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►Fellowships and Internships
►Service Learning, Volunteer Opportunities, and Community Outreach
►Career Information and Advice
Fellowships and Internships
In addition to the sites listed below, please contact Christy Waggoner at the Career Center to discuss internship opportunities available through the UCAN internship program.
The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA) offers biomedical research opportunities to undergraduates who want to pursue a career in the biomedical sciences. Although each participating program operates independently, the academy unites students and provides them with opportunities for academic and social interaction. Events and programs offered through the VSSA are scheduled from Monday June1 through Friday July 31, 2009.
The CASTLES Program has some Federal Work Study positions available. It is a great way to get engaged in the community and to improve child health and child safety. This is open to all majors, but might be a great fit for anyone in Medicine, Health and Society. Qualifications: No experience necessary, we will train. Students must be reliable, creative, motivated and willing to learn. Any major may apply. Wage/Salary: Freshman - $7.00/hr, others negotiable. If you are interested, please contact Abbey Baird by calling (615) 322-4179 or emailing abbey.baird@vanderbilt.edu.
The American Red Cross offers paid internship position with their Callback Program. Interns with this program call patients who have previously contacted the American Cancer Society as a result of a cancer-related concern. The intern ensures the patient's needs were met through their contact and provides additional support and information on community resources and American Cancer Society programs and services. The intern will also update computer files, research patient questions, and assist with necessary paperwork.
The Michael B. Keegan Fellowship enhances the development of future leaders through world travel and experiential learning. The program is designed to allow a graduating senior the opportunity to pursue an idea or an issue, about which the student is impassioned, and to do so in the context of daily life in a global scenario.
If you are an undergraduate, graduate or professional student or a recent graduate with your own strong interest in crucial issues of our day, the Clinton Foundation Intern Program offers a unique opportunity for growth, learning and meaningful service.
The International Fellows Program (IFP) is a nine-month internship targeting talented recent college graduates and graduate students in an effort to provide on-the-job development experience at community project sites in Africa.
The Kaiser Foundation maintains an extensive list of internship/fellowship opportunities, many targeted directly at undergraduate students.
The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health is offering research training opportunities to minority undergraduate, graduate and health professions students who have an interest in the areas of nutrition, tropical infectious diseases, reproductive health and/or sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and chronic disease.
Mount Sinai International Exchange Program for Minority Students
University Coalitions for Global Health (UCGH) is a coalition of international health-focused organizations and individuals with a university presence. Looking to get your needed internship or work experience? Check out these websites for more information on fellowships, internships and volunteering abroad.
The Foundation for Sustainable Developmentoffers fellowships in Arica, Asia, and Latin America.
Service Learning, Volunteer Opportunities, and Community Outreach
The Vanderbilt Center for Health Services is a group of community service projects whose goal is to support people working at the grassroots level to take control of their physical, social, political, and environmental health.
Vanderbilt’s Office of Active Citizenship and Service (OACS) maintains relationships with dozens of local, national, and international organizations that offer service learning and volunteer opportunities.
Alternative Spring Break is a student-run community service organization whose mission is to promote critical thinking, social action and continued community involvement by combining education, reflection, and direct service on the local, regional, national, and international levels.
Study Abroad
From Denmark to Nicarauga, from Africa to Australia, MHS students have participated in a wide variety pf global education experiences that have included both academic and service components. Students interested in study abroad should contact the Global Education Office (GEO) and schedule an appointment with a global education advisor to select an appropriate program. Many programs have courses that have been pre-approved for MHS credit, and other programs are being evaluated on a regular basis.
In addition, students should visit the webpage for the Vanderbilt International Office and the Visage Program to explore additional opportunities.
Career Information and Advice
Pre-Professional Career Advice
Law: Prof. Klint Alexander (klint.w.alexander@Vanderbilt.Edu)
Nursing: Dean Jana Lauderdale (jana.lauderdale@Vanderbilt.Edu)
Business/Policy: Prof. William Damon (william.w.damon@Vanderbilt.Edu)
Public Health: Prof. Elizabeth Heitman (elizabeth.heitman@Vanderbilt.Edu)
Medical, Dental, Veterinary, Physical Therapy Advising: Dr. Robert Baum, Health Professions Advisory Office (HPAO).
(hpao@vanderbilt.edu)
General Healthcare
American College of Healthcare Executives
CareerBuilder.com (Healthcare)
The Social Service Job Site
United States Dept. of Health & Human Services
Global Health Council's Career Network (internships and volunteer opportunities may be found on this site)
Please contact Christy Waggoner at the Career Center to discuss internship opportunities.
Global Health
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