To be eligible for a learner experience at APH,

• You must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Ontario registered with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities; and
• Your placement must be a curriculum requirement for graduation from your academic program; and
• A formal student placement agreement between APH and your academic institutions must be in place, or there may be a delay of up to three months while our HR team works with your school to put this in place.

At APH, we strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we work in, and we encourage learner applications from traditionally underrepresented groups. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Algoma Public Health will provide accommodation for candidates with disabilities, upon request.

Learners joining APH for a rotation are partnered with a preceptor, who will guide you through the placement and help create a supportive learning environment. Our preceptors are prepared to make your experience positive and productive.

Work hours are Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Some weekend and evening hours may be required depending on program needs.

Depending on the assignment, some learning opportunities may consist of spending most of your time in the community while others will require working in an office environment. Students may need a vehicle and valid drivers’ license to conduct certain program activities.

During your time at Public Health, you will:

• Be assigned to a supervisor/preceptor and/or manager in one of our program areas;
• Receive mandatory orientation and training to ensure you are prepared to conduct your learning and any projects in a safe and efficient manner;
• Be provided with projects and learning activities appropriate for your level of knowledge and experience and aligned to your learning objectives; and
• Work in collaboration with your supervisor/preceptor and/or manager to define your learning goals and assess your progress as per your academic requirements.

Both in-person and virtual placements may be available. Learner experiences are accepted based on:

• Fit of requested placement and program requirements with the mandate of public health
• Number of received student placement requests
• Availability of supervisors/preceptors
• Community and public health program needs

A job shadow or chat may be a good choice for you if you are an undergraduate student interested in speaking with a public health professional to learn a bit about:

• Local public health in Ontario and the diverse jobs that exist; or
• Roles and responsibilities for a specific job; or
• The pathway to pursuing a career in public health.

A job shadow/chat gives you a meaningful introduction to the world of public health. It helps you identify career interests, ask questions, and gain an awareness of the academic, technical, and personal skills required for particular jobs in public health. Opportunity for a job shadow or chat will depend on the role of interest.

If you’re interested in speaking to a public health professional, please contact Recruitment@algomapublichealth.com with:

• Your name and email address
• Public health role or program of interest

You will be connected to a staff person who will respond to your request. Please understand that due to the important public health work underway and limited capacity, some requests may take time.

At APH, we are committed to providing learning opportunities for nursing students.

We currently host community placements and consolidation rotations within our public health programs. These are coordinated between APH and academic institutions in Ontario where agreements are in place (e.g., Sault College) each semester based on the number of preceptors available, which changes from term to term.

To date, nursing students have been placed (virtually and in-person) in the:

•        Foundations and Strategic Support Team
•        Immunization Program
•        School Health Program
•        Community Wellness Program
•        Healthy Growth and Development Program
•        Infectious Diseases Program

A preceptor at APH will work with you to identify learning goals and experiences for your rotation that will strengthen your nursing knowledge, skills, and judgement, and build public health core competencies for a future role as a public health nurse.

Depending on the type of projects you are assigned to, you may be in the office or in the community with your preceptor. Placement rotations occur Monday-Friday, between 8:30 am-4:30 pm. At times, afterhours and weekend work occurs, and your Preceptor will work with you to accommodate your academic schedule.

Please advise your Placement Coordinator if you are interested in a Year 3 community rotation or Year 4 consolidation with APH. Please do not contact APH directly.

At APH, we welcome residents to complete a rotation tailored to your learning needs. With two Public Health & Preventive Medicine physicians on staff, we offer a breadth of training opportunities.

At APH, we currently offer rotations for all PHPM core rotations including:

• Public Health Systems and Practice (formerly Introduction to Public Health)
• Communicable Disease
• Environmental Health
• Health Policy and Planning
• Health Promotion, Chronic Disease Prevention, and Injury Prevention
• Leadership and Management

 We also offer electives in:

• Media Relations
• Comprehensive Beach Health
• Resident-Selected Topic

If you are a resident currently in a PHPM residency program, we’d be happy to discuss arranging a rotation/elective that is tailored to your learning objectives and preferences.

For more information, please email Recruitment@algomapublichealth.com with details about your request. You can also contact our Public Health & Preventive Medicine physicians directly.

Note: APH is affiliated with NOSM University. For more information on their Public Health & Preventive Medicine residency program, please visit their website.

We welcome medical residents to complete a rotation with us that is tailored to your learning needs. APH offers opportunities for a wide breadth of public health learning. With two Public Health & Preventive Medicine physicians on staff, we can offer several different training opportunities.

Are you a resident in training looking to increase your knowledge and enhance your practice with experiences in public health? If so, we can offer a 2-4 week elective based on your learning goals.

For more information and to discuss what public health can offer related to your area of specialization, please contact Recruitment@algomapublichealth.com.

Note: APH is affiliated with NOSM University. For more information on their Public Health & Preventive Medicine residency program, please visit their website.

Whether you are looking to deepen your knowledge and understanding of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) or simply want to try it out and learn more, APH is committed to providing rotations to medical students as availability allows.

We offer a 2-4 week introductory rotation or, if you have already completed an intro rotation, we can develop a rotation that meets your learning goals.

• Introduction to Public Health
• Topic-Specific PHPM Rotation (an Intro to PH rotation is a pre-requisite)

For more information, please email Recruitment@algomapublichealth.com with details about your request.

Note: APH is affiliated with NOSM University. NOSM University provides a variety of medical electives in northern Ontario through the Northern Electives Program. For more information on their Public Health & Preventive Medicine residency program, please visit their website.

APH offers opportunities for graduate students at the masters and PhD level. We have primarily hosted students in Master of Public Health programs but have opportunities for many disciplines (e.g., community and public health, health policy, planning, evaluation, social work, epidemiology, etc.). Our exceptional preceptors/advisors have mentored over 15+ graduate students in recent years and are always happy to take on new learners.

These opportunities include practicum rotations and capstone project collaborations, where needs exist within public health programs that align to your learning needs and interests.

These placements are available for students who are currently enrolled in a graduate level program. The focus of the placement is to provide opportunities in the student’s area of focus/research including evaluation, program planning, community development, group facilitation, and policy development.

Examples of past practicum and capstone projects have included:

• Rapid reviews, scoping reviews, and evidence briefs
• Environmental scans and situational assessments
• Healthy public policy backgrounders and resolutions
• Evaluation of surveillance systems
• Participate in data collection, cleaning, analysis, etc.
• Development, collection, and evaluation of program and population health indicators
• Development of knowledge exchange products for internal and external use (presentations, posters, social media messaging, etc.)
• Develop and deliver presentations designed for specific target populations (e.g., community partners, students, priority groups, etc.)
• Support the evidence-informed creation and implementation of marketing assets and social media messaging (e.g., Tik Tok, video commercials, advertising).
• Collaborate with external partners on shared initiatives
• Support internal working group activities and capacity building

For capstone projects, we work with our students to find areas of interest that match with the needs of our organization and communities. This would allow your academic project to not only meet academic requirements, but also support the real-world work of local public health in our communities. There will be opportunities to routinely connect with a team member to understand local needs, data, context, etc. to inform your project, if aligned to a local priority and initiative.

For more information, please email Recruitment@algomapublichealth.com with details about your request.