‘Latin America’
Primero Passos
Sep. 5, 2018—Primeros Pasos aims to improve the quality of life of the rural communities of the Palajunoj Valley of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, through integrated health education projects and access to medical services. Projects include: Medical and Dental Services Children’s Health Education Women’s Health Education Nutritional Recuperation Educational Scholarships Mobile Clinics Each year we select committed individuals to...
AMOS
Aug. 27, 2018—AMOS is a Christian non-profit organization that exists to improve the health of impoverished communities by working alongside them in health, education and development. AMOS Health and Hope seeks to take action to help address the problems of poverty, disease and preventable deaths. The organizations is dedicated to improving the health and well being of...
Curamericas
Aug. 27, 2018—Curamericas Global was founded in 1983 by Duke University and Johns Hopkins alumni Henry Perry III, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H and Alice Weldon, Ph.D. Curamericas Global was created with the goal of establishing primary health care programs that are responsive to the health needs of the community, improving child survival within the community, and building the...
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s International Exchange Program for Minority Students
Dec. 20, 2016—The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s International Exchange Program for Minority Students emphasizes collaboration, cultural and scientific exchange, diversity, and a passion for medical sciences. To be eligible, you should qualify as an underserved minority and be a current bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree student, or have graduated no earlier than 24 months prior...
AMOS Health & Hope
Mar. 17, 2016—AMOS is a Christian non-profit organization that exists to improve the health of impoverished communities by working alongside them in health, education and development. AMOS Health and Hope seeks to take action to help address the problems of poverty, disease and preventable deaths. The organizations is dedicated to improving the health and well being of people who suffer from...
HSHPS Graduate Fellowship Training Program
Jan. 13, 2016—The HSHPS Graduate Fellowship Training Program (GFTP) provides paid and unpaid training opportunities for graduate and doctoral students and recent graduates interested in working on Hispanic health research within government agencies and academic institutions. Fellows are placed throughout the United States and Latin America within government agencies and academic institutions. All HSHPS fellows work alongside a mentor, an experienced researcher or...
FHI 360
Dec. 18, 2015—FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. FHI 360 interns support projects in HIV/AIDS prevention and care, economic development, civil society, U.S. and international education, social and behavioral change,...
CURE International
Dec. 11, 2015—With hospitals in 10 countries, including Kenya and Uganda, CURE International treats disabled children in places where care is most needed and often least available. Taking on conditions such as clubfoot and Infant hydrocephalus, this organization gives children hope for the future and families who endured being called cursed for having a disabled child are...
Manna Project International
Oct. 26, 2015—Manna Project International works to create communities of young leaders that help break the cycle of poverty by focusing on people and their need to access health care, education, and an income equal to the cost of living. Manna Project International’s holistic development initiatives are built on a foundation of trust, commitment and community ownership....
Wuqu’ Kawoq Maya Health Alliance
Sep. 28, 2015—Founded in 2007, Wuqu’ Kawoq Maya Health Alliance works to overcome barriers to health – uniting medicine, culture, and language. As the only health organization in Guatemala to provide high-quality health care in Mayan languages, Wuqu’ Kawoq operates on the beliefs that you should not have to choose between your culture and your health, you should...
Partners in Health/Compañeros en Salud
May. 21, 2015—Partners In Health launched Compañeros En Salud (PIH/CES) in 2011, a sister organization that works with rural government clinics in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas—one of the most marginalized regions in the state—to improve staffing, supplies, and links with local communities. In partnership with local health jurisdictions, PIH/CES revitalizes underperforming rural clinics, providing high-quality health...
Population Council – Mexico
Apr. 28, 2015—Population Council – Mexico welcomes public health students, particularly those interested in sexual and reproductive health, as interns — be it for a graduate practicum or post-graduate professional opportunity — to take part in this dynamic work environment. During the internship, candidates are exposed to the skills, experiences and relationships necessary to build a successful...
Primeros Pasos
Apr. 28, 2015—Primeros Pasos aims to improve the quality of life of the rural communities of the Palajunoj Valley of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, through integrated health education projects and access to medical services. Projects include: Medical and Dental Services Children’s Health Education Women’s Health Education Nutritional Recuperation Educational Scholarships Mobile Clinics Each year we select committed individuals to...