CCIH Mentorship Program

The CCIH Mentorship Program connects students and recent graduates (mentees) with experienced professionals in CCIH’s network (mentors). The vision of the program is to encourage students and recent graduates to view international health from a Christian perspective, to consider and pursue careers in international health, and to help promote international health in a broader context, through linking them to mentors who have wisdom and experience to offer.

We are no longer accepting mentee applications for 2011-2012. You may be put on a waiting list if you would still like to apply for the 2011-2012 year. Otherwise, you will be considered for the 2012-2013 program beginning May 2012.

How does the Mentorship Program work?

After filling out applications, mentors and mentees will be matched based on professional interest, personal goals, work/study experience, skill set, geographic focus, location and other factors. Where possible, mentors and mentees have their initial meeting at the CCIH Annual Conference. Where this is not possible, mentors and mentees will be given information about each other and it will be the mentee’s responsibility to initiate contact.

How much time is required?

The CCIH Mentorship Program will last one academic year, typically from May to the following May. The mentor and mentee are free to continue their relationship, but there is no implied commitment beyond the one year. During the year, a mentor and mentee determine how often and in what manner they would like to communicate with one another. CCIH recommends that as a general guideline, mentor and mentees schedule one phone conversation, email exchange, or other activity (meeting in person if possible) per month.

Click here to download the CCIH Mentorship Program Handbook