American Public Health Association Internship Opportunity: Unpaid

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American Public Health Association Internship Opportunity: Unpaid

This is an unpaid internship opportunity from outside the Rockefeller Center.

Position Type: Public Health Policy Internship - unpaid

Location: Washington D.C.

Sector: Public Health 

Start Date: June 1^st– August 15^th

Wage or benefits: unpaid

Time Commitment: Full-time  

Desired Class Year: Candidates enrolled in a degree seeking program of any major are welcome to apply

Desired Major or Interest: Strong interest in public health policy issues

Application Deadline: March 1^st, 2020

Organization website: https://www.apha.org

Brief Description of the organization:

 The Center aims to influence public policy at all levels of government and within the private sector, and to serve as a catalyst for positive change. The Center creates innovative, analytical and informative resources that cover a wide range of public health disciplines and topics, such as climate change, health reform, chemical exposures, food safety, health equity, built environment, obesity prevention, public health infrastructure, and more.

Brief Description of the Intern's role or key qualifications:

Interns will build and strengthen professional skills in research, analysis, writing, organization, and communications through developing factsheets, writing issue briefs, and creating educational resources. Interns may be expected to attend relevant briefings and seminars, support webinars, and assist in committee and partner meetings. 

How to apply:

Interested applicants will need to submit the following items to the job portal: 

Cover Letter, resume , writing sample, unofficial transcript, and one to two letters of recommendation.

This is an unpaid internship from outside the Rockefeller Center. Such opportunities are posted in an effort to help students find a leave-term internship experience in public policy or a social sciences related area. Such postings do not constitute an endorsement by the Center of the political objectives of any one person or organization.