Somers Research Internship on Long-Term Care and Aging

The Somers Research Internship on Long-Term Care and Aging is research oriented, focusing on aging and long-term care issues. The National Academy of Social Insurance encourages students studying gerontology, health policy, disability policy, public policy, social work, economics, or related subjects to apply for this 12-week summer semester internship in Washington, DC.

All internship programs require applicants to be currently enrolled in a college or university at the start of the internship cycle. 

At this time we cannot accommodate students on international visas (including J- or F- Visa holders).

Application:

To apply - please submit an application on our website: https://www.nasi.org/internship-application/ Submissions will only be accepted through our website.

Deadline - Applications for the Somers Research Internship on Long Term Care and Aging are due February 6.

Compensation:

Interns are paid $18/hr based on a 35 to 40-hour work week (according to Washington DC’s minimum wage).

Internship Placements:

The Academy will strive to place interns according to a best-fit criteria considering their career goals and preferences, but the Academy has the final decision on all placement sites.

Our most recent internship placements have included:

• Alliance for Retired Americans
• American Society on Aging
• Caring Across Generations
• Long-Term Quality Alliance
• Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC)
• Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB)
• The Century Foundation (TCF)
• The SCAN Foundation
• UnitedHealthcare

The Academy is an equal opportunity employer, meaning all applicants will be supported no matter their access needs, and discussing any potential accommodations happens during our onboarding process.

The National Academy of Social Insurance, as a nonpartisan organization devoted to furthering knowledge and understanding of social insurance programs, is uniquely qualified to provide students with challenging and rewarding education and professional development opportunities. Academy Members, recognized experts in social insurance and health policy, offer the interns access to information and experiences found nowhere else.

To learn more about this program and other internship opportunities this summer, visit our Internships here: https://www.nasi.org/internships/