Internship Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Organization Type: Private Sector
Policy Areas: Health
Working at Epicentre I was able to see what real world epidemiology was like. I gained valuable experience where I gained knowledge such as RedCap and key skills like communication and problem solving. Many of the skills that were taught during the (internship) class were applicable during the internship. I found zooming in and out especially helpful. Understanding my role in the bigger picture of disease prevention is crucial to keep everyday motivation. Working in South Africa and understanding how health works was very interesting. I found the different approach and challenges to STIs to be very interesting specifically the international funding and the bureaucrats. I would recommend this internship to someone who wants to travel and see first hand how health is conducted in South Africa. This internship has made me realize that I want to work on the implementation side of health policy and be able to work primarily in the field.