Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Partner with advanced public health students to design evaluation plans for your program or intervention. Students will build real-world evaluation proposals based on evaluation theory, data collection, logic models, and outcome measurement. These plans will be grounded in public health and social justice principles and developed in close collaboration with your team through structured check-ins across the semester. Your organizations will gain fresh perspectives and support in assessing your impact, improving program design, and identifying key metrics, while also mentoring aspiring public health professionals. Ideal partners include health, social justice, or environmental organizations based in the Midwest (other locations welcome too).

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Partner with Health Equity students from Hamline University's Public Health Sciences Program. In the "Topics in Health Equity" course, students explore real-world issues, such as health disparities, systemic barriers, and community needs, while building practical skills to create meaningful change. These students can contribute to your organization's work by researching, assessing community strengths and challenges, and developing actionable strategies to advance health equity. Students can also provide and communicate community health needs assessments, health equity frameworks, and cultural competence. As an employer, you’ll guide these future public health professionals, sharing your expertise while benefiting from their fresh perspectives and ideas. Together, you can work on impactful projects addressing real challenges, supporting communities, and promoting healthier, more equitable outcomes.

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Hamline University’s Program Evaluation course prepares upper-level students to design, conduct, and assess public health and social change program evaluations. Learners in this course bring foundational knowledge of evaluation principles, quantitative and qualitative data methods, and stakeholder engagement strategies, aiming to deepen their skills in applied program evaluation. Through this experience, students will develop abilities in designing, planning and evaluating health interventions and providing actionable recommendations to enhance program effectiveness and social impact. By applying these skills, learners can contribute to projects that require a structured evaluation approach, offering insights into program efficacy and areas for improvement. This experience bridges classroom knowledge with practical application, preparing learners for roles in public health practice, social services, and research. Employers participating in this experience should be prepared to support students through regular communication, provide relevant program information, attend a virtual final presentation, and offer constructive feedback on the students’ work through the Riipen platform.