Seeking an Intern for the WFPHA

The World Federation of Public Health Associations is currently looking for 1 Intern for the Oral Health Working Group.

WFPHA offers a unique internship environment for students in international health and development. Interns are given substantial responsibility for activities such as researching and writing articles for the newsletter, establishing contact with health and development NGOs worldwide, planning international conferences, and fundraising. Each internship is structured to suit the intern’s needs and interests, as well as the requirements of WFPHA.

During the internship, interns will further develop their writing and research skills and become more familiar with the key issues and actors in international health and development. They will have extensive networking opportunities as WFPHA is an international NGO in official relations with the WHO, and has extensive contacts with other organizations worldwide.

Key areas:

• Research
• Global Oral Health Integration
• Integration of Oral Health into Primary Care
• Oral Health and NCDs
• Digital Health

Qualification and Experience

• Student or graduate degree in the area of International Relations, Health-related Faculties, or are enrolled in a degree program.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Adobe
• English: a must
• Good writing skills
• Eager to work within a multicultural and international environment
• A good team player with a “can-do” attitude
• Good at multitasking and working with strict deadlines

Compensation

The internship is unpaid. Remote working.

Period

Starts in January 2026 for a minimum of 3 months (full-time) or 6 months (part-time). The internship may be part-time or full-time.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for the internship, please send your CV and motivation letter to Maria Mata at maria.mata@wfpha.org by December 1st. Please include in the Subject line: Internship application – Oral Health