PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Evelyn L Howatt Donahoe AU - Roger W Rochat AU - Deborah McFarland AU - Carlos del Rio TI - From Albania to Zimbabwe: Surveying 10 Years of Summer Field Experiences at the Rollins School of Public Health AID - 10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00262 DP - 2017 Sep 27 TA - Global Health: Science and Practice PG - 468--475 VI - 5 IP - 3 4099 - http://www.ghspjournal.org/content/5/3/468.short 4100 - http://www.ghspjournal.org/content/5/3/468.full SO - GLOB HEALTH SCI PRACT2017 Sep 27; 5 AB - Since 1985, students from the Rollins School of Public Health have worked for more than 300 organizations in 84 countries. The students indicated key benefits of applying public health course work in real-world settings and gaining skills, including cultural competency, leadership, teamwork, communication, and program implementation. They also experienced challenges related to health, safety, and support.The objective of this article is to describe summer field experiences at the Rollins School of Public Health. An online survey was conducted among Master of Public Health students returning from summer field experiences. We used printed reports from 2004–2012 and original survey data from 2010–2013 to perform a trend analysis using correlation analysis and linear regression. We found that our students have worked for more than 300 organizations in 84 countries. The average cost of a summer field experience fluctuated around US$3,500, with students receiving an average of US$2,180 in funding. About 50% of students conducted human subjects research. This survey was used to improve student practical experiences through information sessions for students and feedback to key constituents, including the Emory Institutional Review Board and the Emory Travel Clinic.