Intern, Field Advocacy, Health Care by Food-Remote
Overview
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The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.
The internship will work with the Association’s Health Care by Food initiative to collect and distill outcomes from state Medicaid demonstration projects on food is medicine.
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Internship Overview:
Time Commitment: 20 hours per week
Internship Duration: 9/8/25-12/5/25
Location: Remote position
Salary: $23.00 per hour
Internship Outcomes:
Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:
Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.
Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.
Responsibilities
Review and distill findings from states’ 1115 waiver food is medicine program evaluations, monitoring reports, and other relevant sources.
Identify trends across state programs related to their food is medicine interventions.
Assist with creating brief reports, one-pager materials, and PowerPoint presentations for various audiences.
Support presentations on these materials and findings.
Qualifications
Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in public policy, public health, or related fields.
Experience in synthesizing academic or clinical research and data for policy or advocacy audiences. Especially related to publicly funded healthcare programs.
Demonstrated ability to go beyond surface-level analysis of abstracts to draw out policy-relevant insights.
Understanding of Medicaid, including covered services, delivery systems, and state/federal policy intersections.
Must be familiar with software including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills, including professional interaction tailored to a policy/advocacy context.
Required Equipment: Reliable Wi-Fi connection
Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.
Compensation & Benefits
The job application window is expected to close: August 1, 2025.