Form 0920-1163 Assessment Instrument Web version

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Attachment A: NEPHIP Assessment Instrument Web Version

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National Environmental Public Health Internship Program
Outcome Assessment
Form Approved
OMB No. 0920-1163
Exp. Date: 02/29/2020

Thank you for participating in this short online survey about your internship experience and satisfaction with the
National Environmental Public Health Internship Program(NEPHIP). Your response will assist us with determining
program impacts and identifying any areas for improvement. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete.
Please note, your responses will be used only in aggregate and individual responses will not be identifiable. Your
participation in this survey is voluntary. Please contact Kayleigh Hall ([email protected]) with any questions regarding
this survey.

Do you wish to opt-out of this survey and all future emails?
(Clicking "no" will begin survey. If you do not wish to complete the survey at this time, please exit this page.)
Yes
No
What was your experience with the National Environmental Public Health Internship Program?
Intern
Host Health Department (Mentor or Supervisor)
In what year(s) did your health department host a NEPHIP intern?
2016
2017
2018
What is the population size of the jurisdiction where your health department or host health department provides
services?
Less than 10,000
10,000-49,999
50,000-99,999
100,000-499,999
500,000-999,999
More than 1,000,000
At what level does your health department provide
services?

Local
State
Tribal

Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including
the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information including suggestions
for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS D-74 Atlanta, Georgia
30333; ATTN: PRA (0920-1163).

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When the intern you mentored in 2016 completed the internship program and graduated, did your health
department... (Select one option)
Hire the individual into the environmental health program
Hire the individual into another public health program
Continue to work with the individual through a mechanism other than hiring (e.g., contracting, another
fellowship, etc.)
Not hire nor work with the individual through any mechanism
I don't know
Which of these are reasons why your health department has continued to work with the individual as an employee,
contractor, or through another mechanism? (Check all that apply)
Had the knowledge and skills needed for the work
Brought additional knowledge and skills that your team would not otherwise have had
Personal qualities (e.g., dependability, work ethic)
Easier than recruiting a new person for the position
Familiarity with your health department and its work
Other
Other reason
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Which of these are reasons why your health department did not hire the individual or continue to work with them
through another mechanism? (Check all that apply)
No position available
No funds available
Individual was not interested (e.g., accepted another position)
Individual did not have the knowledge and skills needed for the work
Personal qualities of the individual (e.g., dependability, work ethic)
Other
Other reason
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When the intern you mentored in 2017 completed the internship program and graduated, did your health
department... (Select one option)
Hire the individual into the environmental health program
Hire the individual into another public health program
Continue to work with the individual through a mechanism other than hiring (e.g., contracting, another
fellowship, etc.)
Not hire nor work with the individual through any mechanism
I don't know
Which of these are reasons why your health department has continued to work with the individual as an employee,
contractor, or through another mechanism? (Check all that apply)
Had the knowledge and skills needed for the work
Brought additional knowledge and skills that your team would not otherwise have had
Personal qualities (e.g., dependability, work ethic)
Easier than recruiting a new person for the position
Familiarity with your health department and its work
Other

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Other reason
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Which of these are reasons why your health department did not hire the individual or continue to work with them
through another mechanism? (Check all that apply)
No position available
No funds available
Individual was not interested (e.g., accepted another position)
Individual did not have the knowledge and skills needed for the work
Personal qualities of the individual (e.g., dependability, work ethic)
Other
Other reason
__________________________________________
When the intern you mentored in 2018 completed the internship program and graduated, did your health
department... (Select one option)
Hire the individual into the environmental health program
Hire the individual into another public health program
Continue to work with the individual through a mechanism other than hiring (e.g., contracting, another
fellowship, etc.)
Not hire nor work with the individual through any mechanism
I don't know
Which of these are reasons why your health department has continued to work with the individual as an employee,
contractor, or through another mechanism? (Check all that apply)
Had the knowledge and skills needed for the work
Brought additional knowledge and skills that your team would not otherwise have had
Personal qualities (e.g., dependability, work ethic)
Easier than recruiting a new person for the position
Familiarity with your health department and its work
Other
Other reason
__________________________________________
Which of these are reasons why your health department did not hire the individual or continue to work with them
through another mechanism? (Check all that apply)
No position available
No funds available
Individual was not interested (e.g., accepted another position)
Individual did not have the knowledge and skills needed for the work
Personal qualities of the individual (e.g., dependability, work ethic)
Other
Other reason
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Given your experience, would you recommend other health departments participate in NEPHIP?
Yes
No
If given the opportunity, would you be interested in mentoring another intern in the future?
Yes
No
What advantages (if any) are there to hiring NEPHIP interns over other candidates? (Select all that apply)
Possess public health experience within federal, state, or local government, non-profit organizations, or
academic institutions.
Possess a foundation of environmental health knowledge.
Have received college education in environmental health.
Familiarity with his/her contributions, skills and/or work style.
He/she would require less (or no) time to train.
There are no advantages to hiring NEPHIP interns over other, comparable candidates who did not participate
in NEPHIP.
Other
Other advantage(s)
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What is the primary challenge you face in hiring NEPHIP interns? (Select all that apply)
My agency does not have vacancies that are appropriate for their skill and experience level.
The salary my agency can offer cannot match the higher salaries offered by other agencies or organizations.
Interns want to move away from my agency's location to live and work elsewhere.
Interns want to pursue further education.
Other
Other challenge(s)
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From your perspective as an intern mentor, what is
the primary benefit of your health department's
participation in the internship program?

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Which of the following environmental health programs were you exposed to or gained experience in? (Please mark all
that apply)
Animal Control
Body Art (Tattoo)
Campgrounds & RVs
Children's Camps
Collection of Unused Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetology Businesses
Day Care/Early Child Development Facilities
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Food Safety and Protection
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Hazmat Response
Health Related Facilities
Healthy Homes
Hotels/Motels
Indoor Air Quality
Injury Prevention
Land Use Planning
Lead Prevention
Milk Processing
Mobile Homes
Noise Pollution
Occupational Health
Outdoor Air Quality
Poison Control
Pollution Prevention
Private or Onsite Drinking Water
Public Drinking Water Systems
Public Swimming Pools
Rabies Prevention
Radiation Control
Radon Control
Other Recreational Water (e.g., beaches)
Schools
Onsite Wastewater (e.g., Septic Systems)
Smoke-Free Ordinances
Solid Waste
Special Events/Mass Gatherings
Tobacco Retailers
Toxicology
Vector Control
Other
Other environmental health program(s)

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Is there a topic/area of environmental health you wanted to gain experience in but did not get to? If so, please tell us
which topic/area.
Animal Control
Body Art (Tattoo)
Campgrounds & RVs
Children's Camps
Collection of Unused Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetology Businesses
Day Care/Early Child Development Facilities
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Food Safety and Protection
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Hazmat Response
Health Related Facilities
Healthy Homes
Hotels/Motels
Indoor Air Quality
Injury Prevention
Land Use Planning
Lead Prevention
Milk Processing
Mobile Homes
Noise Pollution
Occupational Health
Outdoor Air Quality
Poison Control
Pollution Prevention
Private or Onsite Drinking Water
Public Drinking Water Systems
Public Swimming Pools
Rabies Prevention
Radiation Control
Radon Control
Other Recreational Water (e.g., beaches)
Schools
Onsite Wastewater (e.g., Septic Systems)
Smoke-Free Ordinances
Solid Waste
Special Events/Mass Gatherings
Tobacco Retailers
Toxicology
Vector Control
Other
Other area(s) of environmental health

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Which of the following activities were you exposed to or gained experience in? (Select all that apply)
Conduct research or in-depth studies
Develop and establish policies
Disease or hazard surveillance
Educating the public
Engage in partnerships with the community, stakeholders, or other agencies
Investigate disease outbreaks or respond to emergencies
Issue permits or licenses
Maintain databases or electronic information systems for environmental health data
Perform inspections
Provide training (e.g., food handler's courses)
Respond to complaints
Other (Please specify)
Other activities
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Did you engage in the following activities? (Select all that apply)
Decision-making that influences program planning
Problem solving and critical thinking
Collecting and analyzing data
Communicating risk to the public
Evaluating the effectiveness of services and activities
Collaborating with other governmental agencies and staff
Participating in community-based initiatives or events
None of the above
Were you assigned an independent project to complete over the duration of the internship?
Yes
No
Please provide a brief description of the project(s) you were assigned.

How would you rate your independent project?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Please provide more details.

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What was your student status when you participated in the internship program?
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate Student
In what year did you participate in the internship program?
2016
2017
2018
Do you still communicate with the mentor you were assigned when you participated in the internship program?
Yes
No
Were you offered a part-time or fulltime position with the host health department (or other nearby health
department)?
Yes
No
Comments

Did the internship make you more or less likely to pursue a position in the field of environmental health?
More Likely
Somewhat more likely
Neither more nor less likely
Somewhat less likely
Less likely
Did the internship make you more or less likely to pursue a position with a public health department?
More Likely
Somewhat more likely
Neither more nor less likely
Somewhat less likely
Less likely
Overall, to what extent did your internship prepare you to perform your first job after your internship?
Not at all - Not relevant or did not prepare you
A little - Had a small role in preparing you (e.g., introduced relevant topics or skills)
Somewhat - Had a moderate role in preparing you (e.g., developed skills, but you required additional
training)
Very much - Had a large role in preparing you (e.g., little or no additional training needed)
Not applicable - Not yet employed
Are you currently working in the field of environmental health?
Yes
No

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What is your current job title? This should be the
title that you regularly use, regardless of your
official HR classification.

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What is your primary work affiliation in your current position (i.e., the place where you work on a day-to-day basis)?
Federal agency
State health department/government
Local health department/government
Tribal health department/government
Territorial health department/government
International health agency/ government
Military
Other government
Foundation/association/non-governmental organization
Private hospital/clinic
Government hospital/clinic
Private corporation/industry
Other employer
Please list the other government employer.

Please list other employer.

What are the primary reasons you do not work in
environmental health ?

Is there anything else you would like to tell us
about your experience with the internship program?

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