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Implementation of a Permeable Membrane Insert-based Infection System to Study the Effects of Secreted Bacterial Toxins on Mammalian Host Cells
Published on: August 19, 2016
Insights from developing an infection prevention internship for Master of Public Health students across 2 healthcare
Bhavarth Shukla1, Darryl Pronty2, Miriam Levy2
1University of Miami Health System, Miami, FL; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
Abstract:
Reports increasingly predict a shortage of infection preventionists. To foster interest in infection prevention, 2 infection prevention departments from different academic healthcare organizations partnered with 2 universities to design and host internships for Master of Public Health (MPH) students. Twenty-six students completed the program, and 8 of them (30.8%) secured infection prevention positions. Here, we describe the internship model and report on the students' career paths following completion of the internship.
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