Every year, students work closely with accomplished practitioners in public health organizations based in metro-Boston, other parts of the U.S., and international settings to address current public health problems, advancing the work of the host organization while deepening their own professional skill sets and field-specific competencies.
Recent student field education and practice stories
Coral Reef Health in Kiribati
Haley Barravecchia worked with the Kiribati government and Kiribati government fisheries officersto conduct toxicological assessments of heavy metals present in the water, in the algae, and in the fish
Clearing the Air
For Alicia Nelson, MPH ’20, boosting Alaskans’ health means promoting dialogue between public health officials and the community
Engaging with gun rights advocates on suicide prevention
Looking to the future, Morissa Sobelson Henn sees a path to ensuring that fewer people take their own lives with a firearm.