Social Work, Public Health and Medicine Internships

  Costa Rica

• San Jose: 
San Jose

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: throughout the year

Description: In the area of Social Work, Public Health and Medicine, Costa Rica Internship Institute (CRINI) has started a special program designed for students interest in having a hands on experience in this field. The Public Health Program offers opportunities working on the prevention of health issues, women's health, alternative medicine, gender oriented medicine, medicine and human rights, Holistic Medicine, and Physical Therapy.

Also, CRINI offers internships in national parks, community development organizations, women's groups, businesses, and indigenous reserves. The Internship Program (IP) at CRINI was formed in response to requests from both students who wanted academic credit and individuals who wanted institutional support for practical field experience in a Costa Rican setting. In agreement with the basic philosophy of the Institute, the goal of each internship is to benefit both the intern and the host community of the organization.

Qualifications: Our Internship Program (IP) arose in response to request from both students who wanted academic credit and individuals who wanted institutional support but did not need academic credit for practical field experience in a Costa Rican setting.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Costa Rica Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Costa Rica Internship Institute (CRINI)'s Mission Statement: Our Internship Program works with advanced undergraduates, graduate students and all others interested in academic research or hands-on internship work. Also, the Program includes professionals, researchers and individuals who are clearly focused or have specific areas of interest or expertise. The Internship Program (IP) at CRINI was formed in response to requests from both students who wanted academic credit and individuals who wanted institutional support for practical field experience in a Costa Rican setting. In agreement with the basic philosophy of the Institute, the goal of each internship is to benefit both the intern and the host community of the organization.

Year Founded: 2001