Name: Sven Year: Senior Major: Biological Sciences CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health This spring quarter, I have been working as an intern at the Mercy Hospital in South Side Chicago. I’ve learned a lot about the integration of technology with medical practice. My current project is to compose a directory of phone apps…
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Jasmine Teaches Literacy at Heartland Alliance
Name: Jasmine Year: Senior Major: Biological Sciences CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health My internship with the English Language Training team at Heartland Alliance Refugee and Immigrant Community Services has been an incredibly meaningful experience. As a non-profit organization that helps refugees adjust to new and challenging circumstances, Heartland has provided me with the…
Stephanie’s Experience in Marketing
Name: Stephanie Year: Senior Major(s): Psychology Minor(s): Global Health, Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate CFS Concentration: Public Health When I signed up for the Field Studies in Public Health concentration last Spring, I never would have imagined I would be working for the branded content division of one of the largest brand communications groups in the…
Laura On Her Experience With CFS Public Health
Name: Laura Year: Senior Major: Social Policy Minor: Global Health, Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health I applied for my internship on a whim during the summer, thinking that it would be a good change of pace to work part-time and take classes part-time. However, taking two fewer classes was going to…
Erica Shares What She Learned From Her Internship and Classroom Experience
Name: Erica Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Legal Studies CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health The internship search process was made especially easy with the help of CFS staff. They connected me with a former CFS student who was pursuing a career in my area of interest. Through this connection I received an interview and was…
Kingsley Shares Insights From His Public Health Experience With CFS
Name: Kingsley Year: Senior Major/Minor: Biological Sciences – Neurobiology/Global Health CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health Chicago Field Studies really helped make the internship application process smooth and painless. Having very little job search experience, they were able to give me the tools and guidance needed to find the internship of my choice. What…
Rachel Discusses Her Journey With Novacare
Name: Rachel Year: Senior Major/Minor: African American Studies/Psychology CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health I remember walking into Novacare for my first interview and being incredibly nervous. My supervisor Josh was super friendly though and put me at ease. Immediately I was offered the internship and I made it clear that before anything else,…
Neha Shares How CFS Ties Her Interests in Gender Issues and Public Health
Name: Neha Year: Junior Major/Minor: Anthropology/Global Health CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health My internship at Apna Ghar has been an eye-opening experience that has given me powerful insight into efforts to combat gender-based violence. Apna Ghar is a domestic violence agency in Chicago that serves primarily immigrant women through legal advocacy services, counseling…
Lyon Shares His Internship Experience With Health Leads
Name: Lyon Year: Junior Major/Minor(s): Biology/Global Health, Classics CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health This quarter I am interning with Health Leads, a program that connects patients to basic, non-medical resources in the South Side community. My office is located in the Chicago Family Health Center. The CFHC provides medical care while Health Leads…
Lillian Discusses Exploring Public Health Through Her Class and Internship
Name: Lillian Year: Senior Major: Biological Sciences CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health I decided to participate in the Chicago Field Studies program because I had only recently become interested in Public Health as a senior and an adviser recommended the program to get a “taste” of Public Health. I am very glad that…
Diamanta Shares Her Experiences with Danny Did
Name: Diamanta Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Global Health CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health This quarter, I am interning with the Danny Did Foundation (DDF). The DDF is focused on bringing awareness about epilepsy and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The foundation was founded after Danny, a young boy of just 4 years old,…
CFS Student Nouha Discusses Her Exposure to Public Health Organizations
Name: Nouha Senior Major: Political Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health As a senior who has completed nearly all the prerequisites and requirements for my different majors/minors, I was sure that I wanted to apply for the Chicago Field Studies Program. I currently am studying Political Science, Middle East and North African Studies…