Apply for a PHI project or clinical rotation
Thank you for showing interest in getting involved in Pediatric Health Initiative!
The next application period for our projects will be open between April 1st-30th, 2024. During April we welcome your CV and the application form below, which you can already review and contemplate.
Working for PHI mainly involves work from where you live, with a potential opportunity for on-site work with some of our partners in Uganda, Tanzania or the Gambia. We also prioritize long-term relationships, so we are looking for individuals who have the ability and intention to commit for an extended period. We value prior experience working in low- or middle-income countries and education in Global Health (some tips are listed below).
Tips on some courses and literature in global health:
Courses:
-Course for residents, SK-kurs, ”Introduction to global health” course number 24.6.06., Uppsala.
-Course for students at the Karolinska Institute: “Global Health”, 5 weeks. Applied for as an elective course through the educational program one is enrolled in.
Literature/other:
-HBO series ”Saviour Complex” from 2023.
Application information
Thank you for your interest in applying for a Pediatric Health Initiative (PHI) project. Joining a PHI project can be either as a teacher/instructor in shorter training sessions in Sweden or abroad, or as a practicing health worker (clinician/nurse etc.) in one of our collaboration hospitals, which requires a longer commitment.
We feel it is critical that you understand the role of a PHI team member, as well as our organization's mission. Our mission is to share experiences and knowledge about children´s health with pediatric staff in different settings. We are looking for people that are dedicated to this mission, who possess the flexibility to adapt to a variety of situations, that are good communicators, and share the curiosity and desire to develop as healthcare professionals.
As part of your contribution, you are expected to help maintain healthy and creative relationships with our partners and to continuously work towards developing the project. All work within PHI is done ideally and can at times be very time-consuming. You need to consider this before you sign up to join a PHI project.
If you will be offered the opportunity to visit any of our partners abroad, you are responsible for your own health status, up -to-date immunization status and health- and travel insurance. While we do provide some recommendations about these topics, PHI does not take responsibility for any of these matters. Make sure that you know what is required for the particular project that you would like to join. Please contact the local coordinator if you have any questions.