“I have discovered what it truly means to work with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, and I have learned how to manage my time effectively in a remote work environment.” – Alisha, King’s College, London
Making a tangible impact doesn’t require being physically present on a project site. Meaningful impact can begin from anywhere. In today’s tech-driven world, change often begins behind a screen, through conversations, research, and shared ideas that cross borders. For Alisha, this remote internship became more than just virtual work, it was a chance to connect with people from different cultural backgrounds and contribute to real-world digital health projects.
If you are someone who is curious about how public health work translates into an online setting then follow Alisha’s journey as she embarks on a virtual public health internship.
Key Facts about this Remote Public Health Internship
Location: Remote
Academic Focus Area: Public Health, Community Development
Length: Min. 8 weeks
The Internship
This Remote Public Health Internship offers a unique opportunity to engage in impactful public health education while empowering communities from anywhere in the world. Interns collaborate on hands-on virtual projects rooted in grassroots efforts, addressing real community health challenges and helping bridge public health practice with social impact to drive sustainable, long-term change.
Interns collaborate with public health professionals in Nigeria to research pressing public health issues, support the creation of evidence-based educational materials, and design engaging social media content for community health advocacy. This internship blends research and creativity, demonstrating how digital, remote work can translate into real-world impact while helping interns build technical skills, foster personal growth, and keep community needs at the center of their work.
The Organization
The Wellness Africa Foundation is a nonprofit focused on providing health outreach and services to marginalized communities. Registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission, the organization empowers youth, women, and underserved populations through healthcare initiatives and focuses on community development, poverty reduction, and nutrition security. Since 2019, it has cared for over one million patients providing essential services and education to those who need it most. The foundation’s programs concentrate on key public health areas, including adolescent reproductive health, malaria prevention, and broader health education initiatives. By directly engaging with communities and collaborating with partner organizations, its mission combines health, education, and community development to create lasting change.
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About Alisha
WAF
Meet Alisha, a licensed dentist from India, pursuing a Master’s in Public Health at King’s College London. Passionate about improving health outcomes for underprivileged communities, she is exploring ways to combine clinical knowledge with public health initiatives. During her Remote Public Health Internship, Alisha focused on a project on oral hygiene for adolescents. Her remote internship responsibilities included conducting research, creating visual content, and managing social media campaigns tailored to a targeted audience. She also helped to design and create an educational booklet titled “How to Get a Million Dollar Smile,” combining research and graphics to make the oral hygiene information accessible and engaging. Through this experience, she has enhanced her skills in research, creative communication, and cross-cultural collaboration, while learning firsthand how virtual public health initiatives can produce real, measurable impact in communities.
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What You’ll Do During a Remote Public Health Internship
Behind the Scenes: Creating Impact From Anywhere
Research Tasks You’ll Take On
One of the key skills gained from a public health internship is conducting research that supports ongoing community health projects. In Alisha’s experience, this meant examining oral hygiene and adolescent health to ensure her educational booklet was grounded in reliable public health evidence. Through this process, she gained insight into how public health research must be adapted to different cultural and social contexts. Interns can also expect to support research related to public health awareness campaigns, disease prevention, and policy analysis. These tasks ensure the development of strong research and critical thinking skills while contributing to meaningful community engagements.
Designing Educational Materials
Remote internship responsibilities in a public health setting often combine research, creativity, and collaboration. Alisha’s role meant taking ownership of independent tasks with collaborative projects, allowing her to meaningfully develop professional discipline. She worked on a booklet aimed at teenagers, designed to raise awareness and improve understanding of oral hygiene in communities with limited access to health education.
Creating Graphics and Visual Content
Designing graphics is more than a creative task, it is a significant internship skill in public health work. Alisha created a graphic booklet including labeled diagrams, images, and thoughtful color schemes.
“I have learned to curate attractive color schemes and content for my booklet and social media in order to attract the target population,” she shares.
These visuals were developed to raise awareness on oral hygiene among Nigerian youth.
From Screen to Community: Spreading awareness
Developing Social Media Campaigns
Social media campaigns development is a practical example of the public health internship benefits offered through this remote experience. Alisha worked on curating posts that supported her oral hygiene booklet using visuals and concise messaging to encourage awareness and discussions.
Delivering Presentations Online
During the remote public health internship, Alisha states, “The best memory till now is when I was asked to deliver a 5 minute inspiration in our weekly Tuesday meetings.”
She was invited to deliver a five minute inspiration during a weekly team meeting where she spoke about oral health and its importance as the foundation of overall well-being. She used insights from her booklet “How to Get a Million Dollar Smile” and emphasized maintaining a healthy mouth and its critical role in preventing broader health issues, especially among adolescents. The discussion that followed showed how impactful virtual presentations can be in raising awareness and encouraging collaboration.
Creating Real Change No Matter Where You Are
Alisha’s journey proves that meaningful impact doesn’t have to happen in person to be powerful. Through her work on “How to Get a Million Dollar Smile,” she shows how education, creativity, and advocacy can reach communities – even from behind a screen. This Remote Public Health Internship highlights how virtual experiences can be both professionally rewarding and socially impactful, allowing interns to apply their knowledge in meaningful ways while building skills that last far beyond a single internship.
If you’re ready to take your first step into public health and want an experience that truly makes a difference, this internship may be the perfect place to begin.
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This blog was written by Juwairiah Ishaq
