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Virtual Global & Public Health Internship - Ecuador
Virtual Global & Public Health Internship - Ecuador
by: Child Family Health International
The Virtual Global & Public Health Internship- Ecuador offers undergraduate, pre-health, and graduate-level participants the unique opportunity to explore global and public health issues broadly, highlighting how health systems around the world deliver healthcare in a variety of diverse environments, exploring cultural interplays in urban and rural areas, and incorporating indigenous healing pract...
The Virtual Global & Public Health Internship- Ecuador offers undergraduate, pre-health, and graduate-level participants the unique opportunity to explore global and public health issues broadly, highlighting how health systems around the world deliver healthcare in a variety of diverse environments, exploring cultural interplays in urban and rural areas, and incorporating indigenous healing practices. Students learn how communities are addressing their most pressing health challenges, including chronic disease, maternal-child health, infectious disease, and reproductive health, all while gaining insights into the public health realities of the region. The internship is enriched with cross-cultural assessment and interaction tools, and with carefully planned cultural activities that allow ...
Program Highlights
Research the health system of Ecuador alongside that of the United States.
Create a Health System Comparative Analysis.
Conduct informational interviews with in-country leaders to investigate aspects of the health system.
Support the ongoing work of the host partner or organization in Ecuador.
Engage in facilitated interaction spanning interns focusing on Uganda, Mexico, and Bolivia.
Quick Details
- 1-3 Months
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- All Nationalities
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I had a time of my life!
by: Maria Danial - EgyptProgram: Virtual Global & Public Health Internship - EcuadorI never thought virtual experience can be this enriching until I participated in the internship program by CFHI. They made sure to make this virtual space the most engaging and interacting one. Everything starting from the correspondence, timely response and process of selection is highly appreciable. The program, discussions and content gave me Public and Global Health perspectives from a lens I had never imagined. This experience had definitely added value to my professional and academic journ...
Went from minimal Spanish to conversational in 6 weeks!
by: Courtney Chan - United StatesProgram: Virtual Global & Public Health Internship - EcuadorAs a medical student, I had an amazing experience with CFHI. I had thoroughly researched global learning experiences prior to choosing CFHI, as I wanted a program that was committed to doing global health work and teaching students in a sustainable and culturally-appropriate way. I felt like CFHI truly prioritized the wellness of the local communities they were in and were very cognizant to avoid the common pitfalls of volontourism, lack of sustainability, and the white savior complex. I couldn'...
Learned a lot of other countries
by: Nick - United StatesProgram: Virtual Global & Public Health Internship - EcuadorThe Spanish classes, The thursday sessions, The Global round table discussions where I learned about the challenges of different countries, the global health impact and how each handled it in comparison to the US. I would definitely recommend the program.
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Types & Subjects
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-3 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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