Integrative Learning Experience (ILE)
The Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) is a two-credit culminating experience that requires the student to integrate and translate knowledge, theory and skills learned in the classroom into a final paper and presentation. The ILE is designed to strengthen foundational and concentration-specific public health competencies, complement the student’s interests, and advance professional and career goals. The ILE requires a student to integrate knowledge acquired throughout the Masters of Public Health Program. The ILE proposal form must be developed in conversation with and then subsequently approved by the student’s Faculty Advisor.
The ILE project consists of an analytic paper (the “ILE paper”), and the development and delivery of an oral presentation for faculty and other attendees (the “ILE presentation”). The ILE paper will typically be based on a literature review, policy analysis, or a data project. After acceptance of the final paper by the Faculty Advisor, the student will make an oral ILE presentation (with slides) on his or her work. The ILE presentation will provide an opportunity for the student to receive input and feedback on the ILE from faculty, staff, and students across the Downstate community. The completed ILE project must demonstrate a student’s mastery of competencies in their own department, as well as their ability to integrate the competencies for foundational public health knowledge.
Eligibility
Students must meet the following prerequisites before enrolling in the ILE:
- Completed all required foundation courses
- Completed or currently enrolled in all required concentration core courses
- Completed or currently enrolled in the APEx
Handbook & Forms
ILE Rubrics by Concentration
- View the BIOS ILE Rubric
- View the CHSC ILE Rubric
- View the EOHS ILE Rubric
- View the EPID ILE Rubric
- View the HCAD 6001 Rubric
- View the HMPG 6001 Rubric
Student Showcase
Below is a showcase of some of the ILE posters from our MPH candidates. Please take a moment to browse through the list and learn about our students' research.
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Overian Cancer: A Policy Perspective on an Orphan Disease Carolyn Andrews Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Barrier to Acquiring COVID-19 Vaccines in Communities of Color Natalie Baker Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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The Role of Cosmetic Surgery in Public Health Mary Belfon Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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The Significance of Prenatal Care in Reducing Maternal Mortality Among Black Mothers Stephania Casimir Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Judie LaRosa, PhD, RN |
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Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Response Measures on Acute Respiratory Pathogen Incidence at a NYC Cancer Center Brenden Clark Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Megan Hall, ScD, MS |
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on NYS Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rates Brianna Episcopia Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Sergios-Orestis Kolokotronis, PhD |
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Adolescents Brittney Hemraj Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Analyzing the Impact on Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic Annette Herron Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: LaToya Trowers, EdD, MBA |
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Fast Food Density and Health Disparities Among African Americans Amanda Holder Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Azure Thompson, DrPH, MPH |
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Boost Her Confidence! The Relationship Between HIV Prevention Programs and Sexual Self-Esteem Dorah Labatte Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Simone Reynolds, PhD, MPH |
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The Importance of Physical Activity During COVID-19 Chantal Littrean Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: LaToya Trowers, EdD, MBA |
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Association Between High Blood Pressure and Major Heart Procedure Incidence: Longitudinal Study of Midlife in the U.S. Michel Josaphat Michel, MD Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Sergios-Orestis Kolokotronis, PhD |
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The Social-Ecological Model Applied to Mental Health: The Refugees of Syria and South Sudan Najwa Mohammad Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Marlene Camacho-Rivera, ScD, MS, MPH |
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Mobile Health Interventions: A Synthesis of the Evidence for Future Implementation Among Black Hypertensive Populations Victoria Nguyen Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Amiee Afable, PhD, MPH |
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Improving the Maternal Mortality Disparity Through Postpartum Care Efforts Camara Perkins Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Judie LaRosa, PhD, RN |
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Attitudes Toward Hookah Use Among Young Muslim Adults Eman El-Rowmeim Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Azure Thompson, DrPH, MPH |
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Health Impacts of Obesity in Non-Hispanic Black Adults, Risk Factors and Intervention Gul Rukh Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Marlene Camacho-Rivera, ScD, MS, MPH |
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Colorectal Cancer in the Black American Male Population Brett Walker Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Assessing Differences in Vaccine Hesitancy Factors Based on Sociodemographic Characteristics Gabriela Zarankov Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Denise Bruno, MD, MPH |
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The Effect of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Diseases (NDD) Marline Attalah Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth P. Helzner, PhD, MS |
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Health Impacts of Gestational Diabetes: Risk Factors and Opportunities for Intervention Ama Boadu Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Marlene Camacho-Rivera, ScD, MS, MPH |
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Associations Between Social Determinants of Health, Air Pollution and COVID-19 Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients in NYC Giovanna Braganza Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Associations Between Dietary Practices (Fasting, Caloric Restriction, and No Control), and Blood Pressure Control in Individuals with Hypertension Christopher Caldwell Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Meghan Hall, ScD, MS |
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The Effect of Nativity Status (US-Born vs Foreign-Born) on Self-Reported Diabetes in NYC from 2009-2012 Kunika Chahal Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Rose Calixte, PhD, MS |
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The Association Between Concussions and Academic Performance in U.S. Adolescents Stephanie Chan Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Meghan Hall, ScD, MS |
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The Association Between Health Insurance Status, Prescription Drug Coverage, and Depressive Symptomatology Randy Cruz Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth P. Helzner, PhD, MS |
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Diversifying Healthcare Fields by Enhancing Pipeline Initiatives Anika Daniels-Osaze Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Trauma Exposure and the Health of Resettled Refugee Populations: A Literature Review Nitya Devireddy Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Azure Thompason, DrPH, MPH |
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The Association Between Screen Time and Depression: Analysis of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2019 Demar Grandison Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Janet Rosenbaum, PhD |
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Using the Social-Ecological Model to Create Strategies to Reduce Workplace Violence Shantee Grant Concentration: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Paul Landsbergis, PhD, MPH, EdD |
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Ethno-Racial Differences in Intention to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S. Population Nathaniel Graves Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Janet Rosenbaum, PhD |
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The Effectiveness of Anticoagulation Therapy in Preventing and Treating the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19: A Systematic Review Basant Hamed Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Janet Rosenbaum, PhD |
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Integrating Health and Human Services: A Comprehensive Analysis of Local Level Models and Recommendations for NYC Camille Hazel Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Latoya Trowers, EdD, MBA |
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Improving Outcomes Related to Sexual and Mental Health in LBGTQI Asian and Pacific Islanders: A Study on Project Connect Lee Hoff Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Barbara Delano, MD, MPH |
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Health Insurance Coverage Status and Mental Health Survey in the Early COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Household Pulse Survey Yuyan Huang Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Janet Rosenbaum, PhD |
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Contact Tracing Utilization to Decrease the Reproductive Number of SARS-CoV2 to Inhibit Transmission Muhammad Husain Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Are There Disparities in the Receipt of Contraceptive Counseling? Samiha Hussain Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Simone Reynolds, PhD, MPH |
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Embracing Doula Work in the Black Birthing Experience During COVID-19 Marina Jacques Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Latoya Trowers, EdD, MBA |
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COVID-19 and Racial/Ethnic Disparities: A Focus on Vaccination in NYC Haresh Latchman Concentration: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Lori Hoepner, DrPH, MPH |
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Religious/Spiritual Self-Identity and Its Relationship with Depressive Symptoms and Mental Help Seeking Karolyn Le Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Michael Szarek, PhD, MS |
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The Unrecognized Public Health Hazard of Rickettsialpox Raizy Leizerowski Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Living in the Shadows: Exploring Homelessness Within the Immigrant Population Evanna LeRouge Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Aimee Afable, PhD, MPH |
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Is Race a Factor in the Mortality from Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate (SCCP)? Alvin McDonald Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Elizabeth P. Helzner, PhD, MS |
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COVID-19 Vaccination Behaviors in Black and Brown Communities: Understanding a Valuable Population's Apprehension and Hesitancy Whitney Morales Concentration: Community Heath Sciences Faculty Advisor: Marlene Camacho-Rivera, ScD, MS, MPH |
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Effects of Nativity Status on Rates of Diabetes Screening and Diagnosis in NYC Mohamed Naite Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Carl Rosenberg, PhD, MS |
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The Impact on Prenatal/Maternal Care Among a Low Socioeconomic Population as a Result of Poor Attendance/Missed Appointments Teneisha Oliverre Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Improving Patient Safety Through Medical Student Education and Empowerment Bethel Ozed-Williams Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Rising Changes in Maternal Health Events Disproportionately Impact Racial/Ethnic Minorities Kristelle Pierre Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Denise Bruno, MD, MPH |
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Parents' Perspectives of How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Minority High School Seniros' Academic Performance and College Enrollment Plans Reekari Pierre Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Simone Reynolds, PhD, MPH |
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Social Vulnerability Index as a Predictor of Severe Maternal Morbidity: A Narrative Review Puja Persaud Concentration: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Lori Hoepner, DrPH, MPH |
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Diabetes; A Silent Epidemic Muzammil Rehman Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Barriers to Accessing Healthcare Among NYC Residents Sargunvir Sondhi Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Simone Reynolds, PhD, MPH |
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Is Maternal Unemployment Status Associated with Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in Central Brooklyn, NYC? Tristen Tang Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Janet Rosenbaum, PhD |
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The Effects of Natural Disasters on Human Health as a Product of Climate Change Ariel Tzamarot Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Megan Hall, ScD, MS |
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Childhood Obesity in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look at Teenagers in East Flatbush Amarachi Uwaga Concentration: Community Health Sciences Faculty Advisor: Barbara Delano, MD, MPH |
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Emergency Department Utilization by US Veterans: Analysis of National Health Interview Survey Yongsheng Wang Concentration: Epidemiology Faculty Advisor: Carl Rosenberg, PhD, MS |
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Why Are Black Moms Dying? Kayana Ward Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Among Black American Population: Assessing Disparities and Determinants of Pharmacologic Management and Ambulatory Care Clara Wilson Concentration: Community Health Policy Faculty Advisor: Denise Bruno, MD, MPH |
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Achieving Mental Health Parity for Medicaid Beneficiaries Viola Woo Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Daniel Ehlke, PhD, MA |
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Respectful Care at Birth - Literature Review Sharon Yamraj Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Judith LaRosa, PhD, RN |
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Analyzing Factors that Impact Potential Mortality of COVID-19 in Persons with Type II Diabetes Christine Zogaib Concentration: Health Policy and Management Faculty Advisor: Latoya Trowers, EdD, MBA |
