Nutrition Research Internship

World Vision
California, United StatesPosted Sep 11, 2026
Research / Science

About the role

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities

Nutrition Research Intern Remote within the US World Vision Internships provide a three-month opportunity for exceptional students and recent graduates ready to explore a career in the international relief and development sector. We are committed to providing interns with a meaningful learning experience where they can learn, grow, and connect with other emerging professionals passionate about our mission. Internship Opportunity Good health and nutrition empower children. We support over 184,000 Community Health Workers in 46 countries, providing timely counselling on healthy behaviours and building bridges to improved health and nutrition services. Our integrated approach enables caregivers, service providers, and over 300,000 faith leaders to protect, advocate for, and improve the health and nutrition of children where we work. Join our team to promote positive child development and well-being, prevent child death, reduce illness, and improve nutrition. What You’ll Do

Desk and Systematic Review

Information Gathering: Identify information sources and develop search strategies using PubMed, Google Scholar, and websites of international organizations for food-based approaches (FBA) and related topics in malnutrition prevention. Material Review: Retrieve and systematically review gathered materials, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from peer-reviewed journals using software such as SPSS and Excel. Synthesis and Documentation: Synthesize findings, assess source credibility, and document the review process comprehensively. Reporting: Communicate results effectively in a detai