Creating Substance Abuse Toolkits
by Meghan Cordova Toolkit For my project, I have been creating a Toolkit with information on different substance abuse and mental health themes to be used throughout the year in […]
Party for Parkinson’s 5K
by Alexandria Parra Background The 7th annual Party for Parkinson’s 5K is an event hosted by the Catholic Care Center (CCC) which took place on their expansive campus on April […]
Identifying the Demographics of Sexually Transmitted Infection Test Seekers at the Unified Government Public Health Department in Wyandotte County, Kansas
by H. Marlene Johnson Background: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Infections (STIs) are very common in the United States. It is estimated that one in two sexually active people will […]
Final Day at Better Family Life
by A’Keisha Lee June 10 was the last day of my field experience. My preceptor and I met to discuss how my tasks fit within the larger mission of Better […]
Moving Closer to Public Health 3.0
by Aaron Rienke The goals of public health in the United States have shifted along with the changing needs of the population throughout our history. Recently, Public Health 3.0 was […]
Getting Started at Johnson County Public Health
by Ian Buchta Hi everyone! My name is Ian Buchta and I am so excited to be placed with Johnson County Public Health (JCPH), in Iowa City, Iowa. My project […]
Convening Wyandotte County’s Board of Health
by Cora Burgoyne Convening the Board of Health In Kansas, all local health departments’ Board of Commissioners are required to act as the County Board of Health. Local boards of […]
Student Field Placement Opportunities
Each year, the Midwestern Public Health Training Centers offers about twenty internships throughout our region of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Each state coordinates opportunities within their state for students […]