SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT FOR THE CENTRAL FLINT HILLS REGION

Abstract

This is a report of my 480 hours of field experience completed at the Fort Riley Department of Public Health (FRDPH) during the summer of 2013 under the supervision of Dr. Paul Benne LTC, MC, Chief of the Fort Riley Department of Public Health (FRDPH), Fort Riley, Kansas. The FRDPH is interested in the health of soldiers, their families, and Army civilian employees at Fort Riley, as well as the health of the surrounding community.

My field experience consisted of rotations through the various branches of the department and completion of objectives for each. My research project was to develop and distribute a questionnaire to health clinics in the central Flint Hills region in order to assess factors in the screening, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that might be improved upon to lower incidences of STDs in the community.

The purpose of this report is to describe my field experience at the FRDPH, including my observations and experiences during the rotations through the branches of the department, and my research project. This report will also discuss the relevance of the MPH core competency coursework and emphasis area courses to my field experience.