Internship | Institute of Public Health Bengaluru

Internship

Aim

Our aim is to provide a meaningful learning environment  and opportunities to learn about public health in India outside a classroom. This experience will help the intern learn more about their chosen career path.

Each intern will be associated with a team at IPH who are working in projects pertaining to these three areas in public health.

The project to which the intern will be assigned will be decided on the basis of (one or more of the following)

  • Their area of interest,
  • Major chosen by them in their masters,
  • Previous work experience in the area if any

How to apply?

Candidates interested in applying for an internship should go through the internship call available in this page and fill the online internship form or fill the expression of interest form for upcoming internship opportunities.

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Who can apply?

Students who are currently enrolled in a Master’s level program in public health or have completed the program less than 6 months back as on the date of application are eligible to apply. Professionals who have the desire to work in the field of public health.

What is the role of an intern?

Internship at IPH includes specific measurable learning objectives/outcomes. Some of the learning objectives/outcomes include Institutional and project related objectives.

IPH is a not for profit organization therefore, the internships offered by the institute are unpaid.

What is the duration of Internship?

Internship will be of minimum two months duration. The maximum duration of the internship will be decided on the basis of the intern’s and the team’s requirement to which the intern is assigned.

Call for an Internship

Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru

Institute of Public Health Bengaluru (IPH Bengaluru) is a premier multidisciplinary academic research institute in India engaged in public health research, education, public and outreach. 

IPH Bengaluru was established with a vision of creating an equitable, integrated, decentralized, and participatory health system within a just and empowered society.

Whom are we looking for? 

We are looking for an intern to conduct literature review on a topic related to maternal health. 

Requirements

Graduate from any medicine discipline with a Master of Public Health (MPH).

TORs for Internship 

  • Prepare a plan for literature review 
  • Undertake relevant reading and present summaries to the team
  • Undertake literature search in databases, extract information from articles, prepare a draft report
  • Any other tasks mutually agreed upon.

Location

This is at the Institute of Public Health Bengaluru in Bangalore (see location here). 

Duration

The internship requirement is for a minimum of 4 months. 

Stipend

Travel for work will be reimbursed as per actuals. A stipend of INR 5000/- per month will be paid.

Application Procedure

Keep the following information/documents ready for the online application (Do not send these documents through email. Application process needs to be completed through the online google form only.):

  1. Your basic details including name, current address, and Institute’s details
  2. Resume/CV (PDF only) not more than 2 pages. 
  3. Statement (maximum 100 words) as to why you choose IPH Bengaluru to do your internship.

The last date to apply for the same is 20th January 2024.

Note:

Candidates applying shall not have any economic ties and shall not have represented any tobacco business or organization that represents the interest of the tobacco industry in the past two years.

Call for an Internship

Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru

Institute of Public Health Bengaluru (IPH Bengaluru) is a premier multidisciplinary academic research institute in India engaged in public health research, education, public and outreach. 

IPH Bengaluru was established with a vision of creating an equitable, integrated, decentralized, and participatory health system within a just and empowered society.

Project Details:

The IMPACT NCD Project aims to enhance the capacity of the health system to provide continuous care and promote multi-sectoral action in response to Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Chamarajanagar district. The project’s objectives include strengthening the existing national health program “NP-NCD” through innovations such as developing a village-based NCD database, focusing on the continuum of care in Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs), providing technical support for the NCD portal, and offering physical assistance during NCD screening camps. Through sensitization training for Gram Panchayat elected members and staff, teenage students (classes 8 to 12), and police personnel, the project hopes to foster multi-sectoral action across various departments.

Whom are we looking for?
We are looking for an intern with a passion for teaching to conduct training activities, liaising with stakeholders, and coordinating with the training team.

Requirements 
Graduate from any medical discipline with a Master of Public Health (MPH)
 
TORs for Internship

  • Team player with the ability to conduct training for multiple stakeholders.
  • Documenting and reporting the training data.
  • Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor. 

Location
This is at the Institute of Public Health Bengaluru field office in Gumbali (see location here). 

Duration
The internship at IPH Bengaluru is for a minimum of 2 months.

 Stipend
Rs 5000/- as per institutional policy 
Travel for work will be reimbursed as per actuals

Application Procedure

Keep the following information/documents ready for the online application (Do not send these documents through email. Application process needs to be completed through the online Google form only.):

  1. Your basic details including name, current address, and Institute details
  2. Resume/CV (PDF only) not more than 2 pages. 
  3. Statement (maximum 100 words) as to why you choose IPH Bengaluru to do your internship.

Note:
Candidates applying shall not have any economic ties and shall not have represented any tobacco business or organization that represents the interest of the tobacco industry in the past two years.

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Internships at IPH are paid / unpaid?

The Internships at IPH are unpaid. IPH will not charge interns any fees irrespective of nationality of interns. However, if project fund allows the travel & accommodation during field visit / data collection expenses during the course of internship will be covered by IPH.

How do we reach IPH?

IPH is located in the heart of the city, 3009, II-A Main, 17th Cross, Krishna Rajendra Rd, Siddanna Layout, Banashankari Stage II, Banashankari, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560070.

You can reach using OLA or UBER cab services by

Air: Kempegowda International Airport

Train / Bus : Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna railway station / Kempegowda Bus Terminus (Majestic)

Also kindly note that tipping of taxi drivers is not customary and when in doubt, you can ask people around, they are friendly and happy to help

Will the accommodation be provided?

The accommodation cannot be provided by IPH, but however, from the contacts that our previous interns have stayed, we can assist you to find safe and economical accommodation.

All interns will be enrolled into the IPH alumni mail group and will receive our alumni newsletter about the current events at IPH and job opportunities (if any) available.