Internships for MPH students at the Institute of Public Health(IPH), Bengaluru


Are you searching for internship opportunities in the Public Health sector? The Institute of Public Health(IPH), Bengaluru is conducting internship programs for the students who are pursuing their Masters in Public Health(MPH) degree course. Read this article and get details like eligibility criteria and procedures to submit the internship application form of the Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru.

About IPH

The Institute of Public Health(IPH) is a non-profit organization established for public health research, education and training in Bengaluru. The institute mainly focuses on health systems research and actively tries to improve the health care of the community by delivering government health services. It also concentrates on public and policy engagement in the public health sector. The aim of IPH is to strengthen the health systems on the district level and hence it conducts training programs and workshops on health and wellness for several state governments in India. The institute is also well-known for its research on universal health coverage, tobacco control and governance.



Internships at IPH

The Institute of Public Health(IPH) organizes internship programs every year. Through the internships, the IPH provides opportunities for the young public health professionals to understand and learn about public health in India. Also, it gives real-time work experience and ideas for the interns to shape their career path in the public health sector.

Who can apply

Students who are currently pursuing their Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree and those who have already completed their public health degree course less than 6 months back as on the date of application can apply for internships at IPH. Also, professionals who wish to work in the field of public health are eligible to apply.

Areas of internships

During the internship program, the institute will deploy each intern into the IPH teams that are working on research projects in the following areas of public health
  • Health equity
  • Health Services
  • Health Financing and Universal Health Coverage
  • Chronic Conditions and public policies


Duration

It is mandatory for all the selected interns to attend the IPH Internship program for a minimum period of two months. The duration may extend depending on the requirement of the project team to which the intern is assigned.

How to apply

Interested and eligible candidates are requested to go through the internship notification available at the official website of IPH. To apply for upcoming internship opportunities at IPH, the candidates can fill and submit the expression of interest form or the internship application form through online mode.

While filling in the application form, along with the basic personal and education details, the candidates must provide their area of interest in public health, anticipated date of joining the internship and the estimated duration of the internship.

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Selection process

After submitting the internship application form, the IPH team first will process the application. If a candidate's profile is eligible for the internship, then a Team Lead will reply to the candidate within 30 working days. The candidates will be given an internship opportunity only if there is any vacancy. The institute will select and assign projects to the interns based on their area of interest, the major course chosen by them in their postgraduate degree and the previous work experience if there are any.



Once the candidate is selected for the internship program, the IPH team will send an invitation letter and Term of Reference(TOR) containing the detailed description of work to be undertaken by the candidates during their stay at IPH. The candidates need to confirm their participation by accepting the invitation letter sent to them. While sending the acceptance of the invitation letter, candidates need to submit their ID proof and a letter of motivation duly signed by the head of the Institute or a self-motivation letter with the justification for the same.

The selected interns will be given a temporary login id and a password for system access. Also, IPH assigns a mentor for each intern. The mentor will act as a Point of Contact(POC) and the interns can contact their POC for any internship queries.

Roles and Responsibilities of an Intern

The interns must strictly follow the policies of IPH during the internship period. The working hours for an intern at IPH is from Monday to Friday(9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.). The institute expects the interns to maintain the timings and report to the office on all the working days during the internship period. The interns must sign in the register on a daily basis and the attendance will be taken into account while issuing the internship completion certificate. IPH also allows the interns to opt for Work from Home(WFH) facility with the prior permission of the Project Lead.

As a part of the internship program, the interns will have to visit the institute's field stations, do the project work allocated and attend the staff meetings at IPH. The interns will also be asked to complete a short e-learning course at IPH if the course is relevant to the project work assigned to them. At the end of the internship training, the interns will have to deliver a presentation about the project work they have done during the internship period and write a short summary/report/blog about their internship experience at IPH.

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Stipend

The internships offered by IPH are unpaid. Also, the institute does not charge any training fees to the interns irrespective of nationality. IPH covers all the travel and accommodation expenses for the field visits done during the course of the internship if the project fund allows.

Certificate

After the completion of the internship, the Institute of Public Health will provide an Internship Completion Certificate, only if the candidate has satisfied the project, administrative and institutional objectives. To know more about the internship objectives and the policies of IPH, visit the official website of the institute.



Accommodation

The Institute of Public Health will not provide any accommodation during the internship period but for the outstation interns, the institute will assist to find safe and economical accommodation. The interns will have to take care of all their expenses regarding their stay at Bengaluru for the internship program.

Contact details

Address: Institute of Public Health
3009, II-A Main, 17th Cross, KR Rd, Siddanna Layout,
Banashankari Stage II, Banashankari,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560070
Phone: +91-8026761322
Email: mail@iphindia.org
Website: https://iphindia.org/


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