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amfAR Public Policy Internship and Fellowship Programme trains interns and fellows to become effective leaders in public health by immersing them in policy writing, research and advocacy from their very first day.
Rosenfield interns and fellows dedicate their time to public policy research and writing under the mentorship of the office’s senior leadership. This training program has been established for exceptional college undergraduates and graduate students who aspire to become leaders in public health and in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Successful candidates are expected to conduct original writing and research related to the domestic and global HIV/AIDS epidemic as well as advocate to members of Congress and their staff, organize meetings and conferences, and participate in community briefings.

Deadline
1 Nov 2017 || 15 Apr 2018

Fields of study
amfAR’s Public Policy office is known for its considered analysis of emerging issues in AIDS policy including biomedical research, domestic and international AIDS funding, harm reduction, equity and human rights

Programme
Internship, Fellowship

Eligibility
-Applicants for internships must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.
-Applicants for fellowships must have received an undergraduate degree prior to beginning the fellowship. A graduate degree related to public health policy and its associated fields (e.g., M.D., J.D., M.P.P, M.P.H., Ph.D) is preferred but not required.
-Applicants must demonstrate strong writing and research skills and have a demonstrated interest in health policy or advocacy related to HIV/AIDS. Knowledge of the U.S. government and legislative processes is also preferred

Value
Interns and fellows are based at amfAR’s Public Policy office in Washington, D.C. Placements are paid and full time for fellows and interns.

Application
Applicants must send A resume; A cover letter describing your interest in this issue and working at amfAR; and A writing sample (no more than 2,000 words). Applications must be submitted online here
For placements beginning in January/February 2018, applications must be submitted by 1st November 2017. For placements beginning in June/July 2018, applications must be submitted by 15th April, 2018.
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