Eastern Student Bethany Juselis of East Hampton Completes Successful Internship

2016 Dec 20

A number of Eastern students commit to student internships as an on-site practical work experience with a company or organization that can provide them with firsthand knowledge of a career field. The internship is usually related to the student's major or is directly related to the student's career interest. They often complement the student's coursework, can incorporate skills and classroom experience into the workplace and assist the student in developing new abilities and skills.

Bethany Juselis '17 of East Hampton recently completed an internship with the Uncas Health District in Norwich. Juselis's major is Health Sciences.

Bethany stated, "My internship responsibilities were to go out with a sanitarian every Monday morning to collect water samples at local beaches and drive them to the state laboratory in Rocky Hill. If the water samples came back with a high bacteria count, I would go back and take another sample and at times, also meet with the Public Health nurse to file paperwork."

Bethany's Health Science major is augmented by a concentration in Public Health. The internship was a good fit in that she was able to take advantage of the knowledge she has acquired in her classrooom studies. "By studying the bacterial count at the beaches, I now have first-hand knowledge of what the public is frequently exposed to. This internship taught me that things are constantly changing in the public health field. You never know when the next outbreak is going to take place and being prepared is key."

Bethany also stated, "I would highly recommend this internship to other students. I was lucky enough to be part of their team. The Uncas Health District has a wonderful environment and I felt very welcomed. Everyone was kind and willing to answer any of my questions. I was new to the field so Uncas Health helped me better understand what a local health department does."