Overview

2023 Applications are Open! Apply here by March 24th!

The University of Michigan GHDI Internship is a 10-16 week paid summer internship that prepares students for careers in medical device design, ergonomics, operations research, medicine, clinical research, global health and sustainable development.

Interns apply design ethnography techniques to define clinical challenges and generate preliminary concept solutions. In 2023, our internship theme is “Defining Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Needs in Malawi” and will have approximately a 10-week duration starting on May 15, 2023.

Eligibility

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 3.2 GPA
  • University of Michigan – Ann Arbor students who currently have senior or graduate level standing.

Accepted interns will be offered a position that pertains to a specific project topic and field site. In 2023, the internship will take place in Malawi with the clinical theme: Orthopedics and Rehabilitation.

GHDI Interns have worked on a variety of projects in many different contexts. Some examples from past years include:

  • Needs assessment (including observations and interviews): Electronic medical records, expanding clinic services (e.g., physical therapy), lab workflow, patient scheduling.Field Sites: Hamilton Community Health Network (Flint, Michigan), Ophthalmology at W.K Kellogg Eye Center (Ann Arbor, Michigan), Obstetrics and Gynecology at Michigan Medicine (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
  • Prototype development and validation: Brace for preventing post-stroke shoulder subluxation, progressive rehabilitation device for hand and wrist injuries, turning aid to prevent pressure ulcers. Field Sites: Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (Kumasi, Ghana), Consolata Hospitals (Meru, Kenya)

The following items are required to complete your application.

  • Cover letter (1 page)
  • Curriculum Vitae or Resume Upload
  • Contact information for 2 references (no letters required)
  • Unofficial Transcript Upload

Logistics

Timeline

Pre-Immersion Training: Interns will be required to attend a two-week full-time pre-immersion training in Ann Arbor, MI May 15-26, 2023. Then, interns will travel to Malawi for approximately 6 weeks, returning back to the U.S. in July. Interns will work for two weeks in Ann Arbor to finalize documentation before the internship ends around the end of July. Exact dates will be clarified with participants prior to the start of the internship.

Funding

The internships are full-time and 10-16 weeks in duration; Duration is determined by the scope of the internship project. Interns will earn an hourly wage, dependent on experience, for the determined internship duration.

Housing

Students will be responsible for arranging their own accommodations for the two-week pre-immersion training in Ann Arbor. Students will be advised on housing options available at the clinical field site and will be responsible for arranging their own accommodations.

Application Procedures

Applications are open! Apply here by March 24 at 11:59pm.

Contact Information

Please direct advising inquiries and program-specific questions to globalhealthdesign@umich.edu

To learn more about the Global Health Design Initiative and past projects, visit globalhealthdesign.engin.umich.edu

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What to Know About The Global Health Design Initiative

Program History

Program History

GHDI has been working with stakeholders for more than eight years to identify and address global health design challenges. Learn more about our history and core values.

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Project Outcomes

Project Outcomes

Since inception, we have worked on projects in maternal health, family planning, minimally invasive surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and more. Explore our past and current projects.

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Get Involved

Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved in global health work with GHDI. From taking on a need statement, to participating in an opportunity, or becoming a partner.

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