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IMA Cross-Cultural Care Mental Health Internships Abroad
IMA Cross-Cultural Care Mental Health Internships Abroad
by: International Medical Aid (IMA)
International Medical Aid (IMA) pioneers impactful mental health internships worldwide for undergraduates, graduates, and licensed mental health professionals. Through these programs, developed at Johns Hopkins University, participants provide vital mental health services in underserved regions of East Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Focused on bridging the gap in mental health access...
International Medical Aid (IMA) pioneers impactful mental health internships worldwide for undergraduates, graduates, and licensed mental health professionals. Through these programs, developed at Johns Hopkins University, participants provide vital mental health services in underserved regions of East Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Focused on bridging the gap in mental health access, IMA's internships confront cultural stigmas and enhance community well-being through comprehensive public health initiatives and education. This hands-on experience not only furthers interns' practical skills but also integrates them into meaningful projects that combat the root causes of mental illness. IMA's dedication to ethical, sustainable solutions and its substantial investment in loc...
Program Highlights
Join programs developed at Johns Hopkins and gain clinical experience in an immersive, structured hospital shadowing experience in the developing world.
Contribute meaningfully to the communities that we work with through our ongoing, socially responsible, and sustainable medical outreach programs.
Guarantee your safety and security, as our team takes into consideration various measures – 24/7 U.S.-based and in-country support as well as basic accident and travel insurance.
Have access to our admissions consulting services and distinguish your application to graduate schools by participating in our competitive healthcare internship.
Explore your host country through a range of weekend activities, including a safari trip, thanks to our partnerships with reputable guides.
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International Medical Aid - Mental Health Internships Abroad
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- Bogota, Colombia
- Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Jacmel, Haiti
- Mombasa, Kenya
- Cusco, Peru
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- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Counseling
- Drug & Alcohol Recovery
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Hospital
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- All Nationalities
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Life-Changing and Empowering Experience With IMA in Kenya
by: Morgan Christopher - United StatesProgram: IMA Cross-Cultural Care Mental Health Internships AbroadMy time spent in Kenya was a life-changing experience, to say the least. I set out on this experience promising myself to step out of my comfort zone. I’m not very good at learning languages, but learning Kiswahili made locals so excited when I would use the few words I learned. I’m a picky eater, but I got to try and enjoy so many new, traditional Kenyan meals. I have never liked talking in front of groups, but I decided to assert myself in clinics and debriefings. With the help of mentors, gui...
Cultural Competence and Mental Health Insights: My Transformative Internship Experience with IMA in Kenya
by: Kelechi Matthias - United StatesProgram: IMA Cross-Cultural Care Mental Health Internships AbroadMy internship in Kenya truly helped me understand what it means to be culturally competent, and the skills it requires and offered me the chance to appreciate the differences between individual cultures. It challenged me and allowed me to assess whether I was truly culturally competent beyond working with my community. I could practice adapting to cultures different than my own by subtly changing psychological techniques or advice I’d usually offer as I had to decide whether they were suitable a...
My experience in Kenya is one that I will never forget
by: Taaha Adamji - United StatesProgram: IMA Cross-Cultural Care Mental Health Internships AbroadMy time in Kenya was incredibly transformative in so many ways. My cultural understanding, medical knowledge, and awareness of disease burden, politics, and healthcare quality all upgraded more than I could have ever imagined in 4 short weeks. From the moment I was greeted by the IMA staff at the Mombasa airport to my very last day, I was always comforted by the immense kindness and hospitality of the IMA staff and Kenyan people. I never had a moment where I felt unsafe, in fact, I would always ...
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Locations
- Bogota, Colombia
- Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Jacmel, Haiti
- Mombasa, Kenya
Types & Subjects
- Counseling
- Counseling
- Counseling
- Drug & Alcohol Recovery
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 1-3 Months
- 2-4 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Internship Placement
Accomodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
- Resume
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Interviews
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Selina Hiller
Participated in 2022
Selina Hiller is currently completing her master degree in Health Science at the Technical University Munich, with a major in Neurology and Cardiovasc...
Selina Hiller
Participated in 2022
During my semester break, I knew I wanted to do something meaningful. A friend of mine also spent time at a hospital abroad, and while he shared some experiences with me, I knew I wanted to do something similar.
Briana Robinson
Participated in 2022
Briana Robinson is a small town girl from Ocala, Florida. She grew up playing softball and now plays at the collegiate level as well as holds a 3.8 GP...
Briana Robinson
Participated in 2022
I have always wanted to travel to another country and I knew that this would be a great opportunity to not only get to travel, but also get the experience of learning from a different healthcare system. I knew that I wanted to go to Africa, not only because of the differences in culture, but also because their healthcare system is vastly different from my own in the states.
Kelechi Matthias
Participated in 2022
Kelechi is 22 year-old part-time MSc student at the University College London (UCL) from South London, United Kingdom. She is also working as an Assis...
Kelechi Matthias
Participated in 2022
I really wanted to get more experience within the psychology field and I read about other people going abroad and really enjoying their time away. I hadn't had much experience within the mental health field by that point and wanted to learn outside the classroom. I was finding it difficult to get volunteering opportunities within the UK and thought by interning abroad I'd be able to learn directly from professionals in a new environment and in a new context.
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