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Student Opportunities
The Center is committed to offering numerous student engagement opportunities that allow the next generation of public health professionals to learn about school behavioral health to improve children’s overall health and school success. Each school year, CHHCS hosts a series of practicum (APEx) and Culminating Experience (CE) opportunities for graduate students from George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH).
CHHCS has a strong history of mentoring students pursuing their MPH, typically supporting anywhere from 4 to 10 practicum and CE students (combined) each academic year. These opportunities allow students to contribute directly to the various ongoing projects at the Center, all of which have the underlying role of advancing and improving school mental health and student wellbeing in K-12 public schools.
- CE Projects
All CE students work under the supervision of Dr. Olga Acosta Price, who provides guidance and mentorship as CE advisor throughout their projects.
- Practicum Opportunities
Practicum opportunities vary by project, with students paired with the appropriate project lead serving as their preceptor to ensure alignment with both the project’s goals and the student’s learning objectives.
The following Center employees have served as Practicum Preceptors:
- Mariola Rosser
- Alexandra Vann
- Katrina Yi
- Alexandra Vann
- Bela Mahtabfar
Through these CHHCS-specific opportunities, we strive to provide students with meaningful real-world experience to prepare them for their future careers, while benefiting from the fresh perspectives and skills they bring as emerging public health professionals.
Our practicum and CE opportunities are updated regularly on our live Google document. Students can explore which positions are currently available by clicking below or by reviewing the listings shared in the Department of Prevention and Community Health, ‘The PCH Connection’ newsletter. The opportunities we offer vary each semester and may include work in communications, qualitative and quantitative analysis, mixed-method research studies, policy/advocacy work, and more.