UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Student Principals of Practice

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Student Principals of Practice

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s (Gillings) academic programs are designed to prepare future public health leaders to demonstrate the highest standards of academic integrity, professional conduct, ethical behavior, and personal accountability. As public health professionals-in-training, Gillings students are expected to embody the values essential for effective leadership in public health.

This Student Principals of Practice outlines the Academic, Professional Standards and Personal Well-Being standards are required for all students enrolled in Gillings. These standards reflect the complex, dynamic, and collaborative nature of public health leadership and are designed to ensure that Gillings students are prepared to meet the challenges of the field with integrity, competence, and resilience. These guidelines are intended to be additive to student handbooks (e.g., Gillings handbooks, the Graduate School Handbook), the UNC Honor Code, and the UNC Student Code of Conduct.

By enrolling in Gillings, students agree to uphold these standards throughout their academic journey and acknowledge that adherence to this code is essential for successful completion of their training program. Please acknowledge the statements listed below.

Academic Standards

Gillings students must demonstrate full engagement in their learning experience and maintain a professional attitude that contributes to a positive educational environment.

Attendance

· Devote an appropriate amount of time: Consistent with the federal definition of a credit hour, budget at least two hours of out-of-class student work each week per credit hour. Fulfill the requirements of the degree program in a timely manner and participate in an annual progress review if required by the department.

· Maintain consistent attendance: Make every reasonable effort to attend all scheduled classes, seminars, field experiences, and program events, arriving prepared and ready to engage. As specified by your specific program or course of study, unexcused absences can impact course grades. Please see the University Attendance Policy for additional guidance on excused absences. Follow the course syllabus for communicating absences to the course instructor.

· Communicate long-term absences: Inform the faculty mentor and the department program coordinator of any leaves of absence (e.g., military service, health or pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances, etc., as specified by UNC policy) that may be needed, as well as their dates of departure and expected dates of return. Note that international students have additional requirements for approved leaves of absence; consult the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for details.

By checking this box you are acknowledging the academic standards and attendance standards outlined by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Academic Standards

Gillings students must demonstrate full engagement in their learning experience and maintain a professional attitude that contributes to a positive educational environment.

Attendance

· Devote an appropriate amount of time: Consistent with the federal definition of a credit hour, budget at least two hours of out-of-class student work each week per credit hour. Fulfill the requirements of the degree program in a timely manner and participate in an annual progress review if required by the department.

· Maintain consistent attendance: Make every reasonable effort to attend all scheduled classes, seminars, field experiences, and program events, arriving prepared and ready to engage. As specified by your specific program or course of study, unexcused absences can impact course grades. Please see the University Attendance Policy for additional guidance on excused absences. Follow the course syllabus for communicating absences to the course instructor.

· Communicate long-term absences: Inform the faculty mentor and the department program coordinator of any leaves of absence (e.g., military service, health or pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances, etc., as specified by UNC policy) that may be needed, as well as their dates of departure and expected dates of return. Note that international students have additional requirements for approved leaves of absence; consult the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for details.

By checking this box you are acknowledging the academic standards and attendance standards outlined by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

yes

Participation

· Actively engage with course materials and communications: This includes reading and responding to course communications and engaging via the standard course- or university-based methods (e.g. UNC email, Canvas, etc.).

· Foster positive learning spaces: Actively contribute to creating and maintaining a positive, safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for all program participants.

· Sustain active engagement via full participation: Demonstrate civility, respect, and support for classmates, faculty, guest speakers, and self by remaining mentally present and actively involved in program activities and by contributing meaningfully to discussions and collaborative work in all required coursework, field experiences (internships, practica, conferences, case competitions, and/or site visits to health entities), group projects, and program events.

· Camera Policy: Per instructor policy, for students enrolled in virtual courses or participating in a hybrid format, follow the instructor’s guidance for camera settings during class.

· Minimize distractions: Abstain from personal phone use, social media, and unrelated computer activities during classes, meetings, and program events, unless specifically permitted for course-related purposes.

· Ask questions: Take the initiative to ask questions that will promote collective growth and understanding.

By checking this box you are acknowledging the participation standards outlined by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Participation

· Actively engage with course materials and communications: This includes reading and responding to course communications and engaging via the standard course- or university-based methods (e.g. UNC email, Canvas, etc.).

· Foster positive learning spaces: Actively contribute to creating and maintaining a positive, safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for all program participants.

· Sustain active engagement via full participation: Demonstrate civility, respect, and support for classmates, faculty, guest speakers, and self by remaining mentally present and actively involved in program activities and by contributing meaningfully to discussions and collaborative work in all required coursework, field experiences (internships, practica, conferences, case competitions, and/or site visits to health entities), group projects, and program events.

· Camera Policy: Per instructor policy, for students enrolled in virtual courses or participating in a hybrid format, follow the instructor’s guidance for camera settings during class.

· Minimize distractions: Abstain from personal phone use, social media, and unrelated computer activities during classes, meetings, and program events, unless specifically permitted for course-related purposes.

· Ask questions: Take the initiative to ask questions that will promote collective growth and understanding.

By checking this box you are acknowledging the participation standards outlined by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

yes

Ethics

· Students engaged in human subject's research must complete the required human subjects training. Any projects involving human subjects research must have IRB approval in advanceand adhere to all Human Subjects/IRB requirements.

· Recognize that the faculty advisor and committee members are responsible for guiding graduate-student research, but that students are responsible for conducting the independent research required for their graduate degrees.

· Recognize the time constraints and other demands imposed on faculty members and program staff. Faculty need time (e.g., often at least two weeks) to review written documents, and the timeline for research should account for this.

· Exercise honest and ethical behavior in all academic pursuits, whether these undertakings pertain to study, course work, research, engagement, or teaching as outlined in the UNC Chapel Hill Honor Code.

· Acknowledge the contributions of faculty advisers, committee members and other members of the research teams in all publications and conference presentations. Ensure that you have written agreement (e.g., in an email) from any co-authors that they agree to be a co-author and that agree to the manuscript. Also, ensure that you have agreement from anyone who you want to acknowledge by name for their contribution to a manuscript.

· Follow established recommendations from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) for defining the role of authors and contributors. Work with faculty to agree as early as possible upon authorship, order of authors, and/or acknowledgements commensurate with type/level of contribution to the work.

· Recognize that research results, with appropriate acknowledgement, may be incorporated into progress reports, summary documents, applications for continuation of funding, and similar documents authored by the faculty advisors, to the extent that the student’s research is related to the faculty advisors’ research programs.

By checking this box you are acknowledging the ethical standards outlined by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.