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The Global Health Initaitive offers several undergraudate internship opportunities. The goal of each of each is to provide students with a broad understanding of environmental, societal and economic issues that impact health globally. For more information about any Global Health internship, email
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Women's & Gender Studies–GHI Collaborative Internships
The Women's and Gender Studies Program and the Global Health Initiative offer one or two internship opportunities that focus on projects that illuminate the links between health, education, gender and human rights. Students are currently doing internships in India and Guatemala. New opportunitites will be announced soon for Summer 2013.
WE CURRENTLY ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS. New opportunities will be announced soon for Summer 2013.
The Guatemala internship opportunity is a partnership with the Highland Support Project (HSP) and Asociación de Maujeres del Altiplano (A.M.A.). HSP promotes ongoing and lasting transformational development of Maya communities in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. The internship descriptions below offer several project options for the selected student. Please tailor your application to reflect the project(s) you are most interested in.
WE CURRENTLY ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS. New opportunities will be announced soon for Summer 2013.
The India internship is a partnership with VOICE 4 Girls, a program formed in 2011 and operated with assistance of two recent Dartmouth Alumnae. VOICE 4 Girls teaches life skills and the power of gender equality through activity-based spoken English programming to adolescent girls. The organizational and internship description will provide you with an understanding VOICE's priorities and projects for the selected intern.
WE CURRENTLY ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS. New opportunities will be announced soon for Summer 2013.
- Complete the Application Form
- Complete the Application Questions for each Internship you are applying for:
- Do not solicit letters of recommendation but please list two references as indicated in the application.
- Optional: Resume
DarDar-Dickey Internships
DarDar interns work on a variety of health, education and community outreach projects with partners at the DarDar Pediatric Program (DPP) at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (DarDar derives from combining Dartmouth and Dar es Salaam, and is evocative of the Swahili word dada, which means sister.) Applications for Summer 2013 are due Wednesday, February 6, 2013. For more information, click here.
DarDar interns primarily work on global health research and outreach projects with in-country collaborators. Internships are available only to undergraduate students at sophomore level or above. Applicants must return to campus for at least one term following the internship.
This summer DarDar interns will be engaged in a combination of activities including data analysis from ongoing studies and patient outreach and education activities.
Complete the on-line application
In the “Project Information” section of the online application, please include the following information:
- Project Type: DarDar
- Position/Project Title: DarDar
- Host Organization: DarDar
- Supervisor Name: Jessica Friedman
- Supervisor Contact Information: N/A
- Brief description of proposed project: N/A
- Beginning Date & Ending Date: Please approximate desired dates of travel
Please answer the following questions as part of your application. Each question must be answered individually and answers should not exceed 150-200 words per question. If you have any questions regarding this application please contact
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- Explain why you are interested in the DarDar-Dickey Internship Program and how it relates to your future academic and career goals.
- What courses or co-curricular activities have you taken or are you involved in that have piqued your interest in global health and prepared you for this internship?
- The DarDar-Dickey Internship program builds upon a long-standing relationship with the DarDar pediatric program in Dar es Salaam. Please describe your skills or interests that make you a good candidate to work in this setting.
- What do you hope to gain by participating in the DarDar-Dickey Internship program?
- Are there any other skills, experiences or qualities you have not previously mentioned that you would bring to the program if selected?
Submit one Faculty Letter(s) of Recommendation
Application questions and faculty recommendations should be sent to the Dickey Center at HB 6048 or via e-mail to
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Jane Goodall Institute Internship
The Dickey Center, through its support of the Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering group’s work in the Kigoma region of Tanzania, has an institutional relationship with the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) which has resulted in the creation of two summer internship opportunities for undergraduates. Application deadline for Summer 2013 is Wednesday, April 24, 2013.
Summer 2013 internships: 1) Public Relations and Media Internship and 2) Bioenergy Internship
We are looking for students who are curious about global health issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. Applicants from all majors and minors are encouraged to apply. Graduating seniors are welcome to apply to both opportunities.
Internships are available only to currently enrolled Dartmouth undergraduate students. Applicants must be returning to campus for at least one term after completing the internship. Students selected for internships must participate in all orientation and pre-departure sessions. Internship recipients are required to write a summary when their project has been completed, to be kept on file in the Dickey Center offices. Returning interns agree to participate as requested in workshops or information sessions relating to internships in general.
Founded by renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, the Jane Goodall Institute is a global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things. Our work builds on Dr. Goodall’s scientific work and her humanitarian vision. Specifically, JGI seeks to:
- Improve global understanding and treatment of great apes through research, public education and advocacy
- Contribute to the preservation of great apes and their habitats by combining conservation with education and promotion of sustainable livelihoods in local communities
- Create a worldwide network of young people who have learned to care deeply for their human community, for all animals and for the environment, and who will take responsible action to care for them
Conservation and Communities: The harsh realities facing villagers in the Kigoma region outside Gombe shaped the Jane Goodall Institute’s evolution further. On a flyover of Gombe one day in the 1990s, Jane saw hillsides denuded in every direction, right up to the park boundary. Thus she cemented a broad vision for species conservation: to be effective, it had to address the needs of the human populations surrounding habitat. Jane started the TACARE (Take Care) program in Kigoma in 1994. This community-centered conservation and development program partners with communities to create sustainable livelihoods while promoting conservation goals.
JGI’s TACARE is succeeding in changing lives because its projects are driven – and embraced – by local communities. It has been recognized by the US Agency for International Development and others as a model worth emulating. In recent years we’ve replicated TACARE in central and western parts of Africa.
This internship involves promoting the organization's image internationally. The Public Relations and Media Intern works with the JGI Staff to identify activities that can be written about and featured in print and web-media. The intern must demonstrate the ability to undertake basic public relations writing assignments, and posses an understanding of basic media relations skills, an ability to interact professionally with multiple stakeholders and good judgment. A working knowledge of computers, as well as word processing and database management software is necessary.
Possible projects include:
- Completion of 5-6 "success stories" highlighting JGI projects in the Kigoma region.
- Drafting basic public relations materials including news releases, media alerts, fact sheets, client meeting summaries, status reports and other materials
- Attends and participates in stakeholder meetings, media training sessions, presentations and brainstorming sessions as directed.
- Photograph and document ongoing JGI projects in the field
- Other projects might include website development and graphic design tasks.
DESIRED SKILLS INCLUDE: Writing and photography skills; experience writing for the D or other student publications a plus.
This Internship will focus on three primary projects:
1) The intern will be responsible for testing and assessing the efficiency of several types of biomass briquettes. Each briquette recipe will be evaluated against a pre-determined set of indicators. The intern is encouraged to refine the design and composition of the briquettes using locally available materials that include residual oil palm fibers and coffee husks. During the final week of the internship the student will present their findings and analysis to JGI and partner organizations. The intern will also be responsible for documenting their analysis of the different types of briquettes and presenting any recommendations for modifications or additions to the existing briquetting recipes.
2) Building upon the work of the Dartmouth Humanitarian Engineering group's design and dissemination of the "Rocket Stove", the intern will work with JGI staff and community members on education and outreach initiatives designed to propagate the rocket stove and conduct monitoring activities as directed by JGI. The intern will also be responsible for refining the design of the stove and testing the new design.
3) FOR M.E.M STUDENTS ONLY 1-2 weeks of the internship will be dedicated to assessing production at the Uvinza Salt Mine. Project work at the mine will include an energy audit, data collection and the identification of alternate technologies, which could be utilized. Upon completion of the internship the student will produce a report for both JGI and management at the Uvinza salt mine.
DESIRED SKILLS INCLUDE: Experience working with multiple stakeholders; students with engineering, environmental science or anthropology academic focus preferred. Students will need experience producing and testing briquettes, building a rocket stove and be familiar with bioenergy technologies. M.E.M. students are encouraged to apply.
Internships are available only to undergraduate students at sophomore level or above. Graduating seniors are welcome to apply.
- Complete the on-line application
- Complete 3-5 page Personal Statement
- Please be specific in your applications and personal statement about which internship you are most interested in. (Bioenergy and Technology Evaluation or Public Relations and Media Internship).
- Submit one Faculty Letter of Recommendation. Letters can be emailed directly to
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- IF applying for Public Relations and Media Internship please also send one writing sample (not to exceed 3 pages) and 2-4 photos you have taken.
If you have additional questions about the application please see the  FAQ SHEET for more information.
All supplemental application materials should be emailed to
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Little Devices Lab at MIT Internship
The Dickey Center, Thayer School of Engineering and the Little Devices Lab at MIT have partnered to offer students a funded, eight-week internship opportunity with faculty in the Little Devices Lab. Application deadline for Summer 2013 is Wednesday, April 24, 2013.
The purpose of this internship is to work with MIT faculty and students on innovative technologies for use in health settings in resource-limited areas. The student selected for this internship will have the opportunity to work on a number of projects including, but not limited to:
- Mechanical Design: PULSE stations
- Chemistry/Bio: Diagnostics for the developing world
- Computer Science: Imaging software for diagnostic recognition
- Management students: Strategy assistance and policy research
The funding for this internship is limited to $3000. Students will be responsible for finding their own housing in Cambridge. Students selected for this internship MUST be returning to campus for at least one term following the internship.
Interested students should have completed engineering coursework and be familiar with mobile programming environments and database programming languages.
The Little Devices group at MIT develops empowerment technologies for health. We believe that innovation and design happens at the frontline of healthcare where providers and patients can invent everyday technologies to improve outcomes. By comparing the adaptive technology index of a given burden of disease, we can select promising devices that can have an impact on a particular disease. The resulting research portfolio is then matched with specific strategies for participatory design.
More information available at: http://littledevices.org/
1. Complete the online application
2. Personal Statement: Please answer each of the following questions using no more than 150-200 words per question.
- Please explain why you are interested in the Little Devices Lab Internship and how it relates to your future academic and career goals.
- What courses or co-curricular activities have you taken or are you involved in have piqued your interest in global health and prepared you for this internship?
- What do you hope to gain through this internship?
- Are there any other skills, experiences or qualities you have not previously mentioned that you would bring to the internship if selected?
3. Submit one faculty letter of recommendation. Letters may be emailed directly to
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4. Resume
If you have additional questions about the application please see the FAQ SHEET for more information.
All supplemental application materials should be emailed to
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Highland Project - Guatemala