Summer 2013 in Washington, DC with GHFP! Applications due January 28th
Make summer 2013 your career stepping stone
The Global Health Fellows Program II is pleased to announce its newly-opened Summer 2013 internships with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Agency’s Washington, DC headquarters. These positions consist of a summer cohort of 21.
Work with the largest development agency in the world
USAID is home to a wide range of global health professionals working on health projects of international scope and importance. Contribute your skills to specific activities in one of the offices in USAID’s Bureau for Global Health-Office of the Assistant Administrator, Office of HIV/AIDS, Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition, and the Office of Programming, Planning, and Policy.
These internships will provide you a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of global health. You’ll be working with experienced professionals on health projects of international importance.
If you would like to learn more about what it’s like to be a GHFP-II intern, check out this great video made by a GHFP-II 2012 Summer Alumna.
Technical areas include:
- Infectious diseases: HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria
- Maternal and child health
- Reproductive health
- Nutrition
- Commodities and logistics
- Youth Programming
- Demography
A variety of competitive, positions are available. While most positions are at the graduate level, some positions are also open to undergraduate students who meet certain criteria, as well as some that will be challenging for PhD candidates. We are interested in people from a broad range of disciplines including:
- Public health
- Social work
- Education
- International relations/development
- Supply chain management
- Medicine
- Nursing /midwifery
- Public policy
- Pharmacy
- Business administration
- Population and demographic studies
- Communications
To apply: Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at
NOTE: All internships require US citizenship or permanent resident status.
GHFP-II’s Summer 2013 internships in Washington, DC include:
Bureau for Global Health’s Office of the Assistant Administrator
Children in Adversity Intern
The Center to Accelerate Innovation, Introduction and Impact Intern
Office of HIV/AIDS; Implementation Support Division
HIV/AIDS Condom Programming Intern
Office of HIV/AIDS; Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Reporting Division
HIV/AIDS Health Systems Strengthening Intern
Office of HIV/AIDS; Technical Leadership and Research Division
HIV/AIDS Research Intern (potentially 2 hires)
HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Intern
HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling Intern
HIV Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Intern
HIV Pediatric Care and Treatment Intern
HIV/AIDS Care and Support Intern
Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Policy; Evaluation & Communication Division
Behavior Change Communication Intern
Demographic and Health Surveys Intern
Office of Population and Reproductive Health; Commodities Security and Logistics Division
Contraceptive Commodities Security & Logistics Intern
Office of Population and Reproductive Health; Service Delivery Improvement Division
Youth Program Strengthening Intern (Undergraduate and Graduate)
Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition; Infectious Diseases Division
Global Health Tuberculosis Program Intern
Global Health Tuberculosis Program Intern
NOTE: The two TB Program Internships have separate deliverables and separate activities. Please review them both before applying
Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition; Maternal and Child Health Division
Maternal and Child Health Commodities Intern
Maternal and Child Health Communications Intern (Undergraduate and Graduate)
Health Research Analyst Intern
Office of Program, Planning, and Policy; Strategy, Analysis, Outreach, and Evaluation Division
Monitoring and Evaluation Intern
INTERNSHIP DATES: May 28, 2013 – August 20, 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time January 28, 2013.
Applicants can apply for up to two internship positions. If you apply for a Winter On-Demand Internship, you will only be allowed to apply for one Summer 2013 Internship.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.
To learn more about GHFP-II, please visit www.ghfp.net. To learn more about USAID, the largest government donor organization in the development field, please visit www.usaid.gov.