Spring Intern 2025 - Public and Patient Engagement (PP&E)

About Us

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. PCORI is committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work.

Position Summary

The intern's contributions to the PPE team will enhance their understanding of patient-centered CER the diverse range of stakeholder organizations involved in the patient-centered CER enterprise and the broader healthcare landscape, as well as PCORI's key initiatives to foster stakeholder engagement throughout the research lifecycle.

The Public & Patient Engagement department is seeking an intern who will have the opportunity to:

• Provide broad support to the Public and Patient Engagement Team (PPE) in support of PCORI's mission to produce high-integrity and evidence-based information driven by patients and other healthcare stakeholders. The PPE team works collaboratively across PCORI programmatic activities to build, strengthen, and maintain PCORI's stakeholder relationships in support of the following aims:
• Enhance strategies to maintain, expand, and foster meaningful, effective, and sustainable engagement with PCORI's stakeholders to guide patient-centered CER.
• Share PCORI's activities and products with key decision-makers.
• Raise awareness and promote engagement of new stakeholder audiences.
• Encourage partnerships and connections in and across stakeholder communities.
• Bring stakeholder perspectives into PCORI and its research investments.
• Support efforts to identify and build relationships with new individuals and organizations, especially those in the public and private health insurance/payer community, as well as stakeholders working to reduce health disparities and advance health equity.
• Conduct qualitative analyses to identify gaps and opportunities in the PPE team's overall stakeholder engagement strategy or to summarize engagement efforts that support the refinement of one or more of PCORI topic themes.
• Support project management and development of materials (e.g., slides and background materials) relevant to the PPE Team's external stakeholder engagement activities, such as in-person and virtual roundtables, workshops, and webinars.

Pay Range and Employment Status:

Interns shall be classified as temporary employees who are hired as interim replacements, to temporarily supplement the workforce, or to assist in the completion of a specific project and who are temporarily scheduled to work for a limited duration. Employment beyond any initially stated period does not in any way imply a change in employment status. Temporary workers are not eligible for PCORI benefits.

• Bachelor's hourly pay: $17.50
• Master's and above hourly pay: $20.00

Required Experience

Ideal candidates will be pursuing their postgraduate education in Health Sciences, Public Health, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Work, or related fields of study.

Experience with policy, healthcare, or research priorities of crucial stakeholder communities, such as patient/consumer organizations, clinicians, payers, or others is ideal.

Application Process:

Applications for the PCORI Spring Internship Program will be accepted up to 12:00 pm EST on Friday, January 17, 2025. Applicants who are chosen will be phone screened by PCORI People Strategy and Services.

Key Dates:

Internship Application Submission Deadline - January 17, 2025

Spring Internship Start Date - February 3, 2025

Spring Internship End Date - April 14, 2025

Application Instructions:

PCORI will only consider complete applications that include:

• A cover letter
• An up-to-date resume
• Supplemental materials, if applicable

PCORI conducts background checks on all applicants.

PCORI's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

PCORI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity both internal and external to the workplace. You can learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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