Student and Young Professional Opportunities
Empowering Future Leaders
Join the Emerging Leaders Network
The PEGASUS Institute’s Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) offers young professionals opportunities to engage in our activities, mentorship programs, and global health initiatives, with a focus on peace and environmental sustainability. ELN members benefit from:
- Participating in organizational meetings and development
- Acquiring new concepts and skills
- Staying current in global health trends
- Contributing their expertise in a mutually beneficial relationship
We are currently expanding our ELN network and structure, and we invite you to join us in this endeavor.
Become a Part of Our Network
Make a meaningful impact. Join the PEGASUS Institute’s Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) and embark on a journey of positive change. To get started, express your interest by emailing us at [email protected].
Internships, Work Study and Practicums
Introduction
PEGASUS Institute provides opportunities to directly engage students and young professionals in Experiential Learning Opportunities (ELOs) through various academic studentships, work study programs and practicums.
Key Benefits
Real-World Application
ELOs allow participants to apply their relevant skills, knowledge, and values in a real-world context in Global Health and its nexus with Peace and Environmental Sustainability.
Skill Acquisition
Participants are exposed to various facets of the organization and its complex working environment, allowing for the acquisition of new skills and increased awareness and competencies.
Interdisciplinary Approach
Students experience interprofessional, cross-disciplinary approaches that go beyond biomedical aspects of health, understanding interlinkages with social and ecological realms.
Program Details
Key Focus Areas
During PEGASUS Institute ELOs, students become familiar with key issues and actors in Global Health, Peace, and Environmental Sustainability. This includes a better understanding of global health disparities and real-world challenges.
Mentorship and Collaboration
ELOs provide multiple opportunities for mentorship and multi-directional sharing. Students work closely with academics, staff, experts, other young professionals, and those with lived experience in various related fields.
Tangible Contributions
Students have the opportunity to contribute to tangible solutions and meaningful change within global health, peace, and sustainability by participating in the production of resources, outputs, and projects that impact policy and practice.
Program Structure
This placement is structured to suit the needs and interests of the intern. Interns work with their supervisor and staff to identify, arrange, and complete a valuable experience that fulfills their academic program’s requirements.
Opportunities
Networking and Collaboration
While there are no travel opportunities, there are extensive opportunities for networking, relationship building, and collaboration within Canada and internationally.
Project-Based Learning
We recommend and prefer that students take on a specific project within the organization and work with PEGASUS Institute to develop specific project-related objectives, outcomes, and outputs.
Professional Development
Students and young professionals work with experienced professionals, academics, and those in the global health field who have extensive experience with mentoring, supervising, and teaching students through various academic positions, organizations, institutions, and conferences.
Transform Your Community
Gain first-hand experience alongside a large network of experienced professionals while working to transform your communities locally and globally.
Existing Experiential Learning Opportunities
McMaster Department of Family Medicine (DFM)- Student Internship/ Practicum Experience
PEGASUS Institute has formed a partnership with the McMaster Department of Family Medicine to offer a McMaster MPH Fall 2021 Part Time Practicum Opportunity.
We continue to grow and expand our opportunities with other ELOs through McMaster and will be engaging in the DFM Work/study program in Spring 2022. We will also collaborate on collaborative grant opportunities with the DFM at McMaster and engage students through this work.
Mitacs (https://www.mitacs.ca/)
PEGASUS Institute is working with the Director, Business Development, Waterloo-Wellington at Mitacs to develop two ELOs for students through their Accelerate and Business Strategy Internship programs. At the moment we are in the application phase of development.