Global Health Internships
Global Health Leadership Unpaid Internship (New Haven, CT)
The Global Health Leadership Internship provides outstanding undergraduate, public health, medical, and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, with an opportunity to engage in high impact front-line global health delivery programs. You will work from our New Haven office that overlooks the Yale campus. This internship has a minimum of a full-time 4 week commitment, but at least an 8-10 week commitment is preferable. A minimum of a 6 week commitment is required during the summer months. The internship opportunity is available year-round.
In this position, the Intern will work closely with Unite For Sight’s CEO on global health programming.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Apply organizational and writing skills to the development and implementation of global health initiatives
- Develop advocacy and educational resources
- Assist with training programs
- Contribute to cutting-edge programs in development
Qualifications and requirements include:
- Strong initiative and motivation
- Passionate interest in global health
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to work independently
- Detail-oriented work style
- Proficient in multi-tasking
- International experience is a plus
- Other types of interests and skill sets are also welcomed, including:
- Statistical analysis
- Graphic design
- Film editing and production
"My Experiences as a Global Health Leadership Intern"
- Chelsey Barrios, a Williams College student and Unite For Sight 2010 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.
- Wesley Butt, a University of Toronto Alumnus and Unite For Sight Spring 2011 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about his internship experience.
- Abby Hannifan, a Vanderbilt University student and Unite For Sight Summer 2010 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.
- Katherine Howe, a University of Washington student and Summer 2011 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.
- Priya Srinivasan, a University of Pennsylvania student and Unite For Sight Summer 2011 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.
- Catherine Thomas, a Yale University student and Unite For Sight Spring 2011 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.
- Daniel Ting, a recent McGill University graduate and Unite For Sight Summer 2010 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about his internship experience.
- Chung-Sang Tse, a University of Toronto Alumna and Unite For Sight's Spring 2011 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.
- Indu Voruganti, a Brown University student and Unite For Sight's Summer 2010 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.
- Becca Zod, a Washington University at St. Louis student and Unite For Sight's Summer 2011 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.
- Kok Hou Chia, a Princeton University student and Unite For Sight's Summer 2009 Global Health Leadership Intern, wrote a narrative about his internship experience.
How to Apply
Unite For Sight accepts resumes on a rolling basis.
Please submit a resume and cover letter, referencing the position title in the subject line. The highest quality candidates will be invited to submit two writing samples and three letters of recommendation. After review of the application, select candidates will be invited for a phone interview.
Interested applicants should send a resume to the attention of Rachel Turkel, at rturkel@uniteforsight.org. Please clearly indicate that you are applying for the Global Health Leadership Internship position and include your available dates.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to reply to each applicant. All applications are considered for the position, and those selected to submit writing samples and letters of recommendation will be contacted by email.