For those of you I interested in global health and/or health policy, there is an amazing opportunity to do a summer internship at various Geneva-based international institutions through the Duke Program on Global Policy and Governance. Potential internship placements include WHO, UNAIDS, UNHCR, WTO, MSF, International Organization for Migration, and Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, amongst many others. In addition to the minimum 8-week internship, you will be given the opportunity to participate in a one-week “Health Policy in
a Globalizing World” course taught by experts from around the world. Interspersed throughout the internship are many professional networking opportunities as well.
You apply to the program by submitting an application form and two reference letters by NOVEMBER 28, 2011. There are 4 tracks you can choose from: health, environment, humanitarian assistance and human rights, and global economic governance and development. If you are accepted into the program, you get access to Duke University’s massive network of contacts in Geneva that will assist you in obtaining an internship and accommodation as well.
The Program on Global Policy and Governance in Geneva prepares tomorrow’s policy leaders to work through the policy and institutional issues at the heart of global governance. Through meaningful summer internships and intensive, one-week courses, participants will have unparalleled access to Geneva-based institutions, opportunities for career advancement, and the ability to focus on the present international system and its potential for future growth and change.
The application for Summer 2012 is now open.
For more information on this internship and how to apply: