Internships at the National Academy of Social Insurance--Fw: Information of Interest

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>> Date: 01/11/2011 04:26 PM

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>> Subject: Information of Interest

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>> $3,500 Paid Internships in Washington, DC with the National Academy of

>> Social Insurance (NASI)

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>> The National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) is a nonprofit,

>> nonpartisan organization made up of the nation's leading experts on

>> social insurance. Its mission is to promote understanding of how social

>> insurance contributes to economic security and a vibrant economy.

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>> NASI, as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization is devoted to furthering

>> knowledge and understanding of social insurance programs, and is

>> uniquely qualified to provide students with challenging internship

>> opportunities. NASI's members, recognized experts in social insurance

>> and health policy, offer the interns access to information and

>> experiences found nowhere else. Our four internship programs are

>> nationally competitive, consisting of a 12-week summer semester

>> internship that usually spans May to August, depending on the student's

>> college schedule. Students receive a $3,500 honorarium for their

>> internship experience and academic credit may be arranged through the

>> intern's college or university. International Students with valid

>> student visas can be placed with non-governmental organizations, if

>> placement projects match their skills and interests.

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>> Internship Descriptions

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>> Salary: $3,500 Stipend (Paid Bi-Weekly)

>> Location: Washington, DC

>> Start Date: May 2011 (Exact date flexible)

>> End Date: August 2011 (Exact date flexible)

>> Last Date to Apply: March 1, 2011 (All Application Materials Received)

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>> Washington Internship on Social Insurance

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>> NASI seeks outstanding graduate and upper division undergraduate

>> students to serve as interns on social policy research and policy

>> analysis projects in Washington, DC. Students studying business,

>> economics, gerontology, journalism, political science, public policy,

>> health policy, social work, actuarial science, or related subjects are

>> encouraged to apply.

>> NASI Washington Social Insurance interns have the opportunity to:

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>> .. Work with leading experts and officials who are recognized

>> authorities on social insurance policy, Social Security, Medicare,

>> Unemployment Insurance, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance

>> Program, disability long-term care, health care financing, and related

>> public and private programs;

>> .. Gain valuable work experience;

>> .. Make professional contacts and network in their areas of

>> interest; and

>> .. Discuss current policy issues and attend Congressional hearings.

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>> NASI interns will also work closely with the experts in their Washington

>> or Baltimore offices. Placements may include:

>> .. AARP

>> .. AFL-CIO

>> .. Alliance of Community Health Plans

>> .. Alzheimer's Association

>> .. Brookings Institution

>> .. Congressional Budget Office

>> .. Department of Labor

>> .. Employee Benefit Research Institute

>> .. Generations United

>> .. Government Accountability Office

>> .. Grantmakers in Health

>> .. House Ways and Means Committee

>> .. Institute for America's Future

>> .. Institute for Health Policy Solutions

>> .. Joint Economic Committee

>> .. National Academy of Social Insurance

>> .. National Governor's Association

>> .. Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee

>> .. Social Security Administration

>> .. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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>> Somers Aging and Long-Term Care Research Internship

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>> NASI seeks outstanding graduate and upper division undergraduate

>> students to serve as interns on aging and long-term care policy projects

>> in Washington, D.C. Students studying economics, gerontology, political

>> science, public policy, health policy, social work, actuarial science or

>> related subjects are encouraged to apply. The Somers Aging and Long-Term

>> Care Research Internship is designed to recognize qualified students and

>> provide them a challenging learning experience. This internship,

>> compared to the other internships NASI offers, focuses on aging and

>> long-term care issues and is more research oriented.

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>> Somers interns have the opportunity to:

>> .. Work with leading long-term care policy experts;

>> .. Gain valuable work experience; and

>> .. Make professional contacts and network in their area of

>> interest, attend relevant seminars and symposia, and make site visits to

>> long-term care facilities.

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>> Somers interns work closely with the experts in their Washington or

>> Baltimore offices. Placements may include:

>> .. AARP

>> .. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

>> .. Alzheimer's Association

>> .. America's Health Insurance Plans

>> .. Congressional Research Service

>> .. Institute for the Future of Aging Services

>> .. Institute for Health Care Research and Policy

>> .. National Academy on an Aging Society, and others

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>> J. Stark Internship on Non-Profit Development

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>> J. Stark was instrumental in ensuring the future of several

>> Washington, DC-based not-for-profit health policy organizations by

>> stabilizing their finances and governance structures and mentoring their

>> leaders. He left a legacy of lessons and results for improving health

>> policy through fund-raising, governance, and leadership development.

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>> The J. Stark Internship on Non-Profit Development provides

>> outstanding graduate and upper division undergraduate students with the

>> opportunity to learn about non-profit Boards and fundraising and is

>> based at NASI or a similar not-for-profit organization such as the

>> National Health Policy Forum and the Association for Academic Health

>> Centers. Individuals aspiring to a career in the non-profit sector will

>> be awarded the internship based on nationwide recruitment and a

>> competitive selection process.

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>> Eileen Sweeney Graduate Internship in Disability Policy:

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>> Eileen P. Sweeney devoted her life to improving the lives of people with

>> disabilities, children, battered women, the poor, and the elderly. In

>> honor of Eileen P. Sweeney the NASI, in partnership with the Children's

>> Defense Fund (CDF) and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)

>> established the Eileen Sweeney Graduate Internship in Disability Policy.

>> Graduate students aspiring to a career in social policy with a focus on

>> disability are urged to apply for this 12-week summer semester

>> internship. In addition, the Sweeney Graduate Intern will be based at

>> the National Academy of Social Insurance, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue,

>> Suite 615, Washington, DC 20036.

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>> The Sweeney Graduate Intern will have the opportunity to:

>> .. Work with leading disability policy experts;

>> .. Gain valuable work experience; and

>> .. Make professional contacts and attend relevant seminars, and

>> symposia.

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>> How to Apply

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>> Apply for one or all of the internships online by visiting the

>> Internship Opportunities page at www.nasi.org and submitting the

>> materials requested below.

>> 1. Application form

>> 2. Cover letter that explains your interest in the program

>> o In your own words, how would you define social insurance and its

>> role in your family's life?

>> o To what extent have you studied social insurance programs?

>> o What special skills or qualifications will you bring to your

>> placement?

>> o On what types of assignments do you perform best? (E.g.

>> research, writing, statistics, computer applications, organizing etc.)

>> o How will this experience relate to your future career plans?

>> 3. Resume

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>> Additional Information

>> 1. Official transcript

>> 2. Three written letters of recommendation with contact information

>> 3. 5-10 page writing sample which reflects the type and quality of

>> work you have done

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>> Please send the Additional Information listed above to the following

>> address:

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>> Internship Programs

>> National Academy of Social Insurance

>> 1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400

>> Washington, DC 20036-1904

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>> For additional information, contact the Internship Coordinator, at (202)

>> 452-8097 or internships@....

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