To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Health Officer
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RE: Approval of a Health-Related Academic Program Affiliation Agreement between Genesee County Health Department and Grand Valley State University to provide experiential learning opportunities for University students
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of an agreement between Grand Valley State University and Genesee County to form an affiliation agreement to provide experiential learning opportunities for University students.
BACKGROUND:
Grand Valley State University maintains multiple health-related degree programs that require experiential learning experiences as part of the curriculum. Through hands-on experiential learning, students apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, developing core competencies and gaining practical experience under the guidance of qualified field instructors. Under this agreement, a Genesee County Health Department employee would serve as a field instructor for a University student's experiential learning appointment.
DISCUSSION:
The Genesee County Health Department will provide experiential learning to appointed students enrolled in Grand Valley State University's Health-related programs. Health Department staff will collaborate with student interns to develop goals and objectives that align with Grand Valley State University's experiential learning requirements as determined by the student's degree program. This partnership is supported by an active affiliation agreement that outlines the arrangement between Grand Valley State University Health Compliance Office and Genesee County. No funding or county appropriation is needed. Explanation of nonemployee status of University student(s) is described in the affiliation agreement.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no anticipated impact on human resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There will be no impact on budget, no funds exchanged.
IMPACT ON FACI...
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