Internships

Help lead healthcare innovation in Cape Town

Public health internships in Cape Town

Bring your healthcare skills to organisations battling South Africa’s most pressing health threats – from HIV/AIDS to COVID-19. We’ll match you with mentors driving research, education and frontline care.

During a public health internship abroad in South Africa with VACorps, you will work alongside qualified healthcare professionals in conducting epidemiological research, assessing access to care in South Africa, and conducting research, data collection, and education outreach programs in the community.

Public health internships through VACorps

Administration

Gain broad exposure to public health programming and operations by assisting with marketing, social media, fundraising initiatives, and report writing.

University work/Affiliations

Assist Dr. White Ndwanya with lectures/working with South African university students (undergraduate and graduate students).

Experiential learning

Dive deep into current public health issues by working closely with Dr. White Ndwanya on projects.

Develop real-world public health skills

This is a structured immersion internship with additional supervision and support. The objective is to provide you with a hands-on public health internship abroad in South Africa.

Through a combination of mentorship, discussion, reflection, and hands-on practical experience in the field of public health, the program will deliver an immersive experience. You will develop practical skills coinciding with the theory learned in university while acquiring an understanding of how public health shapes health in ‘key populations’ in South Africa.

During your internship, you will be indirectly supervised by the Program Manager. Therefore, you are expected to take the initiative to identify ways you can contribute, especially in areas of career interest.

Benefits of a public health internship in Cape Town

Gain frontline experience
Determine your specialty interests
Enhance cultural competence
Ignite your inner changemaker

The time is now to explore, connect, and invest in yourself in Cape Town. Let us match you with an experience that counts.

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