Learning Experience
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Q: What is the learning experience medium & format?
A: The New to Public Health Residency Program includes an online learning course, a community of practice, mentorship, and completion of an evidence-based practice project. The program encompasses both asynchronous and synchronous learning. The online learning course is on-demand whereas the cohort of residents meet synchronously via monthly Zoom discussions.
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Q: Who is eligible to participate in the program?
A: Early career public health professionals who are currently employed within governmental public health organizations are eligible for the program.
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Q: Is this program just for nurses?
A: No, the New to Public Health Residency Program is for early career public health professionals of all disciplines.
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Q: What is the size of each cohort?
A: Each cohort typically has approximately 20-30 residents.
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Q: How do participants engage as a community of practice?
A: Ongoing, online discussion forums within the sessions are encouraged to promote collaboration and sharing of ideas among participants. Monthly, synchronous discussions with the N2PH Residency Program facilitators will offer additional opportunities for a community of learning with participants across states.
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Q: Will participants receive continuing-education credits after successful program completion?
A: Participants will be awarded contact hours or credits per session for completing all content and submitting the session evaluation.
Logistics
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Q: What is the time commitment for completing the program?
A: The New to Public Health Residency Program is a year-long program. The approximate time commitment per month is 10 hours.
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Q: What is required to graduate from the N2PH Residency Program?
A: Participants must complete all online learning content, attend at least 9 of the synchronous discussions, meet with their mentor on a monthly basis, and complete and present their evidence-based practice by the end of the 12-month program.
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Q: What are the program costs to participants
A: The cost to participate in the N2PH Residency Program is $1,000. Scholarships may be available. Directions to remit payment will be emailed to program participants upon acceptance to the program. Questions about payment may be directed to program facilitators at new2publichealth@son.wisc.edu.
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Q: What is the refund/cancellation policy?
A: Requests to cancel registration after payments are made must be submitted in writing to help@icep.wisc.edu. Cancellation requests made up to 30 days after the date of the orientation session will receive a full refund minus $100 cancellation fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after 30 days from the date of orientation.
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Q: Is the program accredited?
A: Yes, the program is jointly accredited through the Wisconsin-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The program undergoes a three year reaccreditation process.
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Q: What technology and resources are required for participants?
A: Participants will need access to a computer and internet. Participants may print documents from the online course if desired. Required hardware/software include: free, current version of Chrome (preferred), Firefox, Safari, or Edge. Some older browsers and Microsoft Internet Explorer could produce error messages or not display the content correctly. Free, current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or other .pdf reader is also required.
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Q: How will participants receive technical support in the online learning course?
A: The ICEP Help Desk will be able to help resolve technical issues should they arise. The ICEP Help Desk can be contacted here.
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Q: How do interested participants or organizations apply?
A: Participants interested in applying to the program should fill out the application form found under the Apply tab. For organizations interested in state-based cohorts, please email N2PH program staff at new2publichealth@son.wisc.edu
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Q: Can participants continue with the program even if they change jobs?
A: Yes, once an individual has been accepted to the program, they may continue to participate even if they change jobs or transition to a different organization.
Outcomes
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Q: How is the program evaluated?
A: The N2PH Residency Program utilizes the Kirkpatrick Model to assess training outcomes including reaction, learning, behavior change and results. To learn more about N2PH evaluation, including the Kirkpatrick Model for training evaluation, see Residency Program Components
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Q: What are anticipated outcomes for participants and organizations after successful completion of the program?
A: The New to Public Health Residency Program supports residents in building skills, confidence, and satisfaction in their roles as public health professionals. Through increased job satisfaction, N2PH seeks to support organizational retention.
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Q: How can this program support professionals new to public health?
A: The 12 sessions offer evidence-based, best practices for public health professionals. Based off the Foundational Public Health Services Model, the session content will focus on the model’s foundational areas and capabilities. Participants will partner with an experienced public health mentor, engage in collaboration with their residency facilitators, and navigate their early career experiences with the support of a national network of peers. Participants will be supported in application to their real-world roles through layered, rigorous, and relevant learning experiences.