Graduate Internship Host Site (Unpaid)

Position Overview

As an internship host site, we offer graduate students the opportunity to work with a collaborative, mission-driven organization, to help develop critical conversations that will inform the future of our health care system, and the ability to network among the DC health care community. Students pursuing a Masters of Public Health (MPH) or Public Policy (MPP) degree preferred.


The position is based in Washington, D.C. Applicants should ideally be able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week, with a 10-12 week program duration. Full-time applicants will receive priority consideration.


The position is an unpaid volunteer role. Applicants with a funded internship or scholarship seeking a host organization are given priority consideration. The Alliance can serve as a practicum placement site for MPH students.

Priority Application Deadline: November 24th for Winter/Spring 2026 applications

Primary Responsibilities

Intern responsibilities include:

  • Monitor and attend health policy forums and hearings on Capitol Hill and in the D.C. area;
  • Support Alliance team in landscape analyses on health topics, research and track health legislation, and regulatory issues;
  • Support the drafting of event attendee materials including resource and expert lists;
  • Support the preparation of background and external event preparation materials as well as day-of-event tasks for events hosting 100+ high-level attendees;
  • Maintain and analyze program data;
  • Provide administrative support, creating, updating, and maintaining organized files and records; and other related tasks.
  • Assist the development team with research into potential funders for various Alliance initiatives; 
  • Assist the communications team with research and data organization.

About the Alliance

The Alliance for Health Policy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping policymakers and the public better understand health policy, the root of the nation’s health care issues, and the trade-offs posed by various proposals for change. We educate congressional and executive agency staff on health policy issues, engage the health care community and stakeholders in solutions-focused dialogues, and convene public webinars on a range of health policy topics and emerging health issues. As a bipartisan convener, the Alliance does not lobby or endorse specific policy solutions. 

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Required Qualifications

  • Must be pursuing or have recently completed a Master’s degree in a relevant subject from an accredited university; (Students pursuing a Masters of Public Health (MPH) or Public Policy (MPP) degree preferred.)
  • General knowledge of the U.S. health care system and health policy landscape as well as basic foundation of the federal legislative and/or regulatory process;
  • Strong writing skills and demonstrated commitment to consistently high-quality, thorough work;
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks at one time; 
  • Responsive, customer service-oriented approach to completing responsibilities and supporting the program team and organization achieve its mission;
  • Prior work experience preferred.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with interviews held at the discretion of the Alliance. You will receive a confirmation email from noreply+automations@airtable.com.

About Us

The Alliance for Health Policy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping policymakers and the public better understand health policy, the root of the nation’s health care issues, and the trade-offs posed by various proposals for change.

About the Alliance