226213 Student Internship in India - Experiences and Reflections

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 : 9:42 AM - 10:00 AM

Devina Patel, MPH , Christian Connections for International Health, McLean, VA
     
Students from accredited school of public health are required to complete a supervised and planned internship experience in which concepts and skills learned in the classroom are put into practice. As part of a panel of students and recent graduates, I shall share the experience of procuring a paid internship, describe the nature of the work, and the challenges and lessons learnt of living and working in a cross-cultural environment.

Learning Areas:
Diversity and culture
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Other professions or practice related to public health

Learning Objectives:
- Describe the process of acquiring a paid-internship in India - challenges and lessons learned - Describe the work done in the internship and using examples, the importance of remaining adaptable and flexible while working internationally. - Enunciate the cross-cultural and workplace challenges in a public health setting within India - Discuss how the international practicum/internship can enhance understanding of public health within a developing country setting.

Keywords: International Health, Interns

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to present because I am a recently graduated student that recently worked in India on an international internship.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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