Volunteers and Internships
FXB CenterInterns are given significant responsibilities within the FXBCenter’s projects. Past intern projects include research on mother-to-child prevention of HIV in Rwanda, mental health interventions for former child soldiers in Sierra Leone, earlychildhood development programs internationally, and policies on streetchildren affected by HIV. Interns work closely with Project Managers. Duties include conducting literature reviews; entering and analyzingresearch data; writing and editing documents; communicating with partner organizations and researchers; assisting in grant applications; performing administrative tasks and providing logistical support forconference calls and large meetings. Former interns include undergraduates, medical and public health students as well as otherswith experience in law and/or community service. Recent college orgraduate school graduates are welcome to apply.
The FXB Center is no longer accepting applications for summer internships. Applications received by the deadline will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted in March. Information regarding fall 2010 internships will be posted to this site by June 2010. If you have any questions about FXB Center internship opportunities, please email your questions to: FXBcenter_info@hsph.harvard.edu
Partner Organizations
Our partner organizations may be seeking interns and volunteers. Please see the following sites for additional information:
Opportunities at the Division of Global Health Equity
Opportunities at the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine
Opportunities at Partners In Health
FXB Center News and Events
Haiti Child Protection Project: Read The New England Journal of Medicine Perspective piece "Protecting the Children of Haiti" written by the FXB Center Child Protection Assessement Team.
Haiti Relief Efforts: In response to Haiti’s earthquake devastation, the FXB Center is coordinating its efforts with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), which is supporting a wide range of Harvard-based efforts in Haiti, including those organized by Harvard-affiliated hospitals, Partners In Health (PIH), and local and international NGOs [read more here]. For more information, visit the HHI and PIH websites.
