Frequently Asked Questions

Questions fréquentes

What is IntraHealth?
IntraHealth International is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving health care in developing countries through strengthening health workers and the systems that support them. IntraHealth primarily addresses health workforce and systems strengthening; family planning and reproductive health; HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis; maternal, newborn, and child health; and malaria. Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in the United States, IntraHealth has active field programs in more than 20 countries. Our nonprofit tax information can be downloaded here.

When was IntraHealth founded?
IntraHealth began in 1979 as the Intrah program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. In 2003 IntraHealth became an independent nonprofit organization.

Who leads IntraHealth?
IntraHealth is led by Polly Dunford, president and CEO, the Executive Team, Country Leaders, and Board of Directors.

How can I work with IntraHealth?
IntraHealth regularly posts job openings on our Careers page. If you see a job that meets your interests and qualifications, please follow the application instructions, including uploading a biodata form if requested.

Are there other ways to get involved with IntraHealth’s work?
IntraHealth has a number of ways for you to participate in our mission. You can donate and provide other financial support, volunteer computer coding skills, and discuss our work through our website and through our social networking sites.

Where does IntraHealth work?
IntraHealth works in more than 30 countries and territories, including: Angola, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mongolia, Namibia, Nigeria, Panama, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Bank/Gaza, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

In the past: Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Islands, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Congo Republic, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Fiji, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Serbia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.

Where are IntraHealth’s offices?
IntraHealth’s base office is in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in the United States. IntraHealth also has offices in Washington, DC, and in many of the countries in which we work.

How do I get to your office?
Directions to our Chapel Hill, NC office are here. For other locations, please contact the appropriate field office for directions.

With whom does IntraHealth work?
In the countries in which we’re working, IntraHealth partners with numerous governmental organizations and NGOs, as well as community, faith-based, and private groups. IntraHealth also partners with US and international NGOs with compatible missions and programs.

Who funds IntraHealth’s work?
IntraHealth receives funding from the US government, US foundations, the private sector, multinational organizations, and individuals and organizations who share our commitment to global health. Our list of current funders and supporters can be found at the bottom of this page.

Can I use any of the material on IntraHealth's website?

All content, materials, and information included on the IntraHealth International website(s), including all intellectual property rights associated therewith, are owned by IntraHealth International, Inc. and/or its sponsors, partners, funders, licensors, or affiliates. We encourage appropriate reproduction and use of many of our materials, such as our reference guides, training and learning resources, job aids and other tools, technical briefs and reports, handouts, white papers, and the like. Most of these text-based materials are available for use under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 License). 

Certain corporate materials, such as our Annual Report, may not be reproduced or modified without permission from us.

"IntraHealth International" and our logo are our trademarks and may not be used without our written permission.

Please refer to our Copyright and Trademark Policy for more information and for intellectual property and other rights related to software, photographs, video, and audio content.