Internships

ICAP is a global leader in HIV and public health. Founded in 2004 at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, ICAP supports clinical services, infrastructure, training, and partnerships that help strengthen health systems and address serious global health threats.  ICAP provides technical assistance and support to more than 1,300 health care facilities across 21 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Central Asia.

ICAP’s Next Generation Program is a multidisciplinary training initiative that provides hands-on internships in global health to students enrolled in a variety of academic programs including public health, medicine, dentistry, business and social work at Columbia University and at other institutions.  The Program provides students with an opportunity to develop public health skills while working side-by-side with global health experts in New York and around the world.  Students work on specific projects that help them appreciate the structure and function of health systems and health services in resource-limited settings.  Students also gain a better understanding of health issues such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, among others. View the FAQs for more information.

Application Process: Send a statement of interest and resume to Megan Affrunti at mca2115@columbia.edu and place the internship code in subject heading of the email.
 Statement of interest should include the following:

  1. Why are you interested in an internship with ICAP?
  2. What are your goals for this internship experience?
  3. Why are you interested in the specific project that you are applying?
  4. What skills and experiences will you bring to the project?

Application Deadline: January 6, 2012. 


ICAP Country Program – Central Asia (Kazakhstan)

Internship Description

Desired Qualifications

INTERNSHIP CODE: CA-GH-1
Needs Assessment in Strategic Information: ICAP in Central Asia is currently conducting a baseline assessment of HIV care and treatment services provided by the government. The student will assist with survey design, database development, data collection, analysis and synthesis of results from the assessments.  Student will assist with the development of reports and presentations based on the findings from the assessments.   

Global Health Track MPH student with experience with needs assessments, research and data analysis. Knowledge of Russian strongly desired.


ICAP Country Program - Lesotho

Internship Description

Desired Qualifications

INTERNSHIP CODE: L-GH-1
Strengthening TB/HIV Programs: ICAP Lesotho works in partnership with the Ministry of Health to strengthen integration of TB/HIV services at national, district and facility levels.   The ICAP Lesotho team would like for a student to familiarize with TB/HIV programs at ICAP-supported facilities; assess strengths, weaknesses, challenges and opportunities for programs; document TB/HIV program achievements and lessons learned; compare the impact/efficiency of different models of TB/HIV integration and make recommendations for program improvement.

Global Health Track MPH student with experience in program evaluation.  Good writing and communication skills.  Interest and experience in TB/HIV integration a plus.


ICAP Country Program - Mozambique

Internship Description

Desired Qualifications

INTERNSHIP CODE: M-GH-1
Enhancing Psychosocial Support and Community Linkages Programs: ICAP Mozambique would like for a student to provide programmatic and administrative support to the psychosocial support and community linkages unit.  Specific activities would include mapping of support groups (Peer Educators, Mothers, Enriched Porridge, Traditional Birth Attendants); logging the frequency of meetings, number of participants, and key discussion topics; developing  strategies to promote groups and for increased engagement and involvement of participants in these groups.

Global Health Track MPH student that has experience in working with vulnerable populations in resource limited settings.  Community outreach and involvement experience required.  Excellent communication skills.  Must be an independent person that is confident and comfortable with vulnerable populations.  Portuguese or Spanish proficiency required.


Country Program: ICAP Rwanda

Internship Description

Desired Qualifications

INTERNSHIP CODE – RW-GH-1
Supporting Programs that Reach Key-Populations-at-Risk for HIV/AIDS and Other Illnesses: ICAP Rwanda would like for a student to provide programmatic and administrative support to programs that address the needs of key-populations-at-risk including victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Men-Who-Have-Sex-with-Men.  
The student will identify programmatic strengths and challenges, and will provide recommendations for reaching these populations, increasing utilization of health care services among these populations, and delivering effective and appropriate services to these populations.

Global Health Track MPH student with experience working with key-populations- at-risk including victims of sexual and gender-based violence and men-who-have-sex-with-men.  Program coordination and strong organization and communication skills a must.

Fluent/conversational French a plus.


Country Program: ICAP Swaziland

Internship Description

Desired Qualifications

INTERNSHIP CODE – SW-GH-1
Linking HIV Positive Persons to Care and Treatment Services: To date, the Swaziland HIV Incidence Measurement Study (SHIMS) has identified persons whom are HIV positive. ICAP and the Swaziland Ministry of Health are working to ensure that HIV positive patients are linked into care and treatment services. ICAP Swaziland would like for a student to assist with reviewing patient records at randomly selected healthcare facilities with the aim of defining the proportion of patients who have successfully linked into care and treatment.

Global Health Track MPH student with strong analytical skills and experience in research.  Data collection, entry and analysis experience required.


ICAP Country Program: New York

Internship Description

Desired Qualifications

INTERNSHIP CODE – NY–GH-1
Supporting ICAP’s Monitoring & Evaluation Unit: ICAP in New York would like for a student to assist the M&E team with various activities including protocol development, preparation of table shells for papers, drafting of papers and data analysis.

Global Health Track MPH student with an interest in research, as well as some SAS or STATA skills.  Student must be a quick learner, extremely organized and able to work independently.