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At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. 2026 Summer Internship Summary: The Offices of Government Relations works with policy decision-makers at the local, state, and national levels to uphold the hospital’s mission of providing exceptional clinical care, research, and training for pediatric providers. We work with our partners within the legislature, across payors, and throughout the community to develop and advocate for policy solutions to keep young people safe and healthy. The internship schedule will be 32 hours per week during normal business hours, Monday-Thursday. This internship is a hybrid format, with the requirement for the intern to be in-person at least one day a week (min of 5 hours). Tuesdays are highly recommended and strongly preferred for in-person attendance. The summer internship will run from May 2026 to August 2026. Exact start and end dates are flexible.
Job Responsibility:
Conducting market research on public policy topics by undertaking independent review of public data from sources including the Division of Insurance (DOI) and the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA)
Researching public policy topics, including conducting literature reviews on health policy, public health, and behavioral health. Summarizing findings and developing briefing memos for internal and external audiences
Updating and monitoring centralized departmental resources for accuracy and generating relevant reports for a variety of audiences. Platforms include legislative tracking/customer relationship management (CRM) software, Zotero, MS Planner, and other institutional resources
Collaborating with team members to complete special projects rooted in relevant data sources and across a wide range of health policy topics specific to child health and well-being
Creating infographics to visually demonstrate and document departmental processes
Attending relevant coalition, legislative, and community meetings
Requirements:
Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program within the 2026 calendar year
Demonstrated interest in and passion for child health policy and government advocacy
Experience with data analysis
Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, research, and time management skills
Ability to work well in teams and independently
Nice to have:
Experience with data analysis
Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, research, and time management skills
Ability to work well in teams and independently
What we offer:
flexible schedules
affordable health, vision and dental insurance
child care and student loan subsidies
generous levels of time off
403(b) Retirement Savings plan
Pension
Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement