What is SPARK?
SPARK = Sovereignty • Privacy • Access • Republic • Knowledge
SPARK is Datum Republic's youth internship and fellowship initiative designed to nurture the next generation of ethical, data-driven changemakers. Focused on real-world problem-solving, SPARK introduces participants to health data interoperability, innovation, data rights, and digital ethics - all while working on projects that make a real impact.
Whether you're interested in public health, AI, design, or social change, SPARK equips you with tools to explore it - and the mentorship to go further.
Why SPARK Exists
At Datum Republic, we believe data should serve people — not the other way around. The SPARK Program exists to:
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Elevate youth voices in tech and public health
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Promote ethical, privacy-centered innovation
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Empower communities to lead their own data futures
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Train young professionals to think critically, act boldly, and lead with compassion
SPARK is more than a learning experience — it’s a movement to reclaim how we design the future of care.
Virtual.
Flexible.
Impactful.
SPARK is a virtual, Monday - Thursday program structured around deliverables, not micromanagement. Interns are trusted as creative contributors and treated as professionals from Day 1.
We provide guidance, structure, and resources - you bring your spark!
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8-week program
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Up to 25 hours per week
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Remote teamwork
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Dedicated intern portal
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Weekly guest speakers + office hours
