Hello Everyone:
The following opportunity may be of interest. Details are provided in the link below the general description.
Kizzy M. Parks, Ph.D.
PROGRAM: The graduate student intern will spend one year working on public interest policy issues on the staff of the
Public Interest Government Relations Office of the American Psychological Association (APA). The Office helps to formulate
and implement APA positions on major federal policy initiatives of importance to psychology in the public interest. Specific
public interest policy areas pertain to special populations (i.e., children, youth, and families; women; older adults; lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender persons; ethnic minorities; individuals with disabilities; and those with HIV/AIDS), as well as
social issues (e.g., media and trauma, violence, and abuse). The intern's activities include participating in legislative and
advocacy work, such as assisting in the preparation of briefing papers, testimony and other documents, and attending
congressional hearings and coalition meetings
http://www.apa.org/ppo/pi_intern_09-10.pdf