The “Improving reproductive health and preventing child marriage in Nepal and Vietnam” is a four-year project implemented in the rural, remote and mountainous Son La Province in Vietnam and Kalikot District of Nepal. The project aims to improve health and gender equality and reduce the incidence of child marriage among women and adolescent girls by increasing the agency of women and girls and increasing the utilization of quality health services. Project activities include awareness raising activities in communities to improve knowledge and attitudes towards sexual and reproductive health and rights, supporting comprehensive sexuality education for adolescent boys and girls in schools and improving health facilities through equipment, supplies, training for health workers and other resources. The project is in the final year and the project endline assessment will be completed by May 2025.

The practicum student will support the project by developing knowledge translation materials based on the endline assessment and prepare a series of communication pieces that highlight project impact. The student will also conduct a landscape review on health system resilience during climate crises in select countries.

Timeline: May – August 2025, flexible timing and work hours according to university requirements.

Depending on need, the practicum student may also provide support with:

• Reviewing and editing project reports;
• Supporting project development for new project proposals.

At the end of the internship students will be expected to produce some of the following deliverables:

• Landscape review of the best practices for health system resilience during climate crises with a focus on sexual, reproductive, maternal and child health & nutrition in Bangladesh, Nepal and Vietnam.
• Knowledge translation materials that communicate research findings from the Project endline assessment;
• A project brief that summarizes key project impacts;
• Written and/or visual communication pieces that highlight project impact such as impact or news stories;
• A presentation delivered to HealthBridge staff on the practicum placement experience and work conducted.

At the end of the internship students will have the opportunity to learn:

• Insight into how a GAC-funded global health project is implemented, including the various processes and reporting requirements;
• Skills to conduct a review, including ongoing guidance throughout the planning, research and writing process.
• How to use accessible language when writing for a lay-audience and compelling storytelling conveying impact;
• Insight into the inner workings of a Canadian non-profit and non-governmental organization and opportunities for networking with staff.

Candidates are required to have an education background in health. Candidates should have strong communication (both verbal and written) and knowledge translation skills. A demonstrated interest in sexual, reproductive, maternal and child health and rights is also highly desirable.