All interns are assigned a geographic area to monitor for individual violations of human rights and help draft letters to governments to protest such violations. Interns may also research selected human rights issues where medicine and law intersect. Other possible projects may involve assisting in the organization of educational programs or national meetings on human rights issues. Interns may be asked to assist with some administrative tasks but the intern's primary responsibilities will be substantive. PHR accepts applications year-round.
Internships generally begin in the fall, spring, and summer.
Interns should possess excellent writing skills and have some previous exposure to international human rights issues. No medical knowledge is necessary. Knowledge of WordPerfect 6.1 or Microsoft Word and basic computer skills will be helpful. Interns with a specific research interest may discuss their ideas with staff to design a mutually rewarding internship. We expect interns to work a minimum of eight hours a week.