Since 2018, the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research provides dynamic experiential education and training opportunities for students through our internship program. Global health interns work in a professional environment to support high-calibre research in the areas of Planetary Health, Global Health and Humanitarianism, and Global Health Foresighting. Most intern positions are directly involved in research projects. A limited number of opportunities exist to support research through communications, event planning and administration.
Testimonials
"The aspects of the internship program I find most rewarding and helpful are the interactions I have with other interns and members of the Dahdaleh Institute. I always appreciate hearing others’ thought processes, insightful comments, and questions. Specifically, moments like the Intern Symposium, my meetings with my supervisors and team, and the many seminars and events held at the Institute have been very insightful and enjoyable."
"I am working alongside everyone at the Dahdaleh Institute to make a positive global impact. I thoroughly enjoy the weekly Institute seminars, as they are a chance to meet new members. It is a very welcoming and inclusive community."
"I found working and being around all the PhDs and supervisors very helpful. Hearing and learning about their backgrounds and experiences was extremely valuable to me as someone who was unsure about what the next steps in my career looked like."
Interns / 2018 - 2019 
Interns / 2019 - 2020 
Interns / 2020 - 2021 
Interns / 2021 - 2022 
Interns 2022-2023
Position Types
Work-Study Students (Research at York program)
- Current undergraduate student at York University, enrolled full/part-time in a program related to an available position
- Meet eligibility requirements of York University
- Positions are offered for Fall/Winter (September-April) and Summer (May-August) terms
- Positions are paid
- Typically up to 10 hours/week
- Positions are posted on this page and announced in our newsletter, on Twitter, and on Facebook.
Research Assistants
- Current undergraduate or post-bachelors student with unique skillsets and experiences who come from a variety of research interests and academic backgrounds.
- Positions are posted on our opportunities page and announced in our newsletter, on Twitter, and on Facebook.
Practicum Placements
- Student enrolled in any post-secondary institution
- Students must be able to work on-site at York University
- Arranged through the school, program ,or course director
- Unpaid, typically for course credit
- Typically up to 10 hours/week, or as set by practicum requirement
Interested?
Check out the most recent opportunities below.
Students
New opportunities are always announced in our newsletter and on social media.
Program & Course Directors
If you are looking for practicum opportunities for your students, please email dighr@yorku.ca with the following information:
- Your school, program and/or course
- Number of practicum positions you would like to arrange
- Summary of what you are looking for through the practicum
- What aspects of the Dahdaleh Institute the practicum relates to (ex. specific research theme, research project, etc.)
Please note that we have a limited number of practicum placements every year.
Meet our interns
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Kelly Kuang
20 September 2023
Kelly Kuang is a third-year global health student specializing in health promotion and disease prevention. She is currently a global health intern working under the supervision of Professor Godfred Boateng in the Global & Environmental ...Read more about this Person
Delal Hagos
18 September 2023
Delal Hagos is a senior global health student specializing in eHealth. She is joining the Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) research team. She will assist the team with conducting literature reviews on pathogen presences and ...Read more about this Person
Internship Program: Summer 2023 In Review
6 September 2023
This summer, the Dahdaleh Institute has worked with wonderful students through our dynamic, experiential education Global Health Internship Program. The program offers students to contribute to exciting research projects by working on literature reviews, data ...Read more about this Post
Internship Program: 2022-2023 Year In Review
1 May 2023
Over the course of the 2022-2023 academic year, the Dahdaleh Institute worked with numerous exceptional students through an Internship Program. Our Global Health Interns benefited from the unique opportunity to participate in various of stages of ...Read more about this Post
Internship Program: Summer 2022 In Review
26 August 2022
The Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students this summer through our global health internship program, including students hired through the Research at York program, completing program practicums with us, and volunteers. Our interns conducted literature ...Read more about this Post
Internship Program: 2021-2022 Year In Review
13 June 2022
The Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students this year through our Internship Program, which is founded in an experiential education approach. Students completed program practicums with us, were hired through the Research at York program, ...Read more about this Post
Internship Program: 2021 Summer in Review
20 September 2021
Over the summer, the Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students through our Internship Program, which is founded in an experiential education approach. Students completed program practicums with us, were hired through the Research at York ...Read more about this Post
Internship Program: 2020-2021 Year In Review
30 April 2021
Over the 2020-2021 academic year, the Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students through our Internship Program, which is founded in an experiential education approach. Students completed program practicums with us, were hired through the Research ...Read more about this Post
Trainee Program: 2019-2020 Year In Review
7 July 2020
Over the 2019-2020 academic year, the Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students through our Trainee Program, which is founded in an experiential education approach. Students completed program practicums with us, were hired through the Research ...Read more about this Post
Trainee Program: 2018-2019 Year In Review
7 July 2019
Over the 2018-2019 academic year, the Dahdaleh Institute worked with exceptional students through our Trainee Program, which is founded in an experiential education approach. Students completed program practicums with us, were hired through the Research ...Read more about this Post
Trainee Program: 2017-2018 Year In Review
7 July 2018
In the inaugural year of the Trainee Program, the Dahdaleh Institute worked two exceptional students: Clarelle Gonsalves and James Thuch Madhier. Congratulations and thank you for jobs well done!Read more about this Post