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Posted: 10-09-09
Dear colleagues:
Steve Brownlee asked me to forward the following information about an internship that can be a very good experience. He and I worked out a way to add some supplementary reading and writing and make it a POSC
395 course, and of course I'd be glad to do that again.
He writes that:
My former boss from University Hospitals informed me that she is looking for some good people to be Government Relations Interns and asked me if I knew anyone. Unfortunately all of my friends have since graduated, but I thought this a could be a great opportunity to forward to the department and see if any other students have an interest. As you know, I learned a great deal about advocacy, politics and health care policy through this internship, and really enjoyed the people I was working with.
While the internship is unpaid, students have the opportunity to meet government officials, attend community events and government hearings, and learn how a large health care system employs strategies both within and outside the system. Also, because the internship is unpaid, students could opt to use the experience as an independent study course for three credits like I did, pending your approval of course.
This would be a great opportunity for any political science student who is interested in health care policy, or anyone who wants to get a feel for how lobbying really works.
I have attached the job description to this e-mail, and would be happy to answer any questions students may have about my experience.
Steve's e-mail is srb1221@gmail.com. Please do contact him for more information.
Best,
Joe White
Job Description:
Government Relations Intern
The Government Relations Intern will work with a team that advocates for new and changed local, state and federal laws and regulations impacting healthcare, hospitals and the patients we serve. The candidate must be prepared to hit the ground running and work in a fast paced environment. Must be flexible. The intern will write monthly news articles, and update our legislative and board survey databases, schedule and coordinate legislative tours, help with federal applications and will assist with daily office activities. In addition, the intern will be exposed to all levels of management, numerous clinical leaders and clinical programs.
Applicants should have superior written and oral communication skills, as well as a basic knowledge of MS Office and database management. Political Science, Business, Law, Social Work, Nonprofit and Health Management or related majors are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Hours to Work: 10 hours per week
This is an unpaid internship
Will accept 1 Undergraduate Student and 1 Graduate Student
Please Contact:
Katarina Tague 216-983-0610 or
Email: Katarina.Tague@uhhospitals.org
Posted by the CWRU POSC
Department on 10-09-2009 |
