Duration

• 10-weeks.

The Position

The Center for Science in the Public Interest offers a paid internship program for students in undergraduate, graduate, law and medical schools, and we also consider postgraduates. The intern will work on federal health policy initiatives to ensure regulatory accountability and transparency. This work will potentially include monitoring federal health advisory committees. The intern will support CSPI’s Health projects and assist with ongoing research and advocacy activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and advocacy support for a project on federal health advisory committee accountability 
• Assist the team in developing well-written, persuasive materials, such as reports, fact sheets, letters, talking points, social media posts, and website articles
• Conduct policy research, including tracking federal bills, agency activities, and reviewing regulatory comments
• Monitor, track and present scientific evidence/reports/journal articles 
• Perform ongoing research and advocacy tasks, such as policy tracking and fact-checking
• Support other projects as assigned 

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in public health, public policy, or a related field 
• Demonstrated interest in evidence-based health policy advocacy, particularly related to FDA regulation of drugs and medical devices and federal health agency activities
• Ability to locate, evaluate, and collect information from diverse sources, with attention to data quality and limitations
• Excellent research and writing skills with ability to read, analyze, interpret, summarize, and translate public health research 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage tasks appropriately to achieve project goals and meet deadlines

Company

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, your food and health watchdog, is one of the nation’s leading public health advocacy organizations with a 50-year record of fighting for science in the public interest and working to improve the food environment for all. We’ve led efforts to win passage of many state and local policies to improve school foods, put calories on chain restaurant menus and menu boards, and remove sugary drinks from children’s menus. National policy successes include the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act; Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act; Food Safety Modernization Act; and Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. More recently, CSPI has also been involved in broader public health advocacy on issues such as scientific integrity, alcohol policy, agency transparency, and the regulation of selected medical products.