Study with a Cause

Saving Africa’s wildlife by improving the health of people

CONSERVATION THROUGH PUBLIC HEALTH (CTPH)Registered non-governmental organization in Uganda, ID No: S.5914/4719

Registered 501(c)3, tax exempt charity in USA , ID# 37-1455761

HeadquartersConservation Through Public Health, Plot 3 Mapera Close, Uringi Crescent

P. O. Box 75298, Clock Tower, Entebbe, Uganda, www.ctph.org

Gorilla Health and Community Conservation CentreConservation Through Public Health, Buhoma Village, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, Email: gorillaclinic@ctph.org

UWA Visitor Information Centre/CTPH TelecentreQueen’s Pavilion Crater Drive Gate, UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve

Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

U.S. OfficeConservation Through Public Health, 541 Country Lane, Holly Springs, NC 27540

“ “I got to know local teachers, parents and children through the process, which allowed me to find out first hand how welcoming the people here are. All of the CTPH staff made me feel as if Bwindi were my second home and I look forward to my return”

Jessica, Primatologist from USA

“What I have imbibed from my experiences in Uganda encompass far more than lab research or community outreach… Apart from what CTPH does professionally, it is the nature of the staff team that makes it truly a special organization.”

Divya Krishnan, Student Researcher from India

If you are interested in a placement to get involved in the real ground workings of a conservation NGO, please email to volunteer@ctph.org along with a copy of your CV.

For more information, please visit www.ctph.org andFacebook: CTPH-Gorilla-Conservation-Camp

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Students and Working Guests will work first hand with researchers, technicians, rangers and public health professionals. As well as, work closely with world-renowned mountain gorilla expert, veterinarian and conservationist, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka.

We have three integrated programs: wildlife conservation including wildlife health; species, habitat and environmental conservation, clean energy and sustainable agriculture; community health including infectious zoonotic disease prevention and control; water, sanitation and hygiene [WASH], family planning and reproductive health, and nutrition; alternative livelihoods including livestock health and production, microfinance, agribusiness and ecotourism. We also work with youth in schools and sports leagues.

As an invaluable component of the work we carry out, CTPH accepts a number of research and intern applicants individually and in groups. We welcome research project applications from Bachelors, Masters and PhD level students. CTPH has a field laboratory at the Gorilla Health and Community Conservation Centre, complete with microscopes, centrifuges, autoclaves, water baths, incubators and all the necessary laboratory glassware.

Conservation Through Public Health is a Ugandan-based NGO that promotes coexistence of people and wildlife through improving health and livelihoods.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park occurs within one of the poorest and most densely populated regions of Africa, yet is a critical conservation priority for its high level of endemism and biodiversity, including the critically endangered mountain gorilla. Due to their lifestyle, interactions between people and gorillas are frequent, leading to disease transmission, which can be fatal for the mountain gorillas.

Experience a unique opportunity to work with an award winning non-profit conservation organisation in a local cultural setting and help support our programs. This includes staying at Gorilla Conservation Camp, our eco friendly lodge with panoramic views of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.