Madelyn Emer: Health Literacy in Greendale Community

BSPH student Madelyn Emer outside the Greendale Health Department where she did her field experience in Fall 2023
BSPH student Madelyn Emer outside the Greendale Health Department where she did her field experience in Fall 2023

Degree Program: BS – Public Health
Field Experience Placement Site: Greendale Health Department
Semester/Year: Fall 2023
Product: Coordination of community health literacy and health information program with a work summary timeline and plan for the program.

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What did you like most about your Field Experience?
What I liked most about my Field Experience was the ability to work alongside numerous professionals in a public health setting. This was a really valuable experience where I got to explore the many different areas that operate a health department.

Why was your project important to the organization?
My project was important for the health department because it gave them an oversight into a health topic that was important to the community. Hopefully the resources I shared can contribute to improving health literacy within the community.

How did your field experience prepare you for a career in public health?
My field experience gave me the opportunity to develop myself professionally by forming new connections and also finding a field which felt right for me. The skills I learned and relationships I built during my experience are irreplicable and vital factors that prepared me for a career in public health.