Membership

Membership with SIHA is open to any University of Alberta student who has interest in global health and health promotion. SIHA encourages the involvement of students from any and all faculties. We believe this multidisciplinary approach encourages the exchange of alternative perspectives on health and health care. Those who are interested in applying should contact SIHA's Alberta Projects or SIHA's Tanzania Projects.

Alberta Projects

SIHA's Alberta Projects encourage the involvement of students from all faculties and departments in order to foster diverse perspectives of health and health promotion. To become a member of SIHA's Alberta Projects, you must submit the application form with a CV and one (1) character reference. Applicants are also asked to undergo an individual interview and, upon selection, complete a police record check.

SIHA Alberta Projects is recruiting for Winter 2012 training that will take place in late January to early February 2012, so please feel free to apply!

Tanzania Projects

A membership on SIHA Tanzania Projects requires a minimum of two and a half years commitment. Those interested in SIHA's international projects are required to first participate in SIHA's Alberta Projects (for a minimum of one (1) semester). During the first year of SIHA's Tanzania Projects, the members will be a part of a team to travel abroad to promote health awareness. This involves living in challenging conditions and delivering multiple health seminars a day, along with community engagement and varying responsibilities determined by our partners in Tanzania. Upon return from Tanzania, the members have the opportunity to fulfill roles on the executive, where the planning and daily running of SIHA projects occur.

Travel preparation and project planning can be extensive for members selected to travel to Tanzania, a large devotion of time and energy is required to make SIHA's projects run smoothly. If you wish to apply to SIHA Tanzania Projects, please complete the application and individual interview process for SIHA Alberta Projects first. Successful applicants will be asked to submit their applications for SIHA Tanzania Projects early in the 2012/2013 academic year.

Please feel free to Download the International Projects brochure.

Recruitment for the 2012 project is back! Please feel free to apply for SIHA's Alberta projects if you would like to be considered for an international placement in the summer of 2013.