11/23/2022
MPH ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:
For his Culminating Experience in the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program, Spundan Davé (MPH Class of ’22) had the distinct honor of being selected for the Junior Commissioned Officer
Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP). This highly competitive paid-externship program, run by the United States Public Health Service (USPHS), allows qualified students to assume the rank of Ensign (O-1), train alongside active-duty officers, and work on comprehensive projects of state and national scale.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted just two individuals this past year, out of which Spundan was one of the selectees.
Overall, as a JRCOSTEP officer, Spundan was provided first-hand experience to learn concepts relevant to U.S. health care regulation, which included understanding how federal
and state entities align health care quality interests, how federal survey and certification processes work, how Civil Monetary Penalties are levied on federally deficient providers and more.
Under the auspices of his externship, preceptors, and CLIA, he has since assumed a permanent role within the agency.
Congratulations to Spundan!