Eligibility

ANYONE FROM ANY COUNTRY who is motivated, dedicated, creative and inspiring can participate.
 

NO PRIOR HEALTH EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

GIAHC welcomes participants who may have little or no previous health experience. Our program is open to a wide variety of people, both in the medical and non-medical fields, to partake in reducing the burden from HPV and cervical cancers around the world. Global Coalition members receive all necessary training from GIAHC so that they are able to help at their individual level of training and comfort.

Through our collaborative, flexible and innovative actions, we offer both short-term and long-term opportunities to our interns, researchers and volunteers. Global Coalition members are 18 years and older, and there is no upper age limit. 15-17 year olds may participate as long as they are accompanied by a parent who is also a Global Coalition member.

Opportunities are available for:

• Students
  • College undergraduates
  • College graduates
  • Medical Students
  • Public Health Students
  • Nursing Students
  • Education Students
  • Law Students
  • Business Students
  • Gap Year Students
  • Teenagers (if accompanied by a parent who is also a Global Coalition Member)

• Health Care Professionals:
  • Doctors in clinical practice 
  • Physicians in academia
  • Researchers
  • Residents in training
  • Public Health Professionals
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • Physician Assistants
  • Midwives
  • Educators
  • Social workers

• Others
  • Anthropologists
  • Teachers
  • Photographers
  • Filmmakers
  • Photo Students
  • Retired Persons
  • Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
  • Others Interested in Reducing the Global Burden of HPV and Cervical Cancers

PLEASE NOTE: Fluency in the local language and grant research and writing skills are very desirable.
 

IMPORTANT

We recruit Global Coalition members to help, observe and experience the complexities and realities of global health. Medical students and residents DO NOT qualify as GIAHC volunteer physicians since they are not fully trained or board-certified. They will be under the direct supervision of local physicians and health care workers. In spite of best intentions, international work can become harmful and unethical particularly when volunteers do not respect local cultures and provide services beyond their level of expertise. Due to inadequate human resources and oversight, non-medical and medical personnel might sometimes feel compelled to help in areas they are not qualified in, and medical students and residents might find opportunities to perform procedures beyond their level of expertise and experience. Doing so is not only unethical and dangerous but often times illegal. Besides, it instigates fear and resentment in the local communities against foreign doctors especially when outcomes are undesirable. All Global Coalition members are requested to work with local health care professionals for maximal benefit. GIAHC does not take any responsibility for any wrongdoing on the part of its members.
 

Location and Dates

Opportunities are available year round and can be developed from a two-week to a 6-month period. For locations, please click here.
 

Compensation

GIAHC internships are voluntary.