Global Health Leadership Unpaid Internship (New Haven, Connecticut)

The Global Health Leadership Internship provides outstanding undergraduate, public health, medical and other clinical students, and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, with an opportunity to engage in high impact front-line global health delivery programs.  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.

Intern Responsibilities and Qualifications

In this position, the Intern works closely with Unite For Sight’s Core Management Team on global health programming. Interns work from our New Haven office that overlooks the Yale campus. 

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"

• Megha Sangam, a Drexel University student, wrote a narrative about her 6 month internship experience.

• Sarah Abdelhadi, a University of North Texas Health Science Center student, wrote a narrative about her spring internship experience.

• Nicole Toomey, a Duke Global Health Institute graduate, wrote a narrative about her fall internship experience.

• Jasmine Uysal, a UCLA School of Public Health student, wrote a narrative about her summer internship experience.

• Erin Mathios, a Cornell student, wrote a narrative about her summer internship experience.

• Chelsey Barrios, a Williams College student, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.

• Wesley Butt, a University of Toronto Alumnus, wrote a narrative about his internship experience.

• Abby Hannifan, a Vanderbilt University student, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.

• Katherine Howe, a University of Washington student, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.

• Yang Li, a Columbia University student, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.

• Priya Srinivasan, a University of Pennsylvania student, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.

• Catherine Thomas, a Yale University student, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.

• Daniel Ting, a recent McGill University graduate, wrote a narrative about his internship experience.

• Chung-Sang Tse, a University of Toronto Alumna, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.

• Indu Voruganti, a Brown University student, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.

• Becca Zod, a Washington University at St. Louis student, wrote a narrative about her internship experience.

• Kok Hou Chia, a Princeton University student, wrote a narrative about his internship experience.

Where are they now?

Former Global Health Leadership Interns share the impact of their Unite For Sight experience.

• Read an update about how Indu Voruganti's Unite For Sight experience five years ago has impacted her career trajectory as a medical student.

• Read an update about how Chelsey Barrios' Unite For Sight experience five years ago has impacted her career as a PhD student in clinical psychology.

• Read an update about how Catherine Thomas' internship four years ago has impacted her career as a researcher in health and developmemt.

How to Apply

Unite For Sight accepts resumes on a rolling basis.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to the attention of Amy Bellman Davis, at adavis@uniteforsight.org, referencing the position title in the subject line. Please clearly indicate that you are applying for the Global Health Leadership Internship position and include your available dates. 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.

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.