-formssystemthroughinsideNDandcreateandsubmitaformtorequestthechange.AnyquestionsonthisprocesscanbedirectedtotheGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinator(ghms@nd.edu,574-631-5617).

TheCapstoneProjectIntroductiontotheCapstoneProjectTheCapstoneProjectisauniqueandexcitingcorecomponentoftheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthcurriculum.Itenablesstudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenclassroomlearningandrealhealthneedsofpeopleinresource-poorsettingsaroundtheworldthrougha6-8weekfieldexperiencethatispartoftheirresearch.WorkingwithNotreDame(ND)facultyandtheirdomesticandinternationalpartners,studentshavetheopportunitytodesignandimplementaresearchprojectwiththepotentialforrealworldimpact.AllMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthstudentsarerequiredtosuccessfullysubmitandpresentaCapstoneProjectinordertofulfilltherequirementsoftheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthdegree.Thisprojectisarigorousacademicrequirementandistheculminationoflearninginwhichthestudentappliesknowledgeandskillsacquiredduringthetwosemestersintheclassroomtothestudyofaglobalhealthproblem.Thestudentwillsubmitascholarlyreportbasedonthisprojectandpresentanoraldefensetoafacultycommittee.TheCapstoneProjectconsistsoforiginalresearchorliterature-basedresearchconductedbythestudentunderthementorshipofaNDfacultymember.Thismayinvolvedatacollection,useofsecondarydata,orreviewingliteraturerelatedtoaglobalhealthproblem.ForaCapstoneProject,studentsareguidedbyamemberoftheNotreDamefaculty(CapstoneSupervisor)to:

- selectaCapstoneCommittee- reviewtheliteratureonaselectedtopic- framearesearchquestion- developandapplyamethodology- analyzetheinformation- reporttheresults- discussfindingsinrelationtotheresearchquestionsandwithinabroadglobalhealthcontext- prepareascholarlypaper(accordingtospecifiedformat)- presentthematerialinaformalsetting(capstonedefense)

Studentsmustdevelopanddemonstrateadeepandbroadknowledgeoftheirtopic,aswellasasolidunderstandingofhowtheirresearchfitsintotheoverallgoalofimprovingglobalhealth.Inadditiontothecompetenciesdevelopedintheclassroom,theCapstoneProjecthelpsstudentsconnectthesetopracticalskillstheywillneedforfutureworkinglobalhealth.TheCapstoneProjectisaccompaniedby10coursecreditsthroughouttheyear.ThepurposeoftheCapstoneclassesistwofold:1)prepareandsupporttheimplementationoftheCapstoneProject,and2)preparestudentsforthefinalrequirementsoftheCapstoneProject–thewrittenpaperandoraldefense.Classassignments,timelines,anddeliverablesforeachsemesterareconsistentwithstudentscompletingtheirprojectsinatimelyandsuccessfulmanner.ThethreeCapstoneCourses1)CapstoneSeminar–1creditsFallsemester;2)CapstoneResearch–3creditsSpringsemester;and3)CapstoneFieldResearch–6creditsSummersemesteraretherequiredsequentialpreparationforcompletionoftheCapstoneProject.Studentsmustobtainaminimumgradeof“B-“intheCapstoneSeminar(fallsemester)andCapstoneResearch(springsemester)courses.ThesearesequentialcoursesthatpreparethestudenttosuccessfullyundertaketheCapstoneFieldResearch(summersemester).Agradelowerthana“B-“indicatesthatthestudentisnotsufficientlypreparedtoadvancetothenextstage.Failuretoproceedthroughthissequencemayresultinastudent’sdismissalfromtheprogramasitdemonstratesaninabilitytoprepareforandexecuteaCapstoneProject,whichisakeyrequirementforcompletionoftheprogram.Student’sprogressthroughtheSpringsemesterwillbeassessedbyaformalmid-termgradetobesubmittedbyMarch8,2019,priortopurchaseofplaneticketsfortraveltotheirfieldsite.

CapstoneProjectProcessSelectionStudentsmeetwiththeprogrambeginningatorientationtodiscussinterestareas.StudentswillbeguidedtooneormorepotentialCapstoneSupervisorsbasedonthestudent’sinterest,background,andrequirementsofparticularprojects.Studentswillbeallowedtoapproachself-identifiedCapstoneSupervisorsonlyafterdiscussionwithCapstoneCoordinator,Dr.Ngai.StudentswillhavetwotothreeweekstoexploreprojectideaswithpotentialCapstoneSupervisors.Studentswillthensubmitarankingofchoicestotheprogram.TheprogramisresponsibleforassigningthefinalplacementofstudentswithaCapstoneSupervisorbyearlyOctober.OnceaCapstoneSupervisorisidentifiedandagreestoacceptthestudent,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytosetupmeetingsandestablishaprojecttimelinewiththeirCapstoneSupervisor.ThestudentandCapstoneSupervisorwillcontinuetorefinethespecificresearchproject.ItisexpectedthatthestudentwillworkcloselywiththeCapstoneSupervisorthroughouttheresearchprocessandinthesubmissionoftheirfinalCapstoneProjectpaper.ThestudentisultimatelyresponsibleformeetingallprogramrequirementsrelatedtotheCapstoneProject.StudentswillalsobeassignedaspecificProgramAdvisorwhowillsupportthestudentandCapstoneSupervisorthroughouttheyear.ThestudentandCapstoneSupervisorshouldconsiderthefollowingastheydeveloparesearchplan:

1. Doestheprojectservethestatedneedsofthepartnerorganization?2. Istheresearchfeasiblewithintheallowedtimeframe(e.g.Highprobabilityofdataavailability?

Appropriatetrainingtoimplementmethodology?)Theprogramdiscouragesstudiesthatinvolvemultipleresearchapproaches,asthisisdifficultforstudentstomasterthedesign,implementation,andanalysistoimplementmultipleapproachesinthetimeallowed.

3. Doesthepartnersitehavethetechnicalcapabilityandinfrastructuretosupporttheresearch?4. Cantheresearchreasonablybecompletedwithintheallowedbudget?5. Arethereparticularbiosafetyorpersonalsafetyconcernsassociatedwiththeresearch?

ImplementationTheCapstonecoursesarerequiredforallMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthstudents.TheCapstoneProjectisaccompaniedby10coursecreditsthroughouttheyear.Classassignments,timelines,anddeliverablesforeachsemesterareconsistentwithstudents'completingtheirprojectsinatimelyandsuccessfulmanner.Studentsareencouragedtofollowtherecommendedtimelinedetailedinthisdocument.

GH68550:CapstoneSeminar(Fall):1creditInstructor:Dr.HeidiBeidingerCapstoneSeminarclassprovidesthefoundationfortheCapstoneProjectandsupportsstudentsastheydeveloparesearchprojectinconsultationwithaCapstoneSupervisorandCommittee.Theclasswillfocusonstrengtheningscientificwritingskillsthroughthewritingof:1)annotatedbibliography;2)literaturereview;and3)researchprojectproposal.Thecourseintroducesthemanyconsiderationsandlogisticsofconductingresearchinglobalhealth.Inparallel,studentsbegintomeetregularlywiththeirCapstoneSupervisorto:1)developaresearchquestion;2)proposeaCapstoneCommittee;3)dependingontheproject,undertakebackgroundresearchand/orlaboratoryinvestigationand/ordataanalysis,includinglearningmethods.Finally,studentswillscheduleaCapstoneCommitteemeetingandpresenttheirProjectProposalbeforetheendofthefallsemestertotheirCommittee.Studentsareencouragedtocompletetravelhealthrequirements(physiciansapproval,vaccinesandmedicines)whiletheyareathomeoverwinterbreak,unlesstheyplantouseuniversityhealthservices.

GH68551:CapstoneResearch(Spring):3creditsInstructor:Dr.MichelleNgaiCapstoneResearchclasssupportsfurtherpreparationforstudentstoconducttheirCapstoneResearchproject.Approximately1creditwillbeinclassand2creditswillbeworkingindependentlyorwiththeResearchSupervisorandCommittee.Theclassexplorestopicsofculturalhumilityandawareness,andtravelhealthandsafetyinpreparationforfieldplacements.Thestudentswillfurthertheirunderstandingofcross-culturalawarenessandprofessionalbehaviorindifferentcultureswithglobalhealthpartners.Thecoursewillalsointroducethetopicofbudgetandtimeline,andprovideinsightintotheirdevelopmentfortheirfieldplacement.Concurrently,studentswillcontinuemeetingregularlywiththeirCapstoneSupervisorto1)completeinternalandexternalIRBprocedures,2)developandfinalizetheirresearchmethodologyanddataanalysisplans.Overall,thiscoursewillguidestudentsthroughthevariousstepsnecessarytosuccessfullycompletetheirCapstoneresearch.Majordeliverablesinthissemesterare:1)arevisedprojectproposal;2)abudget;3)adetailedtimeline;4)acommitteemeeting;4)IRBsubmission(bothdomesticandinternationalifnecessary)andapproval;5)letterofsupportfromdomesticorinternationalresearchpartner;and5)travelsafetyandhealthrequirements.Thesedeliverablesmustbesubmittedandapprovedpriortopurchaseofplanetickets.Thefinalgradeforthisclassisdetermined75%fromCapstoneSupervisorand25%fromtheCapstoneResearchCourseInstructor.GH68552:CapstoneFieldResearch(Summer):Studentsenrollina6-creditCapstoneFieldResearchclassandspend6-8weeksinMayandJuneinalowresourcesettingconductingtheirCapstoneresearch.Studentsconducttheirfieldresearch,preparetheirCapstonePaperandPresentationanddefend.Throughoutthistime,studentscommunicatewithboththeirProgramAdvisor,CapstoneSupervisor,andCommitteememberstoensuretheirresearchisprogressingappropriatelyinthegiventimeframe.Weeklyjournalreflectionsandphotosarearequiredpartofthisclass.TherewillbeaminimumoffourclasssessionsheldinJune/Julyuponreturnfromthefield.Thefinalgradefortheclasswillbedetermined75%onthefinalCapstonepaperandoraldefenseand25%onrequirementsoftheclassitself.

FacultyRolesMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthFacultyAdvisingandMentorshipAtthebeginningoftheyear,studentswillworkwiththeCapstonePlacementCoordinator(Dr.Ngai)toidentifytheirCapstoneSupervisor(maybeanyNDfaculty)andproject.Seebelowforafulldescriptionofthisprocess.FollowingtheidentificationofaCapstoneSupervisor,eachstudentisassignedaProgramAdvisor(Dr.Taylor,Dr.Beidinger,orDr.Ngai).Finally,studentswillproposeaCapstoneCommittee.OnapprovalofCapstoneCommitteemembers,studentsareresponsibleforconfirmingtheirwillingnessandavailabilitytoserveinthatrole.Seebelowforafulldescriptionofthisprocess.AllfacultywillworktogethertoensurestudentsstayontracktosuccessfullycompletetheirprojectandgraduateattheendofJuly2019.DetailsontherolesandexpectationsfortheCapstonePlacementCoordinator,TheCapstoneResearchSupervisor,theCapstoneCommitteeandtheProgramAdvisorareoutlinedbelow.Ultimately,itisuptothestudenttoensurethesuccessoftheCapstoneProject.ThestudentisresponsibleforensuringtheymeetwiththeirProgramAdvisor,CapstoneSupervisor,andCommitteemembersregularlytoadvancetheirprojectappropriately.

RoleoftheCapstonePlacementCoordinator(Dr.Ngai)DuringOrientationweekmeetingwithCoreFaculty,studentswillbeadvisedtomeetwithoneormoreNDfacultytodiscussthepotentialtoworktogetheronaCapstoneResearchProject.StudentswillreporttheresultsoftheirmeetingsbacktoDr.Ngai.Shewillprovidesupport,coordinationandsuggestionsuntilasatisfactorymatchismadebetweenastudentandaResearchSupervisor.StudentsshouldonlymeetwithpotentialsupervisorsthathavebeenrecommendedbyDr.Ngai.RoleoftheProgramAdvisor(Dr.Taylor,Beidinger,andNgai)OnceaCapstoneSupervisorhasbeenidentified,studentswillbeassignedtoDr.Taylor,Dr.BeidingerorDr.Ngai,whowillserveastheirProgramAdvisorfortheremainderoftheyear.TheProgramAdvisorwillmeetregularlywithhis/herstudentstoaddresslearningneedsandgoalsfortheyearandensurethatthestudentmeetsprogramexpectations.TheProgramAdvisorwillalsoprovidecareercounselinganddevelopment,aswellasaddressanyareasofconcernthatmayarisewithhis/herstudents.BelowarespecificsonacademicadvisingandCapstoneProjectsupport.AcademicAdvising:

● reviewcourserequirementsandadviseclassselection● monitoracademicprogress● workwithprogramtoaddressanychallenges● directthestudenttolearningresourcesoncampus● supportthestudentinthedevelopmentofplansaftergraduation● keeptheprogramapprisedofthestudent’sprogress

CapstoneProject:

● EnsurethestudentisontracktosuccessfullycompletetheirprojectandgraduateattheendofJuly2019.TheProgramAdvisorwillliaisewiththeCapstoneSupervisorto:

● ensurethestudentmeetsallprogramrequirementsforthefulfillmentoftheCapstoneProject● ensuresthestudentandCapstoneSupervisorareawareoftherecommendedtimelineforthe

CapstoneProject● helpprovidegeneralresearchsupport,guidanceonlogistics,andprojectsupporttothestudent

andCapstoneSupervisorRoleoftheCapstoneSupervisorTheCapstoneSupervisor1takesprimaryresponsibilityforcoordination,oversight,andprogressofthestudent’sCapstoneProject.TheCapstoneSupervisorleadstheCapstoneCommitteewhich,collectively,isresponsibleforsupportingthestudentinthesuccessfuldesignandimplementationofaCapstoneProjectaswellassupportingtheiracademicgrowthoverthecourseoftheyear.He/shewillmeetwiththestudentonaregularbasisthroughouttheyearandbeavailableforanyneedsandquestionsthatariseduringthecourseofthisproject.CapstoneSupervisorandstudenttypicallymeetatleastonehourperweek.Schedulingthemeetingsistheresponsibilityofthestudent.TheCapstoneSupervisorwill:

● providethreeseminalpapersontheresearchtopictosetthestudentintherightdirection● guidethestudenttodeveloptheresearchquestion● reviewtheCapstoneProjectproposalandprovidecommentstothestudentonthecontent,feasibility,

andhis/herunderstandingoftheproposal● adviseondatagathering,analysis,presentation,andpublication(whereapplicable)● supportthewritingoftheCapstoneProjectandreviewfinalpaperbeforeitgoestocommittee● reviewthefinalwrittenpaper,attendtheprivatedefense,andquestionthestudentinaclosed

examinationtodeterminewhetherthestudenthasachievedthegoalsoftheCapstoneProjectand 1ACapstoneSupervisormustbearegularfacultymemberatNotreDame(T&R,Research,orSPF).AdjunctfacultymayactasaCapstoneSupervisorwithapprovalfromtheDirectorofGlobalHealthTraining.

masteredtheskillsdeemednecessarybytheprogramtoachieveaminimumgradeof‘pass/80%’onboththepaperandtheoraldefense2

Wherefieldworkisconcerned,theCapstoneSupervisorwill:

● liaisewiththefieldsiteandcoordinatesiteresearchandsupervision● provideinputonbudgetpreparationandotherlogistics● ensurethatallplans(e.g.,housing,transportation,fieldwork,andlab-basedwork)considerthesafetyof

thestudent● ensurestudentreceivesproperethicsapproval/humansubjectsreviewandothernecessarytrainings(i.e.,

biosafety,etc.)RoleoftheCapstoneCommitteeTheCapstoneCommitteeworkswiththeCapstoneSupervisortosupportthestudentinthesuccessfuldesignandimplementationofaCapstoneProjectandsupporttheiracademicgrowthoverthecourseoftheyear.TheCapstoneCommitteewillactwiththeCapstoneSupervisorto:

● respondtoinatimelymannerandadvisethestudentthroughperiodicandtimely(atleastoncepersemester)meetingsthroughoutthecourseofhis/herresearch

● reviewthecapstoneproposalandprovidecommentstothestudentonthecontent,feasibility,andhis/herunderstandingoftheproposal-theproposalwillbepresentedtotheentirecommitteepriortoapprovalandfundingoftheproject

● reviewthefinalwrittenpaper,attendtheprivatedefense,andquestionthestudentinaclosedexaminationtodeterminewhetherthestudenthasachievedthegoalsoftheCapstoneProjectandmasteredtheskillsdeemednecessarybytheprogramtoachieveaminimumgradeof‘pass/80%’onboththepaperandtheoraldefense

TheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthProgramAdvisorsandstaffareavailabletosupportthefacultymemberandthestudentthroughouttheentirecapstoneprocess.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactus.FormingaCapstoneCommitteeThestudentwillformhis/hercommitteeinconsultationwiththeCapstoneSupervisorandaccordingtoprogramprocessandcriteria(seebelow).Thecommitteeshouldbechosenasearlyaspossibleinorderforthestudenttoadvancetheirresearchproject.Thefinalcommitteemusthaveapprovaloftheprogram.CapstoneCommitteeselectionandprocessinclude:

a. SubmitadraftofproposedcommitteemembersinCapstoneSeminar(Fall)forapprovalpriortoformalrequesttocommitteemembers.

b. TheCapstoneCommitteewillconsistofthreetofourmembers.Thecommitteemustconsistofthestudent’sCapstoneSupervisorandatleastoneadditionalNotreDamefacultymember.Thethird,andpossiblyfourth,membermaybefacultyorstaffatND,localpartnerswhocanparticipateinthedefense,orbefromelsewhereiftheybringneededexpertise.

c. Allmembersmustrepresentresearchortechnicalspecialtiesthatarefundamentaltothementoring,design,andevaluationofacorecomponentofthestudent’scapstoneresearchproject.Ataminimum,thecommitteeshouldcontain(1)asubjectmatterexpertand(2)amethodologyexpert.

2Aprogramrepresentativewillmoderateeachdefensetofacilitatefairnessandconsistencythroughouttheprocess.Theymayalsosubstituteonacommitteeifnecessary.

CreatingaCapstoneProjectProposalTheProjectProposalisalivingdocumentthatisexpectedtoevolvefromahighleveldescriptionoftheresearchquestionandtheproposedresearch(fallsemester–seetemplatebelow)toamoredetailedplanthatservesasaroadmapforthestudent’sresearchinthefield(e.g.,refinedresearchquestion,researchdesign,dataanalysisplan,challenges).FALLSEMESTERStudentsarerequiredtosubmitaCapstoneProjectProposal.WiththeinputoftheirCapstoneSupervisorandcommitteemembers,thestudentwillwriteaproposalthatdescribesthepurposeofthestudyandthemethodsforaccomplishingthem.DetailedformatinstructionsandguidancewillbeprovidedintheCapstoneSeminarcourseinFall.ThisrequirementhelpsensurethattheCapstoneProjectisinformedbyexistingliteratureandknowledgeandisbasedonsoundandrigorousresearchmethods.Italsoprovidesanimportantopportunityforthestudenttodevelopproposaldevelopmentandresearchdesignskillsundertheguidanceoffacultyexperts.Theproposalmustbepresentedto,andapprovedby,theentireCapstoneCommittee(seebelow),inthecontextofaformalcommitteemeeting.SPRINGSEMESTERThestudentshallimmediatelyscheduleasecondcommitteemeetingtotakeplacebeforeMarch1,2019.Basedonthefeedbackprovidedatthefallcommitteemeetingandfurtherunderstandingoftheprojectthroughliteraturereview,discussionswiththeCapstoneSupervisorandCommittee,andpartnersinthefieldstudentswill:

• updatetheirProjectProposal• prepareabudget,and• prepareadetailedtimeline(springsemesterthroughgraduation).

ItisanticipatedthattheupdatedProjectProposalwillhavesignificantlymoredetail,especiallyinthemethodsanddataanalysisdescriptionsections.Theabovewillbesubmittedandreviewedinthecontextofasecondcommitteemeeting.Thestudent’smid-termgradeforCapstoneResearchcoursewillbesignificantlybasedonthequalityoftheseproducts.Student’smustreceiveagradeofB-orhighertoadvancefromspringsemestertoimplementingtheirprojectinthesummersemester.Alowergradeindicatesthatthestudentisnotsufficientlypreparedtoadvancetothenextstage.Failuretoproceedthroughthissequencemayresultinastudent’sdismissalfromtheprogramasitdemonstratesaninabilitytoprepareforandexecuteaCapstoneProject,whichiskeyrequirementforcompletionoftheprogram.CapstoneProjectProposalTemplate/GuidanceYourCapstoneSupervisormayrequire/requestavariationofthistemplate.StudentsshouldensurethatwhateverstructurechosenfortheirProjectProposalisapprovedbytheirCapstoneSupervisor.Thesuggestedlengthofeachsectionishighlyvariable,dependingontheprojectandthestageofprojectdevelopment.Inearlystagesofprojectdevelopment,studentsmayhavelimitedknowledgeof,forexample,ResearchDesignandMethods.However,withtimethestudentsProjectProposalshouldevolveintoadocumentwithveryspecificdetail,especiallyregardingplansforimplementingtheresearchanddataanalysis.WriteaCapstoneprojectproposalthatincludesthefollowingsectionsandheadings(asappropriate).Payattentiontopage/wordlimitsforspecificsections.Shouldbenolongerthan10pages,double-spacedwith1-inchmargins,12ptfontandTimesNewRoman.Thenumberofpagesaresuggestionsforearlystageproposals.Includeatitlepage(notpartofthe10pages)andpagenumberoneverypage.UseAPAStyle.

Abstract–1paragraph• TitleofProposal• Abstract:in150wordsorless,addresstheproblemstatement,thesignificance,theobjectiveandthe

methods.Theabstractshouldreadasanintegratedsingleparagraphandshouldnotdirectlyrepeattextintheproposal.

IntroductionandBackground–2to3pages• Thissectionsetsthecontextforyourproposedprojectandmustcapturethereader'sinterest.• Explainthebackgroundofyourstudystartingfromabroadpicturenarrowinginonyourresearch

question.Considerwhattheliteratureissayingabouttheissueandwhatisresearchableabouttheissue?Whatisthe“hole”inthecurrentresearch?Whatdowestillneedtoknow,orwhathealthproblemdoweneedtoaddressinthisprogram/proposal?

• Backgroundleadsthereaderintothenextsection;setsthecontext

StatementofNeed(Purpose)–1page• Providesignaltoreaderbyincludingdirectlanguage…“Thegoalofthisstudyis…”• Effectiveproblemstatementsanswerthequestion“Whydoesthisresearchneedtobeconducted?”• Objectives(Aims)andHypothesis

o Objectives:Whatactivitieswillyouundertaketoachieveyourgoals?o HypothesisandExpectedOutcomes:Asappropriate,addressquestions:whatareyourkey

deliverablesandexpectedoutcomesifyourprojectissuccessful?Whatspecifichypotheseswillyoutestwiththedatayouwillbecollecting?

ResearchDesign–1–2pages

• Projectbackgroundandcontext:Describethelargerprojectwithinwhichyourproposalisnested• Projectsiteandstudypopulation:describegeographicalandsocioeconomicsettingandinclude

descriptionofstudyparticipantsifappropriate• Researchquestion(s):whatisyourguidingresearchquestion(s)?• Researchdesign:quantitative,qualitative,ormixedmethods• Researchstrategy:experimental,non-experimental,casestudy,narrative,etc.• Researchmethods:survey,primarydatacollection,secondarydataanalysis,observation,focusgroups,

interviews,etc.• DataAnalysis:howwillthedatabeanalyzed?• Sampling:describesamplingstrategyandsamplepopulationifpossible• Otherconsiderationsasappropriate:instruments/tools,trainingandsupervision,measures,pilottesting,

fieldwork,deliverables,orotheraspectsthatyouthinkarerelevantforthereviewer.Youmaywanttoincludeafiguretorepresentprojectdesign.

• Timelineandprogressbenchmarks• Feasibility:describeinvestigatorexperience,suitabilityofavailableresources,threatstovalidityandtheir

resolution,potentialproblemsandsolutions• Biosafetyanalysis:includeananalysisofanybiosafetyproceduresorconcernsthatareassociatedwith

theexperimentaldesignandhowthoseconcernswillbeaddressedSignificance–1to2paragraphs

• Trytoincorporate:“Theproposedresearchisimportantbecause…”• Explainwhowillbenefitfromtheresearch• Explainhowtheywillbenefit• Explainhowthisprojectaddstotheexistingliterature• Howwillyourstudyrespondtotheresearchableproblem?

HumanSubjectsandEthicalConsiderations–1–2paragraphs

• Describerespondentburden,recruitment,howinformedconsentwillbeobtainedandhowdataconfidentialitywillbemaintained

PlanforSharingDataandCommunicatingResearch

• Describethedatasharingplanthathasbeenagreedonwithyourpartners• Describehowandwhenyouwillcommunicateprogressandresultswithallstakeholders(Transparency

andAccountability)References–1page

UsingAPAstyleformatting,listallreferencescitedintheproposal

ResearchApprovalPresentationofCapstoneProposalEachCapstoneProjectmustbeapprovedbytheCapstoneSupervisorandtheCapstoneCommittee.Thestudentwillpresenttheirproposaltothefullcommitteebytheendofthefallsemester.AnyrequestedchangesfromtheCommitteemustbemadefollowingthepresentationandwillbeincorporatedintotheprojectmovingforward.AnupdatedProjectProposalthatrespondstothecommentsoftheentireCapstoneCommitteeistheprimarybasisforthestudent’sCapstoneClassmid-termgrade,whichisdueonMarch8,2019.Themid-termgradewillbeusedtoestablishthestudent’sreadinesstoimplementtheCapstoneProject.HumanSubjectsApprovalUnderstandingthehistoryandroleoftheInstitutionalReviewBoardandHumanSubjectsCommitteesisanimportantpartofanyresearch.AllstudentsarerequiredtoundergohumansubjectstraininginthefirstsemesterthroughtheCapstoneSeminarclass.ThestudentshoulddiscussIRBwiththeirCapstoneSupervisorearlyandplantosubmitforresearchapprovalorexemptionnolaterthanFebruary2019.Thisisarequirementforallstudents–itisuptotheIRBtodetermineifyouareexemptornot.Thestudentmaynotproceedwithhis/herresearchuntilapprovalisgranted.ForeignReviewBoard/RequirementsItisequallyimportantthatthestudentreceivetheproperresearchapprovalinthelocationoftheirstudy.ThestudentshoulddiscussthiswiththeCapstoneSupervisorearlytodeterminewhetheraHumanSubjectsapplicationneedstobefiledwiththepartnerorganization,MinistryofHealth,orotherentity.Thisprocessissometimesverylengthy,sodiscussthisearlyonsothelocalpartnercaninterfacewiththeforeignIRB.AdditionalResearchComplianceApprovalAllotherNotreDameandFederalresearchcomplianceproceduresmustbefollowed.Thisincludesanimalresearch,exportcontrol,andbiosafety.Thestudentshoulddiscussthiswithhis/herCapstoneSupervisorearlytodetermineifothertrainingsorprotocolsmustbeconducted.AllstudentsarerequiredtoundergobiosafetytrainingregardlessofwhetherornottheywillbeworkinginalaboratoryatNDortheirresearchsite.ThiswillalsobediscussedintheCapstoneSeminarClass.AdditionalinformationcanbefoundontheNDOfficeofResearchwebsite:http://or.nd.edu/research-compliance/Inadditiontotheabovesteps,studentswillsubmitafinalproposalwithadetailedbudgetinordertoreceivefundingfortheirCapstoneProject.Mostfundingistiedtothefieldplacement,thoughsomeresearchcostsmaybeapprovedforuseearlier.ThestudentshouldworkwiththeirProgramAdvisorifthisisrequired.

LetterfromPartnerEachstudentshallsubmitaletterfromtheincountrypartnerthatacknowledgesthepartner’sresponsibilitytosupervisethestudentwhiletheyareonthegroundandassisttoidentifysafehousingandtransportation.Atemplatewillbeprovided.Thislettermustbesharedwiththeprogrampriortothepurchaseofplanetickets.CapstoneProjectFormatWrittenPaperAllstudentsarerequiredtosubmitawrittenpaperandgiveanoraldefenseoftheirCapstoneProjecttotheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramandtotheirCapstoneCommitteeaftercompletingtheirresearch.Thestudentalsohastheobligationtosharetheworkwithlocalpartners.TheCapstoneSupervisorandstudentshoulddiscussthebestwaytodoso.Additionally,studentsmaywanttoidentifyatargetjournalforpublicationofhisorherfinalCapstonepaper(seebelow).Thefinalpaperwillbeassessedonitsmeritasascientificpaper.TheCapstonepapershouldbeaminimumof30pagesandmusthavethefollowingsections:

I. TitlepageII. AbstractIII. IntroductionIV. MethodsV. ResultsVI. DiscussionVII. References

Appendix:DatasharingandCommunicationplanAllpapersmustfollowAPA6theditionstyle.FormatandstyleexpectationswillbecoveredindetailintheCapstoneclasses.Resourcesinclude:https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/andhttp://www.apastyle.org/Adraftshouldbesubmittedtotheentirecommitteeaccordingtotheagreedschedule(typically,2weekspriortothefinaldraftduedate).TheCapstoneProjectpapermustbesubmittedtotheCapstoneCommitteeoneweek(7days),ProgramAdvisor,andProgramCoordinatorpriortothestudent’sscheduledoraldefense.StudentsshouldworkcloselywiththeirCapstoneSupervisorthroughouttheprocesstoensuretheymeettherequireddeadlines.ScientificJournalSubmissionWorkingwiththeCapstoneSupervisor,studentsmayidentifyapeer-reviewedjournalthatwouldbeappropriatefortheirCapstoneProject.Itislikelythatthestudentwillneedtoworkwiththeirsupervisoraftergraduationinordertopublish.ThestudentandCapstoneSupervisorshouldreachanagreementaboutwhowilltakeresponsibilityforthemultitudeofdetailsthathavetobeaddressedbeforeandaftersubmissioninordertoachievepublication.Further,decisionsmustbemadeabouttheidentitiesandlistingorderofco-authors.Co-authorsonapublicationusuallyincludeotherswhomadea"meaningfulscientificcontribution"tothework.Everyonebenefitswhenastudent’sCapstoneProjectispublished.Submissionandresponsetoreviewercommentscantakeseveralmonths,butthebenefitofpublicationisclear:

● Theworkbecomesknowntocolleagues,whichbuildsthestudent’sreputationandresume● Theglobalhealthfieldbenefitsfromthedisseminationoftheresultstootherinterestedprofessionalsfor

purposesofbuildingfutureresearchandreplicationofresults● Thereisanethicalresponsibilitytopublishtheworkandcommunicatetheissuesraisedbyparticipantsto

helptheirvoicesbeheard

Committeemembersbenefitinseveralways.First,thecollaborativeworkiscommunicatedandfutureresearcherscanbuilduponthiswork.Second,committeemembersmaybecreditedforauthorshiponpublicationsandrecognizedfortheircontributions.Pre-DefenseStudentsshallclearlycommunicatetheirexpectedtimelineforsubmittingdraftsandthefinalpaperforgradingtoalloftheircommitteemembers.Finalpapersareexpectedtobesubmittedtothecommitteeoneweekpriortothedefense.Committeemembersmaymakeanexception,onlyuponrequestandwithunanimousapprovaloftheentirecommittee.Thestudentshallkeepthisprocessdocumented.Committeemembersshallscorethefinalpaper,priortotheoraldefense.Therewillbeanopportunitytodiscussthescoresandadjustaccordingly,followingtheoraldefense.DefenseAprogramrepresentativewillmoderateeachdefense,ensuringthatthedefensesrunsmoothlyandconsistently.Allscoringmembersmustbepresentinpersonorviawebconference/phone.Eachstudentwillbeallotted30minutesforhis/heroralpresentationfollowedbya30-minutequestionandanswerperiod.ThestudentwillthenbeaskedtoleavetheroomfordeliberationbytheCapstoneCommittee.TheCommitteewilldeliberateonthestudent’swrittenandoralperformanceaccordingtothegradingrubric(reviewedinCapstoneSeminar).TheCommitteewillassignascore,givefeedback,andrequestanynecessaryrevisions.ThepaperandoralpresentationwillbeassessedindividuallyandastudentmustpassboththewrittenandoralcomponentstopasstheCapstoneProject.Oncethedefensesarescheduled,thestudentmustgetapprovalfromtheDirectorofGlobalHealthtrainingtoreschedule.RevisionsIfastudentpasses,butneedstomakewrittenrevisions,theymustdosointhegiventimeagreeduponafterthedefenseandsendtherevisedpapertotheirCapstoneSupervisor,ProgramAdvisor,andProgramCoordinatorortheentireCapstoneCommittee,asdirectedduringthedefense.TheSupervisorwillinformtheprogramastowhetherthenewsubmissionmeetstherequiredrevisions.Ifthereisaneedforrevisionstothepresentation,anotherdefensedatewillbescheduled.Ifastudentreceivesagradeof‘fail’oneithercomponent,writtenrevisionsandpresentationrevisionswillberequired.ThesemustbecompletedintherequiredtimeandsenttotheentireCommittee.Thepaperwillberescored,butthegradewillbecappedat80%.Ifthisisachieved,thestudentwillpassthedefenseanditislikelytheywillgraduateontime.Inrarecases,theCommitteemaydeterminethatsignificantrevisionsarenecessaryandthestudentcannotcompletethemwithintheavailabletime.Inthiscircumstance,andonlyinaccordancewithGraduateSchoolguidelines,thestudentmaytakean‘Incomplete’fortheCapstoneFieldResearchClassandwouldbegivenanadditional30daystocompletethework.InaccordancewithGraduateSchoolguideline,thismayrequireenrollingforacourseinthefallsemester.Thetimelineanddetailsofrevisionswillbediscussedwitheachindividualattheendoftheirdefense.

MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthProgramRequirementsforCompletionofaCapstoneProjectThestudentmustworkwiththeirProgramAdvisorandCapstoneSupervisortoensuretheserequirementsaremetaccordingtoaschedulethatisconsistentwithcompletingtheprograminthetargeted1-yeartimeframe.

1. CapstoneProposal:ThismustbesubmittedtoCapstoneCommitteeandProgramAdvisor.2. PresentationofProposaltoCapstoneCommittee:ProgramAdvisorwillbepresenttomoderate

presentationandcapturecommentsfromthecommittee.Theentirecommitteemustsignoffontheproject.

3. RevisedCapstoneProposal(toincludedataanalysisplan)andBudgetandtimeline(theseareessentiallytheremainingsectionsoftheproposalthatweresubmittedforapprovalearlierandmustbesubmittedtoprogramfortravelawardapproval)

4. IRBApprovalorExemption:AnofficialapprovalorexemptionmustbeattainedthroughtheNotreDameOfficeofResearch.Additionally,therearelikelylocalresearchapprovalsyoumustobtainatyourfieldresearchsite.YoumustworkwithyourCapstoneSupervisortomeettheserequirements.

5. LetterofSupportfromsitepartner:ThismayberequiredforyourIRBapplication,butyoumustalsosubmitacopytotheprogram.

6. TravelRequirements:TheCapstoneManualoutlinestheserequirementsandthedeadlinesbywhichtheymustbefinishedinordertoreceivethetravelaward.

7. CapstoneProjectForms3:Thesemustbesubmittedtotheprogramthroughouttheyearinaccordancewiththeactivitiestheycover(suggestedtimelinebelow).SeeAppendixAforrequiredforms.

8. CapstonePaperandOralDefense:EachstudentmustsuccessfullypassboththewrittenandoralcomponentsoftheirCapstoneDefense.DetailsareoutlinedintheCapstoneManual.

RecommendedtimelineforMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthCapstoneProjectfor2018/19

FallSemester

August/Sept2018 MeetwithProgramAdvisorstodiscussCapstoneProjects.StudentpursuesrecommendationsforaCapstoneSupervisorandProject.

Sept14,2018 SubmitCapstoneProjectandSupervisorCommitmentFormelectronicallyto

KimBogold(ProgramCoordinator),ProgramAdvisorandCapstoneSupervisor.September28,2018 SubmitDraftofCapstoneCommitteeMembersFormelectronicallytoDr.

Beidinger(CapstoneClassInstructor);CapstoneSupervisor,ProgramAdvisorandKimBogold.

October15,2018 SubmitFinalCapstoneCommitteeMembersformelectronicallytoDr.

Beidinger,CapstoneSupervisor,ProgramAdvisorandKimBogold.November1,2018 Scheduleyour1stProjectProposalCommitteemeetingwithyourCapstone

Supervisor,ProgramAdvisor,andCommitteemembers.Youmayusetheconferenceroomin923FlannerHallforthemeeting.PleasescheduleroomwithKimBogold.CommitteeMeetingistotakeplacebeforeDecember14,2018.

November9,2018 SubmitLiteratureReview(AssignmentinCapstoneClass)toDr.Beidingerand

CapstoneSupervisor.November30,2018 SubmitCapstoneProjectproposaltoCapstoneSupervisor,Committee,and

ProgramAdvisoratleastoneweekbeforeCommitteemeeting.ByDec14,2018 PresentProjectProposalatCommitteemeeting.CapstoneSupervisor

completesProjectProposalfeedbackformattheendofthepresentationandleavesacopywithKimBogold,thestudent,thesupervisorandeachcommitteemember.(Recallthatthemid-termspringsemestercapstoneclassgradeissignificantlybasedonprogresstorespondtothisfeedback.)

WinterBreak Continuereviewoftheliteratureandupdatetheliteraturereviewaccordingly,

reviseProjectProposalwithfeedbackfromtheCommittee.SpringSemester

EarlySpringSemester ContinuetomakeupdatesasneededtotheProposal.EarlysubmissionofIRBiscritical,especiallyifapprovalisneededfromIRBinpartnercountry.PrepareadetailedtimelinewithyourSupervisorfordevelopmentofCapstoneProjectandProposal.ToincludetimelineforsubmittingdocumentstoCommitteeMembers.

January21,2019 Scheduleyour2ndProjectProposalCommitteemeetingwithyourCapstone

Supervisor,ProgramAdvisor,andCommitteemembers.Youmayusetheconferenceroomin923FlannerHallforthemeeting.PleasescheduleroomwithKimBogold.ThismusttakeplacebeforeMarch1,2019.

February2019 DraftIntroductionandMethodssectionsoffinalpaper.Submitdraftsto

CapstoneSupervisorandCommitteemembersforfeedback.February22,2019 SubmitupdatedProjectProposal,BudgetandDetailedTimelinetoCapstone

Supervisor,ProgramAdvisor,andKimBogold.YourmidtermgradeforCapstoneclasswilllargelybebasedonyourupdatedProjectProposal.

ByMarch1,2019 PresentupdatedProjectProposalatProposalCommitteemeeting.March8,2019 CapstoneSupervisorsubmitsmid-termgradeforCapstoneResearchClassto

Instructor(MichelleNgai).March29,2019 Deadlinefortravelrequirements(letterofcommitmentfrompartner,

immunizations,insurance,travelregistrationandforms,planeticket,etc.).April2019 FocusonanynecessaryIRBrevisions,dataanalysisplanrevisions,andgeneral

preparationfordeparture.Studentshouldupdatetimelinetoincludeveryspecificdetailsleadinguptodefenseandsharethattimelinewiththeircapstonesupervisorandcommitteemembers.

May/June2019 DepartforthefieldatthebeginningoftheMay,returnbyJune17.

SubmitweeklyjournalstoProgramAdvisor.MayalsobesenttoCapstoneSupervisoratstudent’sdiscretion.

ByMay31,2019 UpdatetheIntroductionandMethodssectionsoffinalpaper(thisshouldbe

donecontinuouslyuntilsubmissionoffinalpaper).SummerSemester

ByJune17,2019 Returntocampus.Classmeetings(June18,20,25,27).Finishanalyzingdata/writingupproject.

ByJune24,2019 SubmitdraftofCapstonePapertoCapstoneSupervisorandCommittee

members(exactdatedeterminedbytimelinepreviouslyapprovedbyCapstoneSupervisor).OneweekpriortodefensesubmitfinalCapstonePapertoCapstoneSupervisor,CommitteeMembers,ProgramSupervisor,andKimBogold.

July8–26,2019 StudentsarerequiredtobeoncampusforthemonthofJuly

Defensesandrevisionsscheduledintwoweektimeperiod,July8-19.StudentsshouldbepreparedtoworkonrevisionsleadinguptoandpotentiallythroughthelastweekofJuly.Eachstudentisrequiredtogiveapublicpresentationonhis/hercapstoneprojectattheMSinGlobalHealthCapstoneForumonJuly26.

GraduateJuly27

*Pleasenotethatthesearerecommendeddates.

FieldWorkFieldPlacementGoalsandGeneralGuidelinesThefieldplacementisanintegralpartoftheCapstoneProjectandthestudents’overallacademicexperience.Itisanopportunitytoapplyclassroomlearningtorealglobalhealthchallenges.Studentslearnfirsthandmanyofthechallengestoworkinginglobalhealthandexperiencethecontextwithinwhichglobalhealthpracticeoccurs.Thefieldplacementmaybedomesticorinternational.GoalsandObjectivesTheoverarchinggoalofthefieldplacementistoprovidestudentsanopportunitytodeepentheirlearninginaparticularareaofinterest,expandtheirpracticalexperienceinglobalhealth,learnfrompartnersinthefield,andcontributenewknowledgetoglobalhealthchallenges.

Studentswilllearnto:

1. Designandimplementaresearchprojectincollaborationwithfacultyandotherpartnersinaglobalhealthsetting.

2. Exhibitvaluesandcommunicationskillsthatdemonstraterespectfor,andawarenessof,theuniquecultures,values,roles/responsibilities,andexpertiserepresentedbydiversestakeholders.

3. Recognizesocialandenvironmentaldeterminantsofhealth4. Learnfrompartners,acknowledgingtheirownlimitationsinskills,knowledge,andabilities,aswellas

shareknowledgewithpartners.5. Resolvecommonethicalissuesandchallengesthatarisewhenworkingwithindiverseeconomic,political,

andculturalcontexts,aswellaswhenworkingwithvulnerablepopulationsandinlow-resourcesettings.6. Applyprinciplesoftransparencyandaccountabilitywithallstakeholdersregardingresearchprocess,

results,andoutcomes.7. Demonstrateleadershipandstronginterpersonalskillsinadifferentculturalsetting.

GuidelinesforStudents4Studentsthemselvesplayanimportantroleinthequalityofglobalhealthexperiences.Itisessentialthattheyunderstandtheirresponsibilityinthisregard,notonlytoensuretheirpersonalexperienceisagoodone,butthattheiractionsandbehaviorscanhavefar-reachingandimportantimplications.Tohelpmeetsuchresponsibilities,werecommendthatstudentsdothefollowing:

1. Recognizethattheprimarypurposeoftheexperienceisglobalhealthlearningandappropriatelysupervisedservice.Thetrainingexperienceshouldbetailoredsothattheburdentothehostisminimizedandprojectoutputismaximized.

2. Communicatewiththeirlocalsupervisorthroughofficialchannelsregardinggoalsandexpectationsfortheexperiencebeforetheexperienceandmaintaincommunicationwithsupervisors(bothlocalandbackatND)throughouttheexperience.

3. Learnsocio-cultural,political,andhistoricalaspectsofthehostcommunityandlearnatleastsomeofthelocallanguage(greetings,courtesies,etc.).

4. Seektoacquireknowledgeandlearnnewskillswithappropriatetrainingandsupervision,butbecognizantandrespectfuloftheircurrentcapabilityandleveloftraining.

5. Participateintheprocessofcommunicatingtolocalpartnersabouttheirleveloftrainingandexperiencesothatappropriateactivitiesareassignedandcommunitywell-beingisnotcompromised.

6. Recognizeandrespectdivergentdiagnosticandtreatmentparadigms.

4AdaptedfromCrump,J.A.etal.(2010).GlobalHealthTraining:EthicsandBestPracticeGuidelinesforTrainingExperiencesinGlobalHealth.AmericanJournalofTropicalMedicineandHygiene83(6),pp.1178-1182

7. Demonstrateculturalcompetency(e.g.,personaldress,patientprivacy,culturallyappropriateandinappropriategestures,genderissues,traditionalbeliefsabouthealth,truthtelling,socialmedia)andengageinappropriatediscussionsaboutdifferentperspectivesandapproaches.

8. Takemeasurestoensurepersonalsafetyandhealth.9. Meetlicensingstandards,visapolicies,researchethicsreview,trainingonprivacyandsecurityof

patientinformation,andotherhostandsendingcountryrequirements.10. Followacceptedinternationalguidelinesregardingthedonationofmedications,technology,and

supplies.11. Ifresearchisplannedaspartofthetrainingexperience,developtheresearchplanearlyandin

consultationwithmentors,focusonresearchthemesofinterestandrelevancetothehost,understandandfollowallresearchproceduresofthehostandsendinginstitution,obtainethicscommitteeapprovalfortheresearchbeforeinitiationofresearch,andreceiveappropriatetraininginresearchethics.

12. Followinternationalstandardsforauthorshipofpublicationsemanatingfromtheglobalhealthexperiencesanddiscusstheseissuesandplansforpresentationsearlyincollaborations.

13. Whenrequested,bewillingtosharefeedbackontrainingexperiencesandfollow-upinformationoncareerprogression.

ThissectionofthemanualcontainsinformationthatwillexplainprogramandUniversityrequirementswithregardtoyourglobalhealthfieldexperience.Itprovidesanoverviewofimportanttravel,health,andsafetyconcerns.Additionally,therearenumerousresourcesavailabletoyou–takeadvantageofthem.Seekoutpeoplewhohavetraveledtoyourdestinationcountry(orwhoarefromthere),resourcebooks,andlearnsomeofthelocallanguage.Equippingyourselfwithknowledgeaboutyourpartnercommunitywillhelpyoumakethemostofyourfieldexperience.TravelAwardsTheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramwillhelpfacilitatetheresearchandfieldcomponentsoftheCapstoneProjectbyprovidingaTravelAward.Toapplyforthesefunds,astudentmustdevelopacomprehensiveproposalandbudgetforapprovalbytheprogram.YouwillbegivenabudgettemplateandinstructionsinCapstoneResearchclass.FinalawardamountswillbebasedontheapprovedbudgetandwillbeissuedinApril/May2019.Oncethebudgethasbeenapprovedandthetravelawardhasbeenmade,studentsarenoteligibleforfurtherfunding.Yourawardfallsunderthecategoryof‘Fellowship,Scholarship,AwardandSpecialPaymentRecipients’attheUniversity.Pleaseseetheletteronthenextpagetounderstandthetaximplicationsofthis.Aspartofyourtravelawardyouarerequiredtomeetthefollowingguidelines:

● RegisterandreceiveapprovalthroughtheNotreDameInternationaltravelregistry(below).● WorkwiththeGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinatortopurchaseyourticketthroughAnthonyTravelbythe

requireddeadline.● SubmitanexpensereporttotheGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinatoruponreturn.Youwillbegivenan

expensereportingtemplateandinstructionsinCapstoneResearchclass.● Submitaweeklyjournalwhileatfieldsite.YouwillbegiveninstructionsinCapstoneResearchclass.● Submit5-10highqualityphotos(withdescription)tobeusedforEckInstituteforGlobalHealth

publications.● Submitsiterecommendationandevaluationformsuponreturn.

Moreinformationmaybefoundathttp://controller.nd.edu

NotreDameTravelRegistryInstructionsYouarerequiredtoregisterinternationaltravelwiththeUniversitythroughthetravelregistry(http://international.nd.edu/travel/travel-registry/).MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthstudentsarerequiredtocompletetheirtravelregistrationandpurchaseaplaneticketbyApril1,2019.Thetravelawardwillnotbereleaseduntilregistrationiscomplete.ThroughtheNDTravelRegistry,youwillberequiredtofillininformationaboutyourprogram-sponsoredtravel.Youwillbepromptedwithquestionsregardingyoursponsoringsourceandcontact,purposeoftravel,universityaffiliation,travelplans,andincountrycontactinformation.FromtheNDInternationalwebsite,youcanalsolinktotheNotreDameTravelGuidehttps://ndtravelguide.wordpress.com/.ThisisablogwhereNDstudentsareencouragedtosharetravelinformationwithoneanother.Youmayfindhelpfulinformationhereforyourowntravelsoryoumaywanttocontributeyourownadviceonceyoureturnfromyourcapstoneexperience.TravelConsiderationsCarefulplanningforthelogisticsofyourtripabroad–bothprojectplansaswellaspersonalplans–willhelpensurethesuccessofyourfieldexperience.Travellogistics,includingtravelarrangements,housing,finances,communicationandlanguage,healthandsafety,andevenpackingareimportanttoplanforearly.Logisticalconsiderationsvaryaccordingtoprojecttypeandlocation,sopleaseusetheserecommendationswithyourspecificsituationinmind.Youmayundertakesomesight-seeinginthecountryyouarebasedin.Youmustconsiderthesecurityoftheplacesyouplantovisit,thecost,thetime,andallofthelogisticsverycarefully.YoumustkeepyourProgramAdvisorandin-countrysupervisorinformedofwhereyoucanbefoundatalltimes.Incaseofanemergencyinyourcountry,theprogramneedstobeabletoquicklylocateyouandtakeappropriatemeasures.Youshouldconferwithpeopleatyourresearchsite,regardingyourplansandsafety.Alsobeawarethatcertaininfectiousdiseasesmaynotbepresentinyourworksitethatarepresentinotherpartsofthecountryandprecautionsmustbetakenaccordingly.Travelingtoadifferentcountryisnotencouraged.Youmustreceiveapprovalfromyourin-countrysupervisorandDr.Taylor.Thisprocedurehasbeenputintoplaceforyoursafety,intheeventofanemergency.Ifapproved,pleaseremembertoregisteryourtripwithNDIaswell.PassportsandVisasIfyoudonotalreadyhaveapassport,applyforapassportasearlyaspossible.TheU.S.StateDepartment(http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html)hasinformationoncosts,processingtimelines,filingrequirements,andFAQsforU.S.passports.PassportapplicationsandrenewalscanbesubmittedattheU.S.PostOfficeoncampus.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttobeawareofvisaentryandexitrequirementsforthecountryoftravel.Determinewhatrequirementsareneededassoonasafieldsitehasbeenselectedasthesedocumentscantakeweeksorevenmonthstosecure.Visitthiswebsitetodeterminevisarequirementsandcontactthein-countrypartnertoseeifadditionalpermitsordocumentationareneededduringthefieldresearch:http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/Countryspecificinformationisavailableonthewebsiteforeverycountryintheworld.Thesepagesincludeinformationaboutvisarequirements,butalsolocationsoftheU.S.embassyorconsulateinthesubjectcountry,unusualimmigrationpractices,healthconditions,minorpoliticaldisturbances,unusualcurrencyandentryregulations,crimeandsecurityinformationanddrugpenalties.AnotherusefulresourceforforeignembassiesintheU.S.is:http://www.embassy.org/embassies/

CitizensofnationsotherthantheU.S.shouldcontacttheembassyofthehostcountrytolearntheproperprotocolnecessarytoobtainavisa.PurchasingYourPlaneTicketAllCapstoneProjectrelatedtravelmustbearrangedthroughAnthonyTravel,theUniversity-approvedtravelagency.AnthonyTravelprovidesadditionalservicesthatarehelpfulwithinternationaltravelincludinghelpingrebookflightsifaconnectionismissedoraflightiscancelled.Unlessotherwisenoted,theTravelAwardwillcoverthecostofaround-tripticketfromtheinitialcity/airportofdeparture,tothesiteplacement,andbacktooriginalpointofdeparture.Additionalfees,transportation,andhotelasaresultofflightchangesormissingconnections;baggagefees;differenceinairfareresultinginnon-roundtriptravel;local/withinsitecountrytravel;andextraneoustravelaretheexpenseofthestudents.ItisimportanttodiscussandconfirmdatesandtravelplanswiththeCapstoneSupervisorandhostinstitutionatyoursite.ThestudentisresponsibleforensuringthattravelarrangementsareconfirmedbyApril1,2019.Anydelaysinconfirmationoftravelplansmaybeexpensedtothestudent.ConfirmingTravelPlansStudentshouldtakethefollowingsteps(alongwithanyothernecessarystepsspecifictoyoursite)toconfirmtravelplans.

1. DiscusswithCapstoneSupervisorandhostinstitutionanddecideonpreferredrangeofdates.2. ContacttheGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinatorwiththedetailsofyourtravelinMarch2019.Youwillneedto

provideyournameasitappearsonyourpassport,yourdateofbirth,seatingpreference,frequentflyernumber,andcellphonenumber.TheGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinatorwillworkwiththetravelagenttocreateproposeditineraries,whichwillbesharedwiththestudentforapproval.Travelagentcontactinformationis:MarciaFewell,phone574-284-4758oremailmarciafewell@anthonytravel.com

3. FilloutandreturntheTravelFormtotheGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinatorassoonasdatesareconfirmedwithacopyoftheinsidephotopagesofyourpassport.

4. CompletetheNDTravelRegistrybyApril1,2019.TipsforPacking5ClothingWhatclothingtopackwilldependupontheclimateandseasonofthelocation,aswellasthesettinginwhichyouwillbeworking.Youshouldlearnthisinformationbeforeattemptingtopack.Considerthatyouwillneedsomeprofessionalclothesaswellascasualclothing.Beawareofanyculturalexpectationsofyourclothingaswell.FirstAidKitUniversityHealthServicesmayprovideyouwithabasicfirstaidkitforyourtrip.Youmaywishtotakeadditionalitems,andofcourse,anyregularmedicationsyouareon.Bringproperdocumentationofmedicationsyoutakeregularlytoavoidanyissueswhiletraveling.FoodMostplaceswillhavewonderfulfoodtotry,howevertakingafewfooditemstohelpadjustbeforebeginningtotrythelocalfoodmaybeagoodidea.Snacksmaynotbereadilyavailablesoitemssuchasgranolabarsmaybeconvenienttopack.ProjectSuppliesDependingonyourproject,youmayneedtopacksomeresearchsupplies.Youwilllikelywanttobringsuchitemsas:laptop,flashdrive,recorder,etc.DiscussnecessaryitemswithyourCapstoneSupervisorearlysothatyoucanensureyouhavewhatyouneedtoconductyourresearch. 5SuggestionsfrompreviousMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthstudents

MiscellaneousThefollowingisalistofitemsthatmaycomeinhandythroughoutthedurationofthetrip:Batteries,flashlight,umbrella(smalltravelsize),localguidebook,entertainment(books,games,etc.),andclimateappropriateaccessories.Don’tforgetyourinsectrepellentandothersafetyitems!FurtheradviceonpackingshouldbediscussedwiththeCapstoneSupervisorandCommittee.TravelSafetyInformation

TheUSDepartmentofState(http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/)providesbackgroundnotesonallcountriesthroughthelinklistedabove.PleasevisittheDepartmentofStatesitetoaccesscountryspecificinformationincludingfactsabouttheland,people,history,government,politicalconditions,economy,andforeignrelationsofindependentstates,somedependencies,andareasofspecialsovereignty.Freeemailupdatesforthecountryattheabovenotedlinkareavailable.

TheStateDepartment’sOfficeofAmericanCitizensServicesandCrisisManagement(ACS)administerstheConsularInformationProgram,whichinformsthepublicofconditionsabroadthatmayaffecttheirsafetyandsecurity.Pleasevisithttp://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.htmlforcountryspecificinformation.TravelAlertsandTravelWarningsarevitalpartsofthisprogram.Theirmainpagecontainsagreatdealofinformationthatmightbehelpful.AspartoftheNotreDameInternationalTravelRegistry,youareinstructedtoregisterfortheSmartTravelerEnrollmentProgram(STEP)throughtheUSDepartmentofState:https://step.state.gov/step/.Alwaysusebestjudgmentregardingsafety.DiscusssafetywithyourCapstoneSupervisor,thein-countrypartnersandhoststobeawareofanygeneralsafetyconcerns.AlsobesuretoregisterwiththenearestU.S.Embassyofficeinthehostcountry.Bydoingso,eachstudentisonalistofpeopletheEmbassycontactsifthereareanticipatedchallenges.CommunicationsStudentsmaywishtopurchaseaphonelocallytomaintaincommunicationwiththein-countrypartnersaswellasstayconnectedbackathome.Thisisoftenalowcostinvestment.Discusswiththesitesupervisortodetermineifthisisnecessary.Youwilllikelyhavesomeaccesstointernettostayconnectedaswell.Communicationexpensesmaybeincludedinyourbudget.YoushouldarrangewithyourProgramAdvisorandCapstoneSupervisor,priortodeparture,howyouwillcommunicate.

GeneralSafetyTipsDangersexistanywhere.Problemscanoccurifandwhenyoufailtotakethesameprecautionsabroadastheywouldathome.Thebestwaytomaximizeyourpersonalsafetywhilestudyingabroadistobeawareofconditionsthataffectsafetyinyourhostcountryandthenadjustyourbehaviorsothatyoutakethenecessaryandnormalsafetymeasures.Yourbehaviorisimportanttoyoursafety.Don’tunderestimatehowimportantitistojustpayattentiontothis.Herearesometipsthatmayseemlikeno-brainers,butthatyoushoulddeliberatelypayattentionto:

• Beawareofyoursurroundingsatalltimes.Don'twanderthroughunfamiliarareasaloneandalwaysremainalert.

• Donotgooutaloneatnight.Evenwhenyou'rewithfriends,sticktowell-litstreetswheretherearealotofpeople.

• Don'ttakeexpensiveitemswithyou.Don’tflashjewelryorelectronicequipment.• Usecautionwhenwalkingorjogging.Driversmaydriveontheoppositesideoftheroadandmaynot

expectanyonetoberunningalongtheroad.Seekadviceastowhenandwhereyoushouldexercise.• Remainalertwhenwalking.Beforecrossingstreets,remembertolookbothways;trafficmightbecoming

fromtheoppositedirectionfromwhatyouwouldexpect.Alsokeepinmindthatpedestriansmaynotbegiventherightofway.

• Becarefulwithalcohol.Ifyoudrink,makesureitisonlywithpeopleyouknowandtrustanddesignateonepersontoremainsober.AsintheUnitedStates,neverdrinkanddrive.

• Don'tattractattentiontoyourselfwithprovocativeorexpensiveclothingorboisterousconversationinpublic.Observebehaviorofyourlocalcolleaguesandtrynottodeviatefromthat.

• Beforeyoutravelfromyourprogramsite,findoutwhatmethodsoftransportationaresafestandwhetheranyroadsshouldbeavoided.

• Readthelocalpaperstohaveageneralsenseofwhatisgoingoninthecountry.Itmighthelptofindoutwherehighcrimeareasareandwhethercivilunrestisbrewing.

• Stayawayfromdemonstrationsoranykindofcivildisturbances.Eveninnocentbystanderscanbehurtorarrested.

• Protectyourpassport.Keepitwithyou,inafrontpocketoryourpurse.Becarefulwhendisplayingit.• Ingeneral,avoidverycrowdedplacesandbeingengulfedinacrowd.Thesearepopulartargetareasfor

pickpockets.• Seekadviceanddefertoyourincountrypartnerswhenconfrontedwithasituationinwhichyourhelpis

requested.• Alwaystalktoyourlocalsupervisorandcolleaguesaboutanysafetyconcernsyouhave.Theseareyour

bestresourcesforknowinghowtoeffectivelydealwithanyissuesthatyoumayyouencounter.

NDOITSecurityRecommendationsforInternationalTravel

OverviewUniversityfaculty,staff,andstudents,whotravelinternationallywithlaptops,phones,andothermobiledevices,aresubjecttomanyrisks.Pleaseusetheserecommendationsasaguidetoreducetherisksassociatedwithtravelingwiththesedevices,namelythatofloss,seizure,ortampering.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheserecommendationsorwhereyouaretraveling,pleasecontactinfosec@nd.edu.

GeneralRecommendations1. Configureapasswordtologintoanydevicesyouaretaking.Apasswordpreventsothersfromaccessingyour

dataifyourdeviceislostorstolen.2. Practicesafedatahandling:

a. DONOTstoresensitivedata,e.g.,socialsecuritynumbers,FERPAdata,creditcardnumbers,onanydevicesyouaretakingwithyou.

b. DONOTcopysensitivedatatomemorysticksorothereasilylostmedia.c. DOstoredatathatyouneedforyourtripinaNotreDameBoxaccountoronNotreDame’s

network.YoucanaccessyourfilesstoredonNotreDame’snetworkandothercampusresourcesthroughtheNotreDameVPNatvpnaccess.nd.edu.

3. Encryptyourdevicestoprotectyourdata.Moststafflaptopsarealreadyconfiguredwithdevicelevelencryption.However,checkthatthecountriesyouaretravelingtoallowdeviceencryption,e.g.,Chinagenerallydoesnotallowencrypteddevicesfortravelers.

4. Uponyourreturn,immediatelychangeyourNetIDpasswordandthepasswordsofanyaccountsusedwhileabroad.

5. Foradditionalinformation,pleaseconsultthefollowingFBIadvisory:http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/counterintelligence/business-travel-brochure

SecurityChecksSometimesairportorothersecurityofficerswillaskyoutostartyourdevicetoprovethatitworks.Complybystartingyoursystemandenteringthepasswordyourself.Ifthesecurityofficerwantsyoutogivethemthepassword,statethatitisUniversitypolicytoNOTsharepasswords.Iftheyrequirethatyouprovidethepasswordtothem,givethemthepassword,andchangeimmediatelyfollowingtheeventorassoonaspossible.

TraveltoChina,Russia,andOtherHigh-RiskCountriesTravelingwithITdevicestosomecountries,mostnotablyChinaandRussia,isconsideredhighrisk.TheU.S.governmenthasissuedseveraladvisoriesthattravelersbeawarethattheycouldbetargetsofespionageactivitieswhenvisitingthesecountries.Travelersarestronglyencouragedtofollowtheserecommendations:1. Takealoanerlaptopandphone.DONOTtravelwithyourownmobiledevicesasthereisahighprobability

thattheywillbesubjecttocompromiseandtampering.2. Travelingwithencrypteddevices:

a) DONOTtravelwithencrypteddevicestoChinaunlessyouhaveadvanceapproval.Chinaseverelyrestrictstheimportofunapprovedencryption.Ifyouattempttocrosstheborderwithanencrypteddevice,youmaybeaskedforthedecryptionkeyoryourdevicemaybeconfiscated.

b) TheU.S.governmentprohibitstravelingwithencrypteddevicestocountriesthatareconsideredtosupportterrorism,namelyCuba,Iran,NorthKorea,Sudan,andSyria.DONOTbringencrypteddevicestothesecountries.

c) Additionalinformationbycountrycanbefoundatthiswebsite:http://www.cryptolaw.orgAdditionalRecommendations1. SetWi-Fito“donotautomaticallyconnecttoWi-Fi”onalldevicescapableofwirelessconnections.2. DONOTupdateyourcomputerwhileconnectedtoapublicorhotelwirelessnetwork.3. DisableBluetoothonyourlaptop,mobilephone,andotherdevices.4. Setyourmobiledevicetobewipedafter10loginattempts.Backupyourdevicebeforetravelingincaseyour

deviceiswiped.Resources:NotreDameVPN:https://vpnaccess.nd.eduFilestorage:https://box.nd.eduLaptoprentalfromOITServiceCenter:http://oit.nd.edu/computer-service-center/computer-rentalU.S.GovernmentReferences:http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/counterintelligence/business-travel-brochurehttp://www.ncix.gov/publications/reports/fecie_all/Foreign_Economic_Collection_2011.pdfCrisisManagementPlan

ThisplanisintendedtoassistMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthstudents,staff,andfacultywhenemergencysituationsoccur.Thisplanprovidesaframeworkforcontingencyplanningandresponse,anddefinesthecommunicationnetworktobeusedinanemergency.Belowisasummary.Ifyou’dlikemoreinformation,pleasecontacttheGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinatorin923FlannerHall.

Emergencysituationsunderwhichthispolicymightbeinvokedincludebutarenotlimitedto:

● Seriousphysicalinjuryorillness(Includingdrugoverdoseandmentalillness)● Detainment,kidnapping,ormissingperson● Robbery,mugging,orsexualassault● Arrestofprogramparticipant● Largescalenaturalorhuman-madedisaster● Decisiontosuspendprogramorevacuateparticipants(terrorism,civil/politicalunrest,ordisaster)● Pandemicoutbreak/contagiousillness● Fatality

PreparingforanEmergencyThepre-departurepreparationyoureceiveshouldequipyoutothinkandactquicklyinemergencysituations.Theformsyouwillfilloutwillprovidetheprogramwithimportantinformationtohelpusrespondquicklyandcontact

theappropriatepeopleinanemergencysituation.Pleaseutilizetheemergencycontactcardtokeepwithyouinthefieldatalltimes.KeepyourselfawareofpossiblecrisesinyourcountrybyfollowingtheStateDepartmentandSTEPNotificationssystemstolearnaboutanychangingpolitical,health,andweatherwarningsinthearea.

RespondingtoanEmergency

Studentsshouldalwaysensuretheirimmediatesafetyandhealthwherepossible.ThismaymeanseekingmedicalattentionorhelpfromtheU.S.embassyorconsulateinthecountry.Yourin-countryhostswillbeyourfirstpointofcontactforanyemergencysituation.

ThinkLocal

● On-the-groundconnectionsarethequickestandmosteffective.UseyourcompletedemergencycardorINDCASEcard.

● LocalEmergencyContactsbyCountry:Thischartlinksto911equivalentsformostcountries.● ContacttheU.S.DepartmentofStateoryourhomecountry’sembassy/consulate.Theyareessential

contactsinlostpassport,detention,orvolatilepoliticalsituations.PayparticularattentiontoyourSTEPnotificationsandremainattentivetonewssources.

ThinkOutside

● ContactGeoBluetoidentifylocalresources:+1310-553-8383(youmaycallcollect)● Contacttheemergencypointofcontactforyourprogram(Dr.TaylororProfessorBeidinger)

ThinkND

● NotreDameInternationalEmergencyLine:+1574-339-6154;textsandiMessagesaccepted● NotreDameSecurityPolice:+1574-631-5555;Available24/7/365

Whencallingforassistancefrominternationallocations,pleaseprovide:● Yourname● Returncontactinformationandcountrylocation● NDorganizationhostingyourtravel● Name(s)ofpersonsinvolvedintheemergency● Descriptionofemergency● Actionstakenandassistanceneeded

Email:sos@nd.edu • ForSexualAssaults,HeatherRyan,DeputyTitleIXCoordinatorshouldbenotified

(574)631-7728titleix.nd.edu

IncidentReportFormInthecaseofanyincidentswhiletraveling,pleasefillouttheIncidentReportForm.Thisformshouldbeusedtoreportanyincidentsinvolvingbodilyharmorinjury,thethreatofbodilyharm,orverbalorphysicalharassment.Thisservesasaformalreportfortheprogramandshouldbecompletedaftercrisismanagementstepshavebeentaken.ThisinformationisintendedforusebytheEckInstituteforGlobalHealth’sMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramandwillbekeptconfidential.

ImportantContactList

GeoBlue

+1-610-254-8771 globalhealth@geo-blue.com

Aetna/OnCallinsurance(direct):

+1-800-575-5014or+1-603-328-1926

NotreDameAetna/OnCallinsurancecontact:ConnieMorrow

+1-574-631-1882 cmorrow@nd.edu

DirectorofGlobalHealthTraining:KatherineTaylor

+1-574-631-1029or

+1-301-775-7392Katherine.A.Taylor.192@nd.edu

AssistantProfessor:Dr.HeidiBeidinger

+1-574-631-7636or

+1-574-220-7932hbeiding@nd.edu

AssistantProfessor:Dr.MichelleNgai

+1-574-631-3811or+1-574-807-1908

mngai@nd.edu

GlobalHealthTrainingCoordinator:KimBogold

+1-574-631-2171or+1-574-208-7310

ghms@nd.edu

HostOrganizationNumbers:(Studenttofillin)

Embassy/ConsulateContactNumber(Studenttofillin)

CountryEmergencyNumber(i.e.,911inUSA)(Studenttofillin)

HealthInformation

Aspartofyourtravelpreparation,UniversityHealthServices(UHS)willbeprovidinganoverviewonhealthconcernsandpreventivemeasuresyoushouldtakewhiletravelingabroad.Additionally,eachstudenttravelinginternationallymustseeaphysicianatUHStoreviewpersonalimmunizationhistoryandthenecessaryimmunizationsyouwillneedforyourdestinationcountryandtoensureyouarepreparedforyourtravel.VaccinationsneededforinternationaltravelcanbeobtainedthroughUHS.PleasecontactUniversityHealthServices(574-631-0616)nolaterthanFebruary1st,2019,tosetatravelhealthappointment.Thephysicianwillprovideyouwithseveralresourcestoprepareyouforyourinternationaltravel.Inaddition,pleasevisittheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventiontravelwebsiteforhealthinformationonthecountryyouarevisiting:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/.CDCTravelers’Healthoffersinformationtoassisttravelersandtheirhealth-careprovidersindecidingthevaccines,medications,andothermeasuresnecessarytopreventillnessandinjuryduringinternationaltravel.Thisisagreatresource!TravelHealthInsuranceandEvacuationInsuranceAllstudentsarerequiredtohaveinternationalhealthandemergencyevacuationinsuranceduringthefieldexperience.YoumustacquireinternationalinsurancecoveragethroughtheUniversityofNotreDame’srecommendedGeoBlueinsurancecarrier(www.geobluestudents.com).Medicalevacuationinsuranceisincludedinthiscoverage.Thestudentisresponsibleforpurchasingthisonyourownandprovidingproofofinsurancetotheprogram.TheUniversityofNotreDamehasapolicywithGeoBlueandyouwillneedthispolicynumbertopurchaseyourinsurance.BecauseoftheUniversity’scontractwithGeoBlue,youwillnotbeabletodothisuntilApril2019.YouwillreceivespecificinstructionsinclassonhowandwhentoproceedwithpurchasingyourGeoBlueinsurance.Ifyourinternationaltraveliscoveredbyanotherinsuranceyouwouldprefertostaywith,pleasesetupameetingwithyourProgramAdvisortodiscuss.PersonalHealthandMedicalInformationFormInordertoallowtheUniversitytoprovideappropriateassistancetoyouduringyourfieldexperience,itisimportantthatwebeawareofanymedicaloremotionalconditions,pastorcurrent,thatmightinfluenceyourabilitytoliveandtravelabroadfor6-8weeks.ThisinformationwillbekeptconfidentialasprovidedhereinbytheUniversityandthehostinstitution.ItwillnotbeusedtopreventyoufromparticipatingintheprogramunlessyourtreatinghealthcareproviderdeemsyouunfittoparticipateorunlessyourparticipationwouldrequiretheUniversitytofundamentallyalteranacademicprogramortakeunreasonablestepstoaccommodateyourcondition.Disclosureoftherequestedinformationisintendedtoensurethatyourneedsarebeingattendedtoandtocreateapositiveandhealthyexperience.Youmustfilloutthe“PersonalHealth&MedicalInformationForm”andturninbyApril1,2019.PostCapstoneFeedbackTheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthProgramseekstoconstantlyimprove.Everyyear,werelyuponthestudentstogiveusfeedbackontheirCapstoneexperiencesothatwemayidentifysuccessfulareasinagivenyear,andneededimprovementsforfuturestudentsandprojects.WhenyoureturnfromyourCapstone,youwillbeaskedtofilloutthefollowingpost-CapstoneformsandturntoyourProgramAdvisor.

SiteSpecificRecommendationsforFutureStudentsTheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramsupportslong-termpartnershipsandseekstoengagestudentsinresearchatthesamesitesyearafteryear,ifpossibleandbeneficial.TherearemanyaspectsoftheCapstoneProjectthatcannotbeunderstoodbyreadingastudent’sfinalproject.Tohelpfuturestudentsprepareforresearchatagivenfieldsite,pleasefilloutthisformascompletelyandhonestlyaspossible.CapstoneSiteEvaluationFormPleaseusethisformtoevaluateyourexperienceatyourCapstonesite.YourhonestresponseswillhelptheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramtounderstandandassessoursitepartnershipsandaddressanyareasofconcernwithagivensite.StudentPerformanceEvaluationFormThisformistobefilledoutbyyourCapstoneSiteSupervisor.YourCapstoneSupervisormaysendittothemdirectlyorinstructyoutohaveyoursitesupervisorcompleteit.

AcademicPoliciesAcademicCodeoftheGraduateSchoolPleasereadtheAcademicCodeoftheGraduateSchool.Thiscanbefoundat:https://graduateschool.nd.edu/assets/72055/academic_code_for_current_students.pdfhttps://graduateschool.nd.edu/assets/72055/academic_code_for_current_students.pdfTheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramadherestotheseguidelines,withtheexceptionofafewdifferingpoliciesthatareoutlinedinthishandbook.Duetotheshortandintensenatureofourprogram,certainpoliciesmaybelesslenientthanGraduateSchoolpolicies.

A. DegreeEligibility.Failuretocompleteallrequirementsforthemaster’sdegreewithinthreeyearsresultsinforfeitureofdegreeeligibility.

B. AdmissiontoCandidacy.StudentsformallyapplyforadmissiontocandidacyfortheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthdegreebysubmittinganapplicationtotheGraduateSchooloffice.AdmissiontocandidacyisaprerequisitetoreceivinganygraduatedegreeattheUniversityofNotreDame.FormswillbeprovidedtoMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthstudentsduringthesummersemester,andthedeadlineforsubmissionofformswillbepublishedintheGraduateSchoolCalendar.

C. Enrollment.Weexpectstudentsinourprogramtobeenrolledfull-timefortworegular(FallandSpring)andoneSummersemesters.Thereisnoprovisionfornon-consecutivestudytowardstheMasterofScienceotherthanthroughaleaveofabsence.

D. MaximumCourseLoad.Duringeachsemesteroftheacademicyear,agraduatestudentshouldnotregisterformorethan15credithours(thisincludesbothgraduatelevelcourses,i.e.,the60000through90000-levelcoursesandundergraduatelevelclasses).Inthesummersession,agraduatestudentshouldnotregisterformorethan10credithours.AnyexceptionstothisrulemustbeapprovedbytheProgramAdvisor.

E. Grades.MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthstudentsmustmaintaina3.0or“B”averageontheUniversityofNotreDame’s4.0gradingscale.AstudentwithaGPAbelow3.0attheendofthefallsemesterwillbeplacedonacademicprobation.AstudentwithaGPAbelow2.0attheendofthefallsemestermaybedismissedfromtheprogram.Ifastudent’scumulativeGPAisbelow2.7attheendoftheSpringsemesteritmaynotbepossibletobringitto3.0withtheadditional5creditsofsummerandqualifyforgraduation.Inthiscase,astudentmaybedismissedfromtheprogram.

TheGradePointAverage(GPA)weightsgradesforgraduatestudentsasfollows:

A 4 95-100%A- 3.667 90-94.99%B+ 3.333 87-89.99%B 3 83-86.99%B- 2.667 80-82.99%C+ 2.333 77-79.99%C 2 73-76.99%C- 1.667 70-72.99%D 1 65-69.99%F 0 0-64.99%I “Incomplete”–countsas0pendingremovaloftheincompletegradeNR NogradereportedS Nopoints–thisisa“Satisfactory”gradeU Nopoints–thisisan“Unsatisfactory”grade

V Nopoints–thisindicates“Audit”statusW Nopoints–thestudentwithdrewfromthecourse

Notethatthegradeof“I”shouldberequestedonlyinextraordinarycircumstances;itisnotanadvisableoptionforMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthstudentsgiventheshortandintensivenatureoftheprogram.AcademicGoodStandingContinuationinagraduatedegreeprogramatNotreDame,admissiontodegreecandidacy,andgraduationrequirethemaintenanceofatleasta3.0(B)cumulativeGradePointAverage.AstudentmaybedismissedfromtheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogramortheGraduateSchooloftheUniversityofNotreDameifinanyonesemestertheGPAisbelow2.5.AnadequateGPAisonlyoneofthefactorstakenintoconsiderationindeterminingastudent’scontinuedparticipationintheprogram.Eachgraduatestudent’soverallperformanceisalsoevaluatedonthebasisofregularparticipationinclassesandprogramactivitiesandprogresstowardmeetingdegreerequirements.IfstudentperformanceinanyofthesecategoriesisdeemedunsatisfactorybytheDirectorofGlobalHealthTraining,inconsultationwithrelevantfacultyandtheDeanoftheGraduateSchool,theprogramreservestheoptionofdismissingastudentfromthegraduateprogram.Astudentatriskofdismissalwillreceiveawarningletterand,dependingonthesituation,maybeaskedtosubmitawrittenplanofresponse.Thestudentthenhastheremainderofthecurrentsemestertodemonstratesatisfactoryperformance.Asecondletterwouldbealetterofdismissal.AcademicIntegrityIntegrityinscholarshipandresearchisanessentialcharacteristicofacademiclifeandsocialstructureintheUniversity.Anyactivitythatcompromisesthepursuitoftruthandtheadvancementofknowledgetaintsintellectualeffortandunderminesconfidenceintheacademicenterprise.Acommitmenttohonestyisexpectedinallacademicendeavors(seesection5.8ofGraduateSchoolAcademicCode).MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthProgramGrievanceandAppealProcedureViolationofAcademicIntegrityAnypersonwhohasreasontobelievethataviolationofthispolicyhasoccurredshalldiscussitonaconfidentialbasiswiththeDirectorofGlobalHealthTraining.IfaperceivedconflictofinterestexistsbetweentheDirectorofGlobalHealthTrainingandtheaccused,theDeanoftheGraduateSchoolshallbenotifiedofthecharge.

Process:TheDirectorofGlobalHealthTraining(orhis/herdesignee)shallevaluatetheallegationwithin10workingdays.Ifitisdeterminedthatthereisnosubstantialbasisforthecharge,thenthemattermaybedismissedwiththefactofthedismissalbeingmadeknowntothecomplainantandtotheaccusedifheorsheisawareoftheaccusation.Awrittensummaryofcharges,findings,andactionsshallbeforwardedtotheDeanoftheGraduateSchoolasamatterofdocumentation.Otherwise,theDirectorofGlobalHealthTrainingwillselectanimpartialpanelconsistingofthreemembers,oneofwhommaybeagraduatestudent,toinvestigatethematter.TheDirectorofGlobalHealthTrainingwillinformtheaccusedofthecharges.Thepanelwilldeterminewhethertoproceeddirectlytoahearing,tofurtherinvestigatethecase,ortodismissthecharges.

Hearings:Ifthepaneldecidestoproceeddirectlytoahearing,thehearingwillbeheldwithin10workingdaysoftheoriginalnotification.Ifthepaneldecidesthatfurtherinvestigationisnecessary,itshallimmediatelynotifytheDirectorofGlobalHealthTraining.Ifitdecidesthatahearingisnotwarranted,allinformationgatheredforthisinvestigationwillbedestroyed.Theutmostcarewillbetakentominimizeanynegativeconsequencetotheaccused.Theaccusedmustbegiventheopportunitytorespondtoanyandallallegationsandsupportingevidenceatthehearing.Theresponsewillbemadetotheappointedpanel.Thepanelwillmakeafinaljudgment,recommendappropriatedisciplinaryaction,andreporttotheDirectorofGlobalHealthTrainingin

writing.Thereportwillincludeallpertinentdocumentationandwillbepresentedwithin30workingdaysaftermeetingwiththeaccused.Copiesofthereportwillbemadeavailabletotheaccused,theDirectorofGlobalHealthTraining,andtheDeanoftheGraduateSchool.

Ifaviolationisjudgedtohaveoccurred,thismaybegroundsfordismissalfromtheUniversityorothermeasuresshortofdismissal,suchaswithdrawaloffundingand/orrestrictionsonCapstoneProjectactivities.Ifasatisfactoryresolutioncannotbereachedatthedepartmentallevel,thecomplaintmaybebroughttotheGraduateSchoolaccordingtotheprocedureoutlinedhere:http://graduateschool.nd.edu/assets/9047/info_appeal_procedure.pdfhttp://graduateschool.nd.edu/assets/9047/info_appeal_procedure.pdfhttp://graduateschool.nd.edu/assets/9047/info_appeal_procedure.pdfOtherGrievancesThestudentmustfirstattemptresolutionwithintheprogramthroughthefollowingprocedure:Ifastudentwishestofileacomplaint,she/heshouldsubmitaletteroutliningthenatureofthegrievancewithrelevantdetailstotheDirectorofGlobalHealthTraining.Ifthestudent’sgrievanceconcernstheDirectorofGlobalHealthTraining,thestudentmaydirectthelettertotheDeanoftheGraduateSchool.Note:Gradedisputesarenotformallyappealablethroughthegrievanceprocess.Ifastudentbelievesthatagradewascalculatedincorrectly,heorshemaydiscussthematterwiththeprofessorofthecourse.AcademicFreedom,Respect,andToleranceTheEckInstituteforGlobalHealthandtheUniversityofNotreDamearecommittedtothefreeexpressionandinterchangeofideas.Suchfreedomcanonlyflourishinanatmosphereinwhichrespectforpersonsofallracial,ethnic,religious,gender,sexual,national,andpoliticalbackgroundsisguaranteed.Assuch,theInstituteassumesanattitudeoftolerancetowardallpersonsandviewpointsintheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthprogram,andexpectscivilityinallcircumstancesonthepartofstudents,faculty,staff,andfellows.TheInstituteabidesbyUniversitypoliciesprohibitingsexualanddiscriminatoryharassmentandharassmentingeneral,onandoffcampus.Fordetailsonpolicies,pleaseseeduLac,availableonlineathttp://orlh.nd.edu/dulac/index.html.

ContactInformation

MasterofScienceinGlobalHealth

Dr.KatherineTaylorDirectorofGlobalHealthTraining,MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthAssociateDirector,EckInstituteforGlobalHealthProfessorofthePractice,CollegeofSciencektaylo12@nd.edu921FlannerHall

Dr.HeidiBeidinger-BurnettAssistantProfessorofthePractice,DepartmentofBiologicalSciencesMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthhbeiding@nd.edu920FlannerHall

Dr.MichelleNgaiVisitingAssistantProfessorofthePractice,DepartmentofBiologicalSciencesMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthmngai@nd.edu919FlannerHall

Dr.MariaAlexandrovaAssistantProfessorofthePractice,MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthmalexan9@nd.edu915FlannerHallKimBogoldGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinator,MasterofScienceinGlobalHealthmerz.4@nd.edu923FlannerHall

EckInstituteforGlobalHealth

Dr.BernardNahlenDirector,EckInstituteforGlobalHealthProfessor,DepartmentofBiologicalSciencesbnahlen@nd.edu4145JenkinsandNanovicHalls

Dr.JohnGriecoAssociateDirector,EckInstituteforGlobalHealthAssociateResearchProfessor,DepartmentofBiologicalSciencesjgrieco@nd.edu107DGalvinLifeSciencesCenter

AshleyScottProgramDirector,EckInstituteforGlobalHealthascott12@nd.edu4143JenkinsandNanovicHallsKellyThomsonInstituteCoordinator,EckInstituteforGlobalHealthkthomson@nd.edu4147JenkinsandNanovicHalls

AppendixA–GlobalHealthCompetenciesInourprogram,studentswilldevelopkeycompetenciesin14globalhealthdomains.ThislistisinagreementwiththeGlobalHealthCompetencies6promotedbytheConsortiumofUniversitiesofGlobalHealth.ThesewerebuiltontheASPPHGlobalHealthCompetencyModel7andMPHCoreCompetencyModel8.

DOMAIN COMPETENCY

1–GlobalBurdenofDisease:Encompassesbasicunderstandingsofmajorcausesofmorbidityandmortalityandtheirvariationsbetweenhigh-,middle-andlow-incomeregions,andwithmajorpublichealtheffortstoreducehealthdisparitiesglobally

ü Describethemajorcausesofmorbidityandmortalityaroundtheworld,andhowtheriskfordiseasevarieswithregions

ü Describemajorpublichealtheffortstoreducedisparitiesinglobalhealth(suchasMillenniumDevelopmentGoalsandGlobalFundtoFightAIDS,TB,andMalaria)

ü Validatethehealthstatusofpopulationsusingavailabledata(e.g.publichealthsurveillancedata,vitalstatistics,registries,surveys,electronichealthrecords,andhealthplanclaimsdata

2–GlobalizationofHealthandHealthCare:Focusesonunderstandinghowglobalizationaffectshealth,healthsystems,andthedeliveryofhealthcare

ü Describedifferentnationalmodelsorhealthsystemsforprovisionofhealthcareandtheirrespectiveeffectsonhealthandhealthcareexpenditure

ü Describehowglobaltrendsinhealthcarepractice,commerceandculture,multinationalagreements,andmultinationalorganizationscontributetothequalityandavailabilityofhealthandhealthcarelocallyandinternationally

ü Describehowtravelandtradecontributetothespreadofcommunicableandchronicdiseasesü Describegeneraltrendsandinfluencesintheglobalavailabilityandmovementofhealthcareworkers

3–SocialandEnvironmentalDeterminantsofHealth:Focusesonanunderstandingthatsocial,economic,andenvironmentalfactorsareimportantdeterminantsofhealth,andthathealthismorethantheabsenceofdisease

ü Describehowculturalcontextinfluencesperceptionsofhealthanddiseaseü Listmajorsocialandeconomicdeterminantsofhealthandtheireffectsontheaccesstoandqualityof

healthservicesandondifferencesinmorbidityandmortalitybetweenandwithincountriesü Describetherelationshipbetweenaccesstoandqualityofwater,sanitation,food,andaironindividual

andpopulationhealth

6Jogerstetal.(2015).“IdentifyingInterprofessionalGlobalHealthCompetenciesfor21st-CenturyHealthProfessionals.”AnnalsofGlobalHealth.Vol.81,No.2.Doi:dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.augh.2015.03.0067ASPHGlobalHealthCompetencyModel(2011)8ASPHMasterofPublicHealthCoreCompetencyModel(2006)

4–CapacityStrengthening:Capacitystrengtheningissharingknowledge,skills,andresourcesforenhancingglobalpublichealthprograms,infrastructure,andworkforcetoaddresscurrentandfutureglobalpublichealthneeds

ü Collaboratewithahostorpartnerorganizationtoassesstheorganization’soperationalcapacityü Co-createstrategieswiththecommunitytostrengthencommunitycapabilities,andcontributeto

reductioninhealthdisparitiesandimprovementofcommunityhealthü Integratecommunityassetsandresourcestoimprovethehealthofindividualsandpopulations.ü Identifymethodsforassuringprogramsustainability

5–Collaboration,Partnering,andCommunication:Collaboratingandpartneringistheabilitytoselect,recruit,andworkwithadiverserangeofglobalhealthstakeholderstoadvanceresearch,policy,andpracticegoals,andtofosteropendialogueandeffectivecommunicationwithpartnersandwithateam

ü Includerepresentativesofdiverseconstituenciesincommunitypartnershipsandfosterinteractivelearningwiththesepartners

ü Demonstratediplomacyandbuildtrustwithcommunitypartnersü Communicatejointlessonslearnedtocommunitypartnersandglobalconstituenciesü Exhibitinterprofessionalvaluesandcommunicationskillsthatdemonstraterespectfor,andawarenessof,

theuniquecultures,values,roles/responsibilities,andexpertiserepresentedbyotherprofessionalsandgroupsthatworkinglobalhealth

ü Acknowledgeone’slimitationsinskills,knowledge,andabilitiesü Applyleadershippracticesthatsupportcollaborativepracticeandteameffectiveness

6–Ethics:Encompassestheapplicationofbasicprinciplesofethicstoglobalhealthissuesandsettings

ü Demonstrateanunderstandingofandanabilitytoresolvecommonethicalissuesandchallengesthatarisewhenworkingwithindiverseeconomic,political,andculturalcontextsaswellaswhenworkingwithvulnerablepopulationsandinlow-resourcesettingstoaddressglobalhealthissues

ü Demonstrateanawarenessoflocalandnationalcodesofethicsrelevanttoone’sworkingenvironmentü Applythefundamentalprinciplesofinternationalstandardsfortheprotectionofhumansubjectsin

diverseculturalsettings

7–ProfessionalPractice:Referstoactivitiesrelatedtothespecificprofessionordisciplineoftheglobalhealthpractitioner

ü Demonstrateintegrity,regard,andrespectforothersinallaspectsofprofessionalpracticeü Articulatebarrierstohealthandhealthcareinlow-resourcesettingslocallyandinternationallyü Demonstratetheabilitytoadaptclinicalordiscipline-specificskillsandpracticeinaresource-constrained

setting

8–HealthEquityandSocialJustice:Healthequityandsocialjusticeistheframeworkforanalyzingstrategiestoaddresshealthdisparitiesacrosssocially,demographically,orgeographicallydefinedpopulations

ü Applysocialjusticeandhumanrightsprinciplesinaddressingglobalhealthproblemsü Implementstrategiestoengagemarginalizedandvulnerablepopulationsinmakingdecisionsthataffect

theirhealthandwell-beingü Demonstrateabasicunderstandingoftherelationshipsbetweenhealth,humanrights,andglobal

inequitiesü DescriberoleofWHOinlinkinghealthandhumanrights,theUniversalDeclarationofHumanRights,

InternationalEthicalGuidelinesforBiomedicalResearchInvolvingHumanSubjectsü Demonstrateacommitmenttosocialresponsibilityü Developunderstandingandawarenessofthehealthcareworkforcecrisisinthedevelopingworld,the

factorsthatcontributetothis,andstrategiestoaddressthisproblem

9–ProgramManagement:Programmanagementisabilitytodesign,implement,andevaluateglobalhealthprogramstomaximizecontributionstoeffectivepolicy,enhancedpractice,andimprovedandsustainablehealthoutcomes

ü Plan,implement,andevaluateanevidence-basedprogramü Applyprojectmanagementtechniquesthroughoutprogramplanning,implementation,andevaluation

10–SocioculturalandPoliticalAwareness:Socioculturalandpoliticalawarenessistheconceptualbasiswithwhichtoworkeffectivelywithindiverseculturalsettingsandacrosslocal,regional,nationalandinternationalpoliticallandscapes

ü Describetherolesandrelationshipsofthemajorentitiesinfluencingglobalhealthanddevelopmentü Analyzetheimpactoftransnationalmovementsonpopulationhealthü Analyzecontext-specificpolicymakingprocessesthatimpacthealthü Designhealthadvocacystrategies

11–StrategicAnalysis:Strategicanalysisistheabilitytousesystemsthinkingtoanalyzeadiverserangeofcomplexandinterrelatedfactorsshapinghealthtrendstoformulateprogramsatthelocal,national,andinternationallevels

ü Identifyhowdemographicandothermajorfactorscaninfluencepatternsofmorbidity,mortality,anddisabilityinadefinedpopulation

ü Conductacommunityhealthneedsassessmentü Conductasituationanalysisacrossarangeofcultural,economic,andhealthcontextsü Designcontext-specifichealthinterventionsbasedonsituationanalysis

12–Evidence-basedapproachestoglobalhealth:theabilitytotranslateknowledgetoevidencethatcanbeusedtoinformglobalhealthresearch,policyandpractice

ü Applyappropriateepidemiologymethodsü Selectappropriatequantitativeandqualitativedatacollectionmethodsü Analyzedatausingappropriatetechnologyandmethodsü Interpretdataanalysisresultsforglobalhealthresearch,policyorpractice

13–Globalhealthbiology:theabilitytoincorporateknowledgeoftherelevantbiologicalandmolecularmechanisms/systemsintoglobalhealthpractice

ü Articulatehowbiological,chemical,andphysicalagentsaffecthumanhealthü Specifytheroleoftheimmunesystem,genetics/genomics,behavior,andtheenvironmentinpopulation

healthandglobalhealthpolicyandpracticeü Identifytheethical,socialandlegalissuesimpliedbyglobalhealthbiologyandunderstandhowevidence-

basedbiologicalandmolecularconceptstoinformglobalhealthlaws,policiesandregulationsü Applybiologicalprinciplestodevelopmentandimplementationofdiseaseprevention,controlor

managementprograms

14–Leadership:theabilitytocreateandcommunicateasharedvisionforachangingfuture;influenceothersandchampionsolutionstoorganizationalandcommunitychallenges;andexemplifyvaluesthatsupportthesharedvisionandcommitmenttogoals

ü Demonstratetransparency,empowerment,integrity,honestyandinclusivityinallactionsü Describeandapplygroupprocess,dynamics,anddecisionmakingtofacilitateeffectivecollaborationfor

achievinggoalsü Demonstrateabasicunderstandingofleadershiptheoriesandpracticesü Developapersonalphilosophyofleadership

AppendixB–AcademicCalendar

July27Saturday Commencement

AppendixC–ImportantCommencementInformationandDatesAUGUST/SEPTEMBER2018Wesuggestthathotel/motelaccommodationsforfamilyandfriendsattendingcommencementbemadeassoonaspossible.Weknowitseemsearly,butthereareanynumberofeventsgoingoninandaroundNotreDameall

ofthetime.Belowaresomeconvenientlylocatedhotels.

Suggestions: InnatSt.Mary’s 53993IndianaStateRoute933 SouthBend,IN46637 Reservations:800-947-8627HiltonGardenInn

53995IN-933SouthBend,IN46637Reservations:574-232-7700

IvyCourtInn&Suites

1401IvyCourtSouthBend,IN46637Reservations:574-232-7700

FairfieldInn&Suites

1220EastAngelaBoulevardSouthBend,IN46617Reservations:574-234-5510

FEBRUARY/MARCH2019Eachyearthestudentsgiveapresentationduringthecommencementceremony.Thisoftenisaslideshoworvideotheycreatefromtheircapstoneexperiences,butfeelfreetobecreativewiththis.Wesuggestorganizingearlyforthis!JUNE2019RSVPsforcommencementdinnerandthereceptionareduebyJune30th.JULY2019REMEMBERtofilloutthegraduationapplication.Monday,July15-Wednesday,July24,2019–Pickupcapandgown.Pleasemakesurethattasselisincluded!Friday,July26,2019 1:00p.m. ArtandScienceFair-invitefamilyandfriendstoattend –4:00p.m. publicpresentationsfromtheclass!

6:00p.m. CommencementDinnerSaturday,July27,2019 10:00a.m. CommencementCeremony,WashingtonHallAuditorium 12:00p.m. CommencementReception,Rotunda,MainBuilding(Dome)

AppendixD–MessageTriangles

Students*Faculty*CommunityThepurposeofthistriangleistovisuallyexplainwhoourstudentswillbeworking,collaboratingandlearningfromtocreateandsustainmeaningfulchange.Inthecenterofthetriangle,isourprogram’smantra.Ourstudentscometoourprogramwithaheartfullofcompassion.Throughourprogram,workingwithfacultyandthecommunity,theircompassionbecomesaction.Wedothisbyteachingrespect,dialogue,accompaniment,equityanddevelopmentofpartnerships.

Training*Research*CommunicateThepurposeofthistriangleistovisuallyexplainhowourstudentswillbeeducatedtocreateandsustainmeaningfulchange.Again,inthecenterofthetriangleistheprogram’smantra.Inordertomovecompassiontoaction,ourprogramprovidestraining,research,andcommunication.Wedothisbycombiningtraining,researchandcommunicationtoteachfoundationalknowledgeofglobalhealth,aswellastobuildandhonestudents’skillsincriticalthinking,problemsolving,capacitybuildingandimplementation.

AppendixE–CapstoneProjectForms

TRAVELFORM(DUEAPRIL1,2019)

Printyourname(asitappearsonyourpassport):__________________________________Email:___________________________________________

Phone:______________________________Localphone#:_______________________________

SiteSupervisor(nameandorganization):_______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Phone#:______________________________email:_____________________________________

SiteAddress/location:______________________________________________________________

Country:_______________________________

Confirmedfieldplacementdates:Start:____________________End:_____________________Departuredate(factorinanyextratravelingonyourown):___________________________

Fromwhichcity/stateandairportwillyoudepart?__________________________________

Returndate(factorinanyextratravelingonyourown):_____________________________

Towhichcity/stateandairportwillyoureturn?____________________________________

Incaseofemergencycontact:Name:_______________________________Relationshiptostudent:____________________Email:___________________________________Phone:______________________________Name:_______________________________Relationshiptostudent:____________________Email:___________________________________Phone:______________________________WaiverofLiabilityandResponsibilityBysigningthisformIacknowledgethatIhavelreviewedthetravelreservation,andagreetotheitineraryinwritingbyreplyingtotheemaileditineraryaskingformyapproval.IunderstandthatIamresponsibleforanycancellationorchangefeesoncetheticketisissued.Signature:__________________________________Date:_______________________REMINDER:returncompletedformwithacopyoftheinsidephotoIDpageofyourpassporttotheGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinatorin923FlannerHall.Pleasecallwithanyquestions574-631-5617oremail:ghms@nd.edu

PERSONALHEALTH&MEDICALINSURANCEINFORMATION

(DUEAPRIL1,2019)

InordertoallowtheUniversitytoprovideappropriateassistancetoyouduringyourfieldexperience,itisimportantthatwebeawareofanymedicaloremotionalconditions,pastorcurrent,thatmightinfluenceyourabilitytoliveandtravelabroadfor6-8weeks.ThisinformationwillbekeptconfidentialasprovidedhereinbytheUniversityandthehostinstitution.Itwillnotbeusedtopreventyoufromparticipatingintheprogramunlessyourtreatinghealthcareproviderdeemsyouunfittoparticipate,orunlessyourparticipationwouldrequiretheUniversitytofundamentallyalteranacademicprogramortakeunreasonablestepstoaccommodateyourcondition.Disclosureoftherequestedinformationisintendedtoensurethatyourneedsarebeingattendedtoandtocreateapositiveandhealthyexperience.Ifyourequireongoingmedicalcare,treatment,ormedications,youmusthaveyourtreatinghealthcareprovidersubmitawrittentreatmentplantobecarriedoutwhileabroad.Thiscanbeattached.PARTA:filledoutbystudent(priortoappointment)1.Haveyouhadanyseriousillnesses,injuriesormedicalconditionswithinthepastfiveyearsforwhichyouhave

receivedorarepresentlyreceivingprofessionalmedicaltreatment?No:______ Yes:______Ifyes,pleasedescribe:2.Withinthepastfiveyears,haveyouexperiencedamental,emotional,orpsychologicaldisorder(e.g.,eating

concerns,depression,substanceabuse)?No:_____ Yes:_____Ifyes,pleasedescribe,includinganytreatmentreceived:3.Doyouhaveanyphysicalormentalconditionthatmayrequirespecialfacilitiesorassistancewhileabroad?(If

appropriate,pleaseattachamemofromtheOfficeofStudentswithDisabilitiesindicatingtheconditionandyourneeds.)

No:_____ Yes:_____Ifyes,pleasedescribe:4.Doyousufferfromanyallergies(e.g.,food,medicine,insects,etc.)?No:_____ Yes:_____Ifyes,pleasedescribe:

5.Doyouhaveanydietaryrestrictionsorspecialdietaryneeds?No:_____ Yes:_____Ifyes,pleasedescribe:6.Areyoucurrentlytakinganymedications?No:_____ Yes:_____Ifyes,pleaselistthemedications:7.Pleaselistanyadditionalmedicalproblems/allergiesthatweshouldknowaboutinanemergency:

MedicalInsurance-AllparticipantswillbeprovidedinternationalinsurancecoveragethroughtheUniversityofNotreDame’srecommendedHTHWorldwideInsurancecarrier,tobefundedbytheMasterofScienceinGlobalHealthProgram.YouareresponsibleforpurchasingthisinsurancethroughHTH(UniversityofNotreDamecodewillbeprovidedtoyou)andyoumustincludeacopyofyourHTHinsurancecardwiththisform.Itmaybethecasethatyouarealsocoveredinternationallythroughyourexistingmedical/healthinsurance.Ifso,pleasecontactusforadditionalforms.BysigningthisformIcertifythatIhaverespondedtruthfullyandcompletely.IunderstandthattheMSinGlobal

HealthProgrammayberequiredtomakedecisionsaboutmyabilitytotravelorremainabroadinthebest

interestofmyhealthandIwillcooperatefully.Signature:___________________________________________Date:_______________________

PARTB:filledoutbyhealthcareprovider

Thebelow-namedstudentwillbespending6-8weekslivingandworkingabroad.Workinginadifferentenvironmentmaycreateunexpectedemotionalandphysicalstresswhichcanexacerbateotherwisemildconditions.Itisimportantthatallparticipantsareabletoadjusttodramaticchangesintheirlivingenvironment,climate,diet,etc.thatmaydisruptaccustomedpatternsofbehavior.Yourcompleteandcandidevaluationofthestudent’shealthis,therefore,extremelyimportantinanticipatingandworkingwiththestudenttoappropriatelyaddressanyproblemsthatmightariseduringthestudent’sinternshipprogram.PatientName:_____________________________________ DateofBirth:_________________Tobecompletedbyspecialistortreatingprovider:Basedonmyassessmentof___________________________________,on________________(patientname)(dateofexam)Thisstudentis: Abletoworkandliveabroadfor6-8weeks: Withrestrictions:(Pleaselist): WithoutrestrictionsNotrecommendedtoworkandliveabroadfor6-8weeks.

Reason(s):Nameofprovider:

___________________________________________________________________________

(PrintName) (Signature) (Date) Contactinformation(ifdifferentthanSt.LiamHall):

__________________________________________________________________________________ReturncompletedformtotheGlobalHealthTrainingCoordinatorin923FlannerHall,EckInstituteforGlobalHealth.Pleasecallwithanyquestions574-631-5617oremail:ghms@nd.edu

INCIDENTREPORTFORM

Thisformshouldbeusedtoreportanyincidentsinvolvingbodilyharm,thethreatofbodilyharm,orverbalorphysicalharassment.Thisservesasaformalreportfortheprogramandshouldbecompletedaftercrisismanagementstepshavebeentaken.ThisinformationisintendedforusebytheEckInstituteforGlobalHealthMaster’sProgramandwillbekeptconfidential.DateandTimeofIncident:LocationofIncident:Namesofpersonsinvolvedorpresent:Briefsummaryofwhathappened(1-2sentences):Detaileddescriptionofincident:Whowasfirstnotified,how,andwhen?(e.g.,fieldsitedirector,staff)Wasmedicalcarerequired?YES/NOIfyes,providedetailsoftreatment,location,namesofmedicalpersonnel,andanyfollow-upcarerecommended.Wereanylegalauthoritiesnotifiedoftheincidentorpresentatthescene?YES/NOIfyes,listthenames/phonenumbersofresponsiblelegalauthoritiesinchargeofthecase,andthecasenumberifavailable.

Wasanyembassyorconsulatenotified?YES/NOIfyes,identifycountryandlistthenamesandphonenumbersofconsularofficialsinvolvedinthisincident:

Furtheractionyouintendtotake:Furtheractionneededbyothers:Nameofperson(s)completingthisform:Datecompleted:

SITE-SPECIFICRECOMMENDATIONSFORFUTURESTUDENTSStudents–pleasefillthisinuponreturnfromyourfieldsite

Sitename/organizationandlocation:Feelfreetocontactmewithsitespecificquestions:Yes/NoNameandcontact(emailand/orphone):Keypeopleandcontactinformation

Recommendedwaystotravellocally

Recommendedplacestolive(ifoptions)

Culturalconsiderationstokeepinmind

Greatplacestoeat(thataresanitary/lowriskofgettingsick)

Considerationsaboutsecuritytokeepinmind

Wheretogoifyouhaveahealthconcern

Placesyoumightwanttovisit

Othergoodthingstoknow

To the Student: Please use this form to evaluate your Capstone Project experience. Your response will help both the Capstone Site Coordinator and Masters of Science in Global Health program faculty to monitor the quality of Capstone experiences at this particular site and to assess and improve the program content in accordance with the goals of the MS in Global Health program. Your honest evaluation is much appreciated.

Marking Instructions: Using the following scale, circle the response that best represents your assessment of this Capstone experience:

1 = Disagree Strongly 2 = Disagree 3 = Agree 4 = Strongly Agree N/A = Not Applicable

CAPSTONESITEEVALUATION

Name: Date:ProjectSupervisor:CapstoneSiteCoordinator:

1-Orientationtothesitewasadequate

12345n/a

2-Thepartnerprovidedtheagreeduponresourcesformeetingthelearningobjectives.

12345n/a3-Thecoordinatorandstaffwereknowledgeableandexperienced.

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4-Thestaffwashelpfulandsupportive.12345n/a

5-Opportunitiesfordiscussionwiththecoordinatorandstaffwereadequate.

12345n/a6-AppropriateonsitesupervisionwasprovidedduringtheCapstone.

12345n/a7-Thefieldexperiencemetmyoverallexpectations.

12345n/a8-ThetasksIwasassignedwerecommensuratewithmyabilities.

12345n/a9-OpportunitieswereprovidedtoapplyknowledgeandskillsacquiredfromtheMSinGlobalHealthcorecourses.

12345n/a10-IrecommendthatthissitebeconsideredforfutureCapstoneplacements.

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USETHEFOLLOWINGSECTIONFORADDITIONALCOMMENTSONITEMS1-10.WhatwasthemostimportantthingyoulearnedfromthisCapstoneExperience?WhatdidyoulikebestaboutthisCapstoneexperience?Whatdidyoulikeleast?DescribeanybarriersyouexperiencedincompletingyourMSinGlobalHealthCapstoneProject.

PleasegivetheMSinGlobalHealthprogramanoverallratingaccordingtothefollowing:

1=poor2=fair3=neutral4=good5=excellent

FieldSite 1 2 3 4 5

SiteCoordinator 1 2 3 4 5

MSinGlobalHealthProgramSupport 1 2 3 4 5

Thankyouforyourassistanceinoptimizingthequalityofthisprogram.Theseanswerswillnotbesharedoutsideofprogramadministrators.

To the Capstone Site Supervisor: Please use this form to evaluate the performance of the graduate student named above. Your response will help both the Masters of Science in Global Health program faculty to assess the performance of our MS in Global Health students at certain sites. Your honest evaluation is much appreciated.

Marking Instructions: Using the following scale, circle the response that best represents your assessment of this Capstone experience:

1 = Disagree Strongly 2 = Disagree 3 = Agree 4 = Strongly Agree N/A = Not

Applicable

STUDENTPERFORMANCEEVALUATION

NameofStudent: Date:

NameofProjectSite:

CapstoneSiteCoordinator:

TheGraduateStudentsinthisprogram:1-Demonstratedtheabilitytoarticulatehis/hergoalsfortheCapstoneexperienceinordertodeveloplearningobjectives.

2-Wasknowledgeableandwellprepared.12345

3-Demonstratedtheabilitytoimplementaplannedcourseofactiontomeetagreeduponlearningobjectives.

4-Demonstratedtheabilitytoadapttotheorganization’sproceduresandculture.12345

5-Wasrespectfulandcourteousinhis/herinteractionswithcolleaguesandthegeneralpublic.

6-Workedeffectivelywithlocalteam.12345

7-Demonstratedeffectivetime-managementskills.

8-Demonstratedeffectiveoral-communicationskills.12345

9-Demonstratedeffectivewritten-communicationskills.

10-Mettheagreeduponlearningobjectives.12345

USETHEFOLLOWINGSECTIONFORADDITIONALCOMMENTSONITEMS1-10.

Pleaseprovidesuggestionsforchanges/improvementstheMSinGlobalHealthprogramcanimplementtoimprovethepreparationandselectionofstudentsinthefuture.

Pleasegivethefollowingprogramanoverallratingaccordingtothefollowing:

1=poor2=fair 3=neutral 4=good5=excellent

Student 1 2 3 4 5

MSinGlobalHealthProgramSupport 1 2 3 4 5

Thankyouforyourassistanceinoptimizingthequalityofthisprogram.

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