Internships & Careers
Internship opportunities span the health policy spectrum, encompassing both public and private sectors. Graduates of similar programs have pursued various roles such as health policy analysts, legislative affairs specialists, program managers, healthcare managers, lobbyists, public affairs experts, and health policy consultants. Many of our graduates have advanced into senior management and executive positions within the health policy domain. Here are some internship and full-time position providers:
Aarete Consulting
Careset Systems
Baylor Public Health
James Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
Codexis
DavaOncology
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Science and Technology Policy Institute in Washington, D.C.
AHRQ Training Program in Patient Safety and Quality
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
American Public Health Association
Kaiser Family Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Lewin Consulting
American Medical Association
Food and Water Watch
Harris County Public Health
Center for Medical Technology Policy
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Missouri Foundation for Health
National Institutes of Health
Avalere Consulting
Families USA
Government Accountability Office
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York Academy of Medicine
National Business Group on Health
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Omnia Healthcare Management
American Cancer Society
City of Houston
The City of New York Mayor's Office
The Urban Institute
Texas Medical Center
TMC Health Policy Institute
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
USI Insurance
USDA Children Nutrition Center
and many more
Bioscience Professional Associations
Additionally, engaging with bioscience professional associations can provide valuable resources for internships, career pathways, conferences, scholarships, and networking opportunities. Many associations offer discounted membership rates for college students. Some relevant associations include:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Association for Women in Science
Federation of American Scientists
The International Association for Science, Technology, and Society
National Academy of Sciences
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science
Medical & Health Professional Associations
For those interested in medical and health fields, the following associations offer pertinent resources and connections:
American College of Healthcare Executives
American Health Information Management Association
American Medical Association
American Medical Writers Association
American Public Health Association
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Association of Genetic Technologists
and many more.