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Public Policy Internship at APA

  • 1.  Public Policy Internship at APA

    Posted 11-24-2009 19:28

    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