MPH & DrPH Students: Practicum
Practicum & Capstone
Our practice-based learning philosophy is all about immersing our students in hands-on public health practice while offering employers the chance to tap into up-and-coming talent. Capstone and practicum experiences are where theory and academic preparation in the classroom meets real-world experiences in the field.
The practicum offers our MPH and DrPH students the opportunity to experience more than 100 hours of public health fieldwork. The capstone, a requirement for our MPH students, is an independent project that provides a deliverable back to the host agency. Following the completion of their capstone project, our MPH students present their work at the Public Health Forum, an event held each semester.
Important information for
MPH Students: Capstone
Employers & Preceptors
Differences between practicum and capstone
- Similar to an internship experience
- Broad learning opportunity
- Assist host site with multiple activities, programs, or initiatives
- Involves community engagement
Please note: practicum and capstone projects can be with the same host site, but it's not required.
- Final culminating project
- Focused project with written deliverable
- Independent work with support of a preceptor
- Can be academic, research, or community-based
Please note: practicum and capstone projects can be with the same host site, but it's not required.
Upcoming events
Featured news
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Community Preceptor Award highlights MPH student’s work to support older HIV patients at risk for cognitive impairment
Dec 16, 2022Erin Burk-Leaver served as a preceptor for recent ColoradoSPH graduate Monica Maly, MPH ’22, working together to address the needs older adults with HIV who are at risk of cognitive impairment.Full story -
MPH student works with city to improve transportation equity
Nov 14, 2020As a part of her practicum and capstone experience, MPH student Morgan Turner is working with the City of Fort Collins to improve public transportation for options underrepresented groups.Full story -
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It costs how much? Peering into the hidden world of prescription drug pricing
May 23, 2019ColoradoSPH MPH student Allie Hoffman is blogging for the Colorado Health Institute about her capstone project attempting to tease apart the factors influencing prescription drug pricing.Full story -
Capstone project makes life easier for refugees with disabilities
Jul 18, 2019After experiencing the culture shock of moving back to the US following a summer in Uganda, MPH student Amanda Tyler has dedicated her capstone project to helping connect refugees with disabilities to resources that can help ease their transition.Full story -
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Relationship with preceptor enhances practicum experience
Oct 29, 2018Student learns a preceptor can impact their entire career.Full story