Public Health Improvement in Uganda
Program Overview
Volunteers assist our partners with a variety of public health improvement activities that help Ugandans stay healthy and make good decisions for their families. They talk to people in schools, village meetings, private homes, and churches about health care issues directly affecting them. They also design seminars based on topics such as household hygiene, malaria prevention, HIV prevention and AI...
Volunteers assist our partners with a variety of public health improvement activities that help Ugandans stay healthy and make good decisions for their families. They talk to people in schools, village meetings, private homes, and churches about health care issues directly affecting them. They also design seminars based on topics such as household hygiene, malaria prevention, HIV prevention and AIDS care, safe sex, family planning, maternal and child health, and nutrition.
Other activities such as teaching, youth mentoring, and community gardening may be on offer by the host organization.
Basic training and educational materials are on site, but volunteers are encouraged to bring new materials as well. This project involves walking long distances in the sun; volunteers are encourage...
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- 5-8 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- Biology
- Counseling
- Food Science & Nutrition
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
Updated Aug 18, 2026
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Locations
- Mukono, Uganda
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Education Levels & Language
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Essay
Age Requirement
18+
Duration
- 5-8 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- Summer
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Sarah Hadley
Participated in 2022
AlumniSarah Hadley is a new grad BSN but her degree was in international politics. She has always wanted to travel and she is just getting started. Sarah ha...
I've always wanted to go abroad since I was just a little girl, specifically somewhere in Africa. I never thought it would be Uganda.
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Erin Burn
Participated in 2012
AlumniErin is from Brighton, England. She has a masters in health psychology and has worked both in health communications and marketing as well as teaching ...
I had just completed a master’s in health psychology and during the course had covered quite a lot on the health challenges currently occurring within Sub-Saharan Africa, and this had first stemmed my interest in health issues within this region. I have always been a curious and adventurous person, and I love to travel and explore new regions, particularly regions that are off the beaten path and not accessible to the average tourist. Getting to really know a region, its people, and its culture has always been a passion of mine, and therefore it seemed like a good time and opportunity to travel a bit more once I had finished my course, whilst gaining some valuable experience in my chosen career field.
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