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Centre for Law and Genetics, Faculty of Law, University of
Tasmania
Type: Exchange (non-funded)
Description: The Program has established a partnership
with the Centre for Law and Genetics, Faculty of Law, University
of Tasmania:
www.lawgenecentre.org. Through this partnership, students
have the option of visiting the centre and attending the centre
events as part of an informal exchange program. This is a
non-funded opportunity; students wishing to visit the centre as
part of their research project, can contact their supervisor(s)
or their graduate office to inquire about possible funds
available for travel. Please contact the program office for more
information.
Health Canada Internship
Type: Internship (paid)
Description: The internship Program at Health Canada
provides some students in the Program with the opportunity to
learn about, and gain experience in, health law and policy from
within government. Students spend three or six months working
full-time in the Policy Planning and Priorities Directorate of
the Health Policy and Communications Branch of Health Canada.
Students perform a variety of duties including (but not limited
to): preparation of issues and options papers; preparation of
memoranda; provision of research assistance to Health Canada
staff; preparation of background reports; participation in
meetings; and participation in stakeholder consultations.
Students have a supervisor at Health Canada and a mentor at
their home university. The supervisor assigns work, reviews work
with the students, and meets with the students regularly to give
feedback, answer questions, and provide direction. The mentor is
available for consultation on request and communicates with the
student regularly to oversee activities, answer questions, and
provide advice.
Students can take up an internship during an LLM, soon after
completion of the LLM, and during a doctorate. They can do
either a three-month or a six-month internship. Health Canada
provides a stipend for a full-time placement. Interns are
responsible for all costs associated with the internship (e.g.,
moving, travel, accommodation).
The Program Co-ordinating Committee makes the selection
decisions. Students are selected on the basis of past academic
performance and evidence of strong research and writing skills.
A call for applications is sent out in January for students to
apply for a summer internship, please contact the program office
for further details.
HeLEX – Centre for Health, Law and Emerging Technologies,
University of Oxford
Type: Exchange (non-funded)
Description: The Program has established a partnership
with the Centre for Health, Law and Emerging Technologies,
University of Oxford:
http://helex.medsci.ox.ac.uk/. Through this partnership,
students have the option of visiting the centre and attending
the centre events as part of an informal exchange program. This
is a non-funded opportunity; students wishing to visit the
centre as part of their research project, can contact their
supervisor(s) or graduate office to inquire about possible funds
available for travel. Please contact the program office for more
information.
O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health,
Georgetown University
Type: Exchange (non-funded)
Description: The Program has established a partnership
with the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health,
Georgetown University: www.oneillinstitute.org. Through this
partnership, students have the option of visiting the centre and
attending the centre events as part of an informal exchange
program. This is a non-funded opportunity; students wishing to
visit the centre as part of their research project, can contact
their supervisor(s) or graduate office to inquire about possible
funds available for travel. Events available to students will be
distributed by program coordinator. Please contact the program
office for more information.
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Research Promotion & Development team
Type: Internship (unpaid)
Description: The Pan American Health Organization
recognizes the importance of a new generation of public health
leaders who have an understanding of global health issues and
the role of international organizations in achieving the MDGs
and other health issues. In this regard, the PAHO Internship
Program trains young and energetic individuals entering the
public health field and interested in providing services to the
Organization on a voluntary basis also known as internships/practicums.
PAHO interns are ‘trainees’ matched with appropriate technical
units based upon the individual’s interests and skills.
Placements are in the Washington, DC headquarters or one of the
PAHO country offices or scientific centers in the Region.
Purpose
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Provide a framework for
assigning students from diverse academic backgrounds
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to PAHO programmes, where
their educational experience can be enhanced through
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practical work assignments
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Expose them to the work of
PAHO and to provide PAHO programmes with the
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assistance of students
specializing in various fields
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Provide students with an
experience in a global public health field
Requirements
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Minimum of 20 year old
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Enrolled in a program as a
senior undergraduate, graduate or post graduate, with a
concentration in a field relevant to PAHO’s work in
particular: Public Health, Management, Business,
International Affairs, Latin American studies, or related
health or social science areas
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Strong writing, research,
and organizational skills to support technical cooperation
efforts
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Ability to work
independently and demonstrate initiative and flexibility
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Fluent in English with
working knowledge of one of the other languages of the
Region (Spanish, Portuguese, French)
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Health insurance coverage
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Not have any relatives of
active staff working (consultants included) at PAHO (HQ,
country offices, or Centers). Under the Staff regulations
relatives are defined as:
Duration
During summer, the sessions
are typically10-12 weeks long, and full time and during the fall
and spring sessions the sessions are either full or part-time
with a minimum of 20 hrs per week. Students may be eligible to
receive academic credit for their work, depending upon the
university requirements. Interns normally maintain the same
working hours as regular staff.
Application
All applicants must submit the
following documents to Internship and Practicum Coordinator at
ipp@paho.org, and copy
rp@paho.org
Applications must include:
Personal statement stating the
following:
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your areas of interest (up
to three) – check our website
www.paho.org
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your availability
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the reasons why you are
seeking an internship at PAHO
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Resume
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Two recommendation letters
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Writing sample in English
Current available internships
are available on Internship Portal located on the right hand
side column of the Research and Promotion website:
http://www.paho.org/ResearchPortal
Sheffield Institute of
Biotechnological Law and Ethics (SIBLE), University of Sheffield
Type: Exchange
(non-funded)
Description: The
Program has established a partnership with the Sheffield
Institute of Biotechnological Law and Ethics, University of
Sheffield:
www.shef.ac.uk/law/sible. Through this partnership, students
have the option of visiting the institute and attending the
institute events as part of an informal exchange program. This
is a non-funded opportunity; students wishing to visit the
institute as part of their research project, can contact their
supervisor(s) or graduate office to inquire about possible funds
available for travel. Please contact the program office for more
information.
World Health
Organization – Ethics and Health Programme
Type: Internship
(unpaid)
Description: The Ethics
and Health Unit coordinates a summer and winter internship for
more information please refer to: www.who.int/ethics/fellows/en/
or www.who.int/employment/internship/en/
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