Master of Public Health ePortfolios:2004-2007

The MPH program at SF State is an innovative program with unique features:

• Educational partnerships with Bay Area Departments of Public Health and community-based organizations to strengthen the link between theory and practice through hands-on experience.
• Students move through the program together for three years in a “learning community.”
• Supervised practice with a team of community-based, experienced public health professionals.
• Participatory learning that is focused on complex contemporary problems in diverse communities.
• Evening classes to accommodate working professionals.
• An ecological approach, emphasizing the importance of addressing multi-level determinants of health to achieve health equity.
• Student electronic portfolio development.
• Emphasis on written and oral communication skills development.
• Reflective Seminars to strengthen students’ skills in collaborative leadership.
• Faculty committed to social justice and active in advocacy and public policy work.

Students are introduced to their eFolios in Year 1 and use them throughout their time in the program for formative (advisor meetings) and summative review. Here are a few examples of completed MPH eFolios:
http:pedroarista.efolioworld.com
http://catherinemagee.efolioworld.com
http://rachelpoulain.efolioworld.com