Presentations & Testimonials
Students were asked to describe their most significant learning experience and how the learning experience would apply to their public health careers. For more student insights, see our Student Quote Document.
Past Presentations
Title: APEx Fall 2022
Student Name: Lorisa Pennell
Partner Organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Description: My totally awesome internship at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment provided me invaluable experience. Through the completion of my two products, I was introduced to several software programs to include Qualtrics and Tableau, conducted research within shared risk and protective factors within injury and violence, and had the honor of collaborating with experienced professionals in the public health field. My APEx experience was one of the most rewarding and beneficial classes I have taken thus far in my MPH journey.
Title: Mitigating Negative Impacts of Vicarious Trauma among Public Health Professionals
Student Name: Mia Morton
Partner Organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology
Description: In Summer 2022, I completed my APEx with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology. I was also a participant in the Health Resources and Services Administration-sponsored Region VII Midwestern Public Health Training Center Field Placement Internship Program. I focused on promoting wellbeing, preventing burnout, and mitigating negative impacts of vicarious trauma among Nebraska Maternal Mortality Review Committee members. I completed a literature review, developed, distributed, and analyzed a survey, engaged with DHHS staff and stakeholders during meetings, developed an organizational self-care plan, and facilitated an educational presentation.
Title: Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
Student Name: Bailey Reigle
Partner Organization: The Arc of Nebraska
Description: My APEx with The Arc of Nebraska allowed me to get a sneak peak at what a career in disability services would look like. I was able to research Medicaid waivers and by doing so was able to connect and collaborate with a lot of individuals in the field.
Title: Readiness in Cody, WY
Student Name: Elise Lowe
Partner Organization: Cody Regional Health Emergency Department
Description: My Apex project involved tabletop and full-scale exercises to test response to a variety of threats in the county and at the hospital. I learned a lot about creating and conducting exercises, as well as the difficult task of writing improvement plans. I had challenges with getting the right people on board every time but had a great experience overall.
