KIP Spring 2027 - Research Intern - Paragon Health Institute
Stand Together
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Internship
- Posted
- Oct 28
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Stand Together
Non-profit organization management · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
Paragon Health Institute is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan research institution that examines how government health programs are working and develops health policy solutions to make life better for Americans. Paragon’s team is uniquely positioned to draw on their experiences in medicine, law, economics, and government to evaluate the effectiveness of and problems with existing programs, formulate effective policies, and challenge the entrenched forces that perpetuate an inefficient status quo. Paragon’s orientation is to empower patients, unleash providers and entrepreneurs to develop methods and products to improve American well-being, and reform government programs to align incentives to focus on maximizing value from our health care expenditures.
What you'll do
- Assist Paragon Health Institute staff with research and policy development
- Compile and organize relevant data from diverse sources
- Support research projects with data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Complete, author, and publish a short research paper with Paragon Health Institute
- Work with Paragon staff to draft, review, and analyze the research project
- Take notes on health policy hearings and events and monitor news
What you need
- Entrepreneurial self-starter with high initiative and intellectual curiosity, eager to explore complex policy issues and contribute to a fast-paced think tank environment.
- Strong interest in health policy, with a demonstrated desire to learn about and engage with topics such as Medicare, Medicaid, the ACA, and health care financing in a freemarket oriented lens.
- Excellent research and communication skills, capable of conducting original analysis, synthesizing information quickly, and clearly summarizing key takeaways from policy events and hearings.
- Adaptable and detail-oriented, comfortable juggling a wide range of tasks—from note-taking at Congressional briefings to drafting memos and assisting with data analysis.
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