The American Public Health Association (APHA), a non-partisan, non-profit, professional membership association, offers internships to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates.
APHA is the oldest and largest public health organization in the country, representing more than 50,000 public health professionals dedicated to advancing the nation's health.
APHA is concerned with a broad range of public health issues, including but not limited to, health insurance coverage, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health and choice, physical activity, chronic disease, infectious disease, food safety, clean air, regulatory reform, immunization, international and global health issues, tobacco control,! privacy of health data, and welfare reform. APHA participates in numerous national coalitions, works with state and local organizations, mobilizes grassroots on public health issues, and has lobbyists who represent the Association on Capitol Hill.
For additional information about APHA, visit our web site at _http://www.apha.org <http://www.apha.org/>_
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*APHA Government Relations and Affiliate Affairs (GRAA) Department*
APHA's Government Relations and Affiliate Affairs department serves APHA members and affiliated state public health associations by promoting important public health messages to the public and to policy-makers in local, state and federal governments. APHA! members are educated and informed about important and emerging legislative public health issues and are mobilized to take action at the local, state, and federal level.
> Providing resources and support needed for members and Affiliates to be effective public health advocates -- Action Alerts, fact sheets, background information and data, APHA policies, legislative updates, and lists of coalition partners; Representing members and Affiliates on Capitol Hill with federal legislators by testifying, lobbying, holding educational briefings, and writing letters on key issues; Conducting policy analysis; Chairing coalitions and working in partnership with a broad range of interests to help educate the public and policymakers on public health issues; and Assuring the development and implementation of national, state and local policies that promote, protect, and enhance the public's health.
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*Internship Description*

The GRAA internship provides students with a multifaceted opportunity to learn about the legislative process, public health, and the intersection of the public policy process and public health practice and advocacy.
The intern will provide the government relations and grassroots advocacy staff with assistance in research, on-going advocacy initiatives, coalition building, and the development of fact sheets, action alerts, letters to Congress and federal agencies, and other advocacy materials. The intern will ha! ve the opportunity to attend Congressional hearings, coalition meetings, and accompany government relations staff on lobby visits to Members of Congress and their staff.
The intern will be responsible for reporting on the progress of legislative proposals, and creating advocacy materials for distribution to Congress and posting on the Home Page. The intern will also attend coalition meetings, meeting with APHA staff to learn about public health, and working with the state public health associations on grassroots activities.
At the end of the internship period, we hope that the intern will have learned much about public health and public policy. The intern will have produced numerous fact sheets, action alerts, legislative tracking charts, comparative analyses of legislative pr! oposals, and other materials that address topics in APHA priority areas.
Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references to:
Kate Sweeney
Government Relations Associate
American Public Health Association (APHA)
800 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.777.2513 phone
202.777.2532 fax
kate.sweeney@apha.org <mailto:kate.sweeney@apha.org>
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