Description
The SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (“SDGHI”) is a platform for global health activities
across the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (“AMC”). The Institute aims to address
current and emerging health challenges across Asia. Working in collaboration with partners, the
Institute seeks to tackle prevalent health challenges, strengthen health systems and better insulate
countries from pandemics and disease threats.
Planetary Health is the newest strategic initiative of the SDGHI. This initiative aims to advance the
health of people and the planet in Asia and beyond through education, research, innovation, policy,
advocacy, and clinical excellence.
The initiative will tackle the health implications of the triple planetary crises identified by the United
Nations – climate change, environmental pollution, and biodiversity loss – and will advance solutions
not only for health systems but also for systems for health – such as the food system, cities, energy
and transport, and the broader economy.
We are looking for intern/s who are eager to learn about planetary health issues and to participate in
a variety of research, education, and policy advocacy activities. Specific tasks include:
• Support existing and/or co-develop new research projects on various issues and utilizing
different methods (qualitative, quantitative, etc.)
• Contribute to the design and delivery of educational, advocacy, communication, and
dissemination activities/events
• Assist in policy analysis and engagement efforts at local, national, regional, and international
levels
• Co-develop articles, blogs, reports, and other knowledge products
Requirements
• Ongoing or recently finished Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any relevant field
• Students with a requirement to do internship, immersion, capstone project, thesis, or
dissertation
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for planetary health issues and projects
• Good interpersonal and communications skills, including written, oral and computer skills
• A team player who is open-minded, energetic, highly motivated and can work collaboratively
in an interdisciplinary team
• Is able to commit at least 2 months, preferably 3 months to the programme
• Presence of funding support from school or other external source highly preferred
Applications will be accepted, screened, and decided on a rolling basis.
Send your CV with cover letter to decb64_c2RnaGlAZHVrZS1udXMuZWR1LnNn_decb64.