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Virtual Global & Public Health Internship - Ecuador

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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...

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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

Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundIntern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months
Cost Per Week$100-300
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Finalist - Intern Abroad ProgramGreatNonprofits 2022 Top-Rated AwardInnovative New Program – Intern Abroad Finalist 2022Top Rated Organization 2021 - Internships AbroadGreat Nonprofits 2021 Top-Rated List

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.6

Total Reviews

12

I had a time of my life!

by: Maria Danial - EgyptProgram: Virtual Global & Public Health Internship - Ecuador
10

I 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 - Ecuador
10

As 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 - Ecuador
10

The 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.

Program Details

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Types & Subjects

  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Nursing

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Cost per week

$100-300

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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