Kaiser Family Foundation

Fellowships & Internships

This database summarizes and links to fellowships and internships in health policy and related fields. The database includes fellowships located across the United States that are available to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals.

 

If your organization sponsors a fellowship that you would like to add to this list, please send an email to KaiserEDU@kff.org.

 

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Description: Internships available in various departments. Contact OGC for further information.

  • Funding: Unspecified
  • updated: 9/19/2011

Qualifications:

Graduate Student

Duration:

Varies

Location:

Description: Scholars are invited and supported to attend the Annual Research Meeting, workshops and disparities interest group.

  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Post-Doctoral

Graduate Student

Duration:

Annual Research Meeting (June 12-14)

Location:

Meeting is held in different locations every year

Description: The fellowship program brings visiting scholars in health services research-related disciplines to the National Center for Health Statistics to conduct studies of interest to policymakers and the health services research community.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Post-Doctoral

Duration:

13 months

Location:

Hyattsville, Maryland

Description: Supports dissertation research that addresses mission of AHRQ - quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Graduate Student

Duration:

9-17 months

Location:

Varies

Description: For postdoctoral health professionals pursuing academic training and/or research experience in applying research methods to analysis and evaluation of health care services.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/13/2011

Qualifications:

Post-Doctoral

Duration:

1-3 years

Location:

Varies

Description: The predoctoral program concentrates on submission and completion of dissertation proposals. The postdoctoral program provides advanced, specialized training in the methods of health services research.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Graduate Student

Post-Doctoral

Duration:

2 years

Location:

North Carolina

Description: Fellows assist in researching a variety of public health and civil rights issues related to HIV prevention, treatment and care. Responsibilities include monitoring congressional legislation and votes, preparation of briefing materials, and general office administration.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Student

Graduate Student

Duration:

8-26 weeks

Location:

Washington DC

Description: Interns are expected to work 15-30 hours per week. This program allows interns to work close with the Youth Sexual Health Education National Standard of Excellence Program Manager and other AIDS Alliance staff. The intern will learn about HIV/AIDS and other sexual health-related and youth-related issues, acquire knowledge and skills in domestic HIV/AIDS programmatic work, and gain first-hand experience working in a non-profit setting in our nation’s capitol.

  • updated: 8/10/2011

Qualifications:

Graduate Student

Duration:

4 or more months beginning Sept. 2011

Location:

Washington DC

Description: Interns are expected to work 15-30 hours per week. The intern will learn about HIV/AIDS and other sexual health-related and youth-related issues, acquire knowledge and skills in domestic HIV/AIDS programmatic work, and gain first-hand experience working in a non-profit setting in our nation’s capitol. Internship activities include research and analysis, draft briefs, and provide general administrative and program-related support.

  • Funding: Unpaid
  • updated: 8/10/2011

Qualifications:

Graduate Student

Duration:

4 or more months beginning Sept. 2011

Location:

Washington DC

Description: Interns assist the policy advocacy team on work that includes lobbying and public policy advocacy, community organizing and education, and consensus building around issues related to HIV/AIDS prevention and care.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Student

Duration:

Varies

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Description: Intern will be trained as an AIDS health care advocate. Interns gain exposure to public health, non-profit management and social service.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Student

Graduate Student

Duration:

1 year

Location:

California

Description: For graduate students in health-related professional fields who are dedicated to addressing unmet health needs in their local areas. Headquartered at Harvard University, there are local programs in various U.S. cities.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Graduate Student

Duration:

1 year

Location:

Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, New Hampshire, Vermont, North Carolina or Pittsburgh

Description: Fellows work at the Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon on clinical rotations in pediatrics, internal medicine, or surgery. Fellows must be medical students who have completed their third year and are fluent in French.

  • Funding: Unpaid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Graduate Student

Duration:

3 months

Location:

Lambaréné, Gabon

Description: Participants work with policy professionals, congressional staffers, administrators, journalists, and others to gain better understanding of health care policy. Responsibilities include research, policy analysis, media list compilation, administrative duties, and web page updates.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Student

Graduate Student

Duration:

Minimum period of 1 quarter

Location:

Washington DC

Description: Members will perform activities that supplement services provided by community health agency staff, such as assisting patients and residents enroll in health insurance, work with patients to keep appointments and follow treatment plans, and provide health education.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/22/2011

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Student

Duration:

1 year

Location:

California

Description: Scientists and engineers of all career stages are placed in one of nearly 15 federal government agencies or 30 congressional offices to learn about and contribute to federal policy making.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Professional

Duration:

1 year

Location:

Washington DC

Description: Interns should be current osteopathic medical students. Interns meet with federal agency officials and attend health policy hearings on Capitol Hill, meetings, conferences, and colloquia. Complete a research paper based on policy.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Graduate Student

Duration:

2 months

Location:

Washington DC

Description: The Intern will help conduct research related to New York's 2009 drug sentencing laws.

  • Funding: Unpaid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Student

Duration:

Fall

Location:

New York

Description: Fellows work in a Congressional office as a legislative aide on policy issues affecting healthcare for 10 months on the government affairs staff of the sponsoring pharmacy organizations for 2 months.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/12/2011

Qualifications:

Professional

Duration:

1 year

Location:

Washington DC

Description: A database of fellowship opportunities in hospital administration and finances.

  • Funding: Paid
  • updated: 9/22/2011

Qualifications:

Graduate Student

Duration:

1-2 years

Location:

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