1054-Ethiopia-Global PHC - The International Institute for Primary Health Care-Ethiopia (IPHC-E)

The IPHC-E was established in 2016 as a collaborative initiative between the Federal Ministry of Health in Ethiopia and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH). The Institute was created to serve as a conduit for the promotion, learning, and research of strategies to support primary health care (PHC) systems that were developed and adapted by Ethiopia and to share these with the rest of the world. The Institute offers training programs to national and international audiences, conducts implementation research, and conducts advocacy activities to share the experiences of Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program (HEP). JH BSPH provides technical assistance with curriculum development and implementation of training programs, networking and partnership creation, management of governance structures for the Institute, and expansion of the Institute’s resource center and advocacy materials. Find out more about the Institute at: https://iphce.org/. 

The Global PHC Program  aims to enhance the PHC System of the LMICs through different capacity building like training, Experience sharing Visits, Technical Assistances and webinars. The Students will be engaged in different components of the program:

o Course Review and Development 
o Case study/ Best Practice write up 
o Report writing: Assessments and activities report 
o Facilitate workshops, meetings and field visits 
o Program Documentation

A tight knit team at the Institute who work hard and engage in formal activities with the Ministry of Health and other partners frequently, but who also often eat lunch together, keep in touch via WhatsApp and other media, and take care of each other as well as of visitors. The student will be expected to dress professionally and demonstrate utmost respect and professionalism, particularly when interacting with other stakeholders, but can also expect a warm reception from the Institute team and to make good friends with colleagues. The JHSPH is a small team of two faculty members who interact frequently and work in a collegial and supportive manner.

Wants an exciting opportunity to engage with a dynamic and active team who are working closely to deliver on an ambitious set of goals and working to innovate as well as identify and apply best practices in a rapidly evolving field. As part of the IPHC-E/JHSPH team, the student will be actively involved in training programs offered at the Institute and with other partners working on PHC across Africa and Asia.

Graduate student seeking experience working in a strong and growing institution based in a low- and middle-income country that has a unique relationship with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders. Candidates should have a strong academic background with oral and written communication skills. A commitment to global health capacity strengthening for PHC and community health systems and a desire to be immersed in training programs and strategies to engage and provide meaningful opportunities for exposure to Ethiopia’s PHC system as well as model from around the world is essential.

Name: Youri Moleman, ymolema1@jh.edu

I would describe my communication and mentorship styles as... 

Supportive by maintaining frequent contact over email and zoom to know about developments and progress.

A complementary student would have a working style and mentorship expectations that are..

Self-critical in terms of being able to reflect on own work and being open to receiving feedback.

Estimated Costs:

Housing: $900/month, Food: $350/month, Transportation: $30/month
Total: $1,280/month

Additional support from PI:

We support airfare.