Job Description
About the position
The Center for Health & Research Transformation (CHRT) inspires and enables evidence-informed policies and practices that improve the health of people and communities. CHRT's revenue comes from a combination of corporate sponsorships, grants, and contracts. We seek a high-achieving individual who is thoughtful and analytical, with interests and experiences in health policy analysis. This is a part-time paid internship, with flexible start and end dates, for a graduate student who has completed at least one year of coursework in public policy or public health.
The work will be focused on relevant, timely health policy issues. The intern will be responsible for elements of health policy and research projects that align with the mission of the Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT). Responsibilities • Research and analyze health policy issues related to social determinants of health and health equity, access to care, health care costs and utilization of services, behavioral health (both mental health and substance use), integration of health and social services, systems change, insurance coverage (Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance) and the uninsured, public health practice, among others.
• Conduct analyses by employing landscape analyses, literature reviews, survey or claims data analyses (primary or secondary) and qualitative data analyses. • Support CHRT policy analysts and directors in broader analyses. • Present or write results of analyses. • Draft issue/policy briefs, reports, and summary documents for both internal and external audiences. Requirements • Obtaining Master's degree in public policy or public health with a focus on health policy • Knowledge of key health policy issues • Excellent writing, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Nice-to-haves • Experience with health data sources or experience with health care research or other analytic methodologies. Apply tot his job