Past Practicum Experiences
Past Practicum Placements have included work with Joint Clinical Research Center, St. Jude's Agricultural College, Uganda Village Project, Agha Khan University in Uganda, and the Africa Mental Health Foundation in Kenya.
Student Testimonials
Placement with Uganda Village Project
"As part of the collaborative educational sessions, I disseminated information on aspects of noncommunicable disease prevention to Village Health Project members. My communication skills were sharpened because I created a space where members came together to discuss and learn from one another." — Samarth Fageria, Class of 2019
Placement with Africa Mental Health Foundation
"My colleagues and I facilitated a human design centred workshop for the community members we were working with to co-create a key component of our project. During this
Placement with Joint Clinical Research Center
"Through my shadowing, I learned what effective communication towards patients looks like. I also talked with the patients to make them as comfortable and relaxed as they can be before treatments." — Eric Jang, Class of 2019
"I have gained a better understanding of the issues that many HIV positive individuals face such as stigma, adherence to medication, and barriers faced. I have also developed the skill of writing a study protocol and submitting for ethics approval. Lastly, I've developed communication and
"From this practicum, I learned how to take initiative and involve myself in different experiences and projects. To this day, I believe that we play the main role in having our expectations fulfilled and being satisfied. My keen interest to obtain as much exposure to the various health care services in Uganda allowed me to communicate and develop professional relationships with individuals who have been working here for an extensive period of time. Hence, I learned how to become more confident and talk to individuals who I wish to be in the future and understand their experiences." — Rishita Gupta, Class of 2018
“I worked in JCRC with a team of 5 on a longitudinal study looking at adherence in HIV+ individuals, same as mentioned above. However, we requested to work on other projects within different departments of the organization to maximize our time and experience there. The small team size allowed each individual to take charge of their learning experience and monitor their progress. So I was really able to hone in my skills of self-direction and team management as regarded our collective decision-making and direction.” — Yvette Kabamba, Class of 2018
