Check out this exciting opportunity!
The American Psychological Association’s Public Interest Government
Relations Office (PI-GRO) is seeking two graduate student interns for
the 2013-2014 academic year. Graduate student interns will gain
first-hand knowledge of the ways in which psychological research can
inform public policy and the roles psychology can play in its
formulation and implementation. The graduate student intern will spend
one year working with PI-GRO staff to influence legislative and
regulatory activities impacting populations and issues, such as: aging;
children, youth, and families; disabilities; ethnic minorities;
individuals with HIV/AIDS; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
persons; military, veterans and their families; socioeconomic status;
women; as well as social concerns (e.g. media;
or trauma, violence, and abuse). The intern’s activities include
participating in legislative and advocacy work, such as assisting in the
preparation of testimony and briefing papers and attending
congressional hearings and coalition meetings. Applications are due on March 22, 2013.
For more information on the internship and application materials please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/
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