Osteopathic Health Policy Internship (OHPI) Program
The OHPI is a program enabling two osteopathic medical students to spend two months in the government relations department at AACOM headquarters in Washington, D.C. Throughout the intern's two months, he/she will attend various meetings and hearings, conduct health policy research, and obtain hands-on experience within the federal legislative setting. The objective of the program is to allow selected student interns to develop an understanding and operational knowledge of how federal health care policy is developed and how to have an effective impact on public policy formulation. A $3,500 stipend and housing are provided. Any osteopathic medical student in good standing is able to apply for an OHPI position. The deadline for the 2013 internship program is February 24, 2012. For additional information, visit the AACOM website.
Additional Health Policy Opportunities
The American Osteopathic Association has student and resident positions on many of their bureaus, councils, and committees. Click here for details about each committee (many are political) and how to apply.
The American Medical Association offers the Government Relations Internship Program.
The American College of Physicians offers the Health Policy Internship Program.
The American College of Physicians also holds an annual "Leadership Day" on June 6 & 7, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Students & residents may apply for grants (by Feb. 15, 2012) to attend the event.
The Association for Prevention Teaching & Research offers the Paul Ambrose Scholars Program.
The AMPAC Campaign School and AMPAC Candidate Workshop.
The Robert Graham Center Visiting Scholars Program.
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine provides a listing of many different opportunities here.
AOA Health Policy Forum
The AOA held its (first annual) 2011 Health Policy Forum on September 23, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Topics discussed included: 1) The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on State Governments and Medicaid, 2) Accoutable Care Organizations, 3) Health Information Technology, and 4) Medicare Physician Payment Policies. For more information, please click on the link above.
