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Preceptors’ Experiences Training Public Health Interns In Remote Workplace Settings, Olivia S. Anderson, Ella August
Preceptors’ Experiences Training Public Health Interns In Remote Workplace Settings, Olivia S. Anderson, Ella August
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Background: The discourse around COVID-19 related challenges to classroom instruction has been highly visible, but little has been published on learning experiences outside the classroom that prepare students to work in the “real world.” Method: We interviewed five Master of Public Health internship preceptors about their experience in 2020 with student interns to formulate pertinent survey questions to distribute to a larger sample. Our questionnaire included closed- and open-ended questions regarding student attributes and skills that shaped the success of the internship. Data were collected from internships sites of one midwestern university. Results: Nearly all 26 preceptors that responded to …