Intern-Global Health Policy Center (Fall 2026)

Center for Strategic and International Studies, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invites applications for the Fall 2026 Intern position in the Global Health Policy Center in Washington, DC. The Research Intern will assist with meetings, events, publications, and research trips, and help prepare briefing memos and social media content.

The internship requires on-site work in Washington, D.C., with 28–35 hours per week and current or rising undergraduate juniors.

Qualifications

• Interest or academic background in global health, health security, or public health.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and take on a broad range of tasks.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular research to support preparation for meetings, events, publications, and research trips.
• Provide logistical support to ensure events run smoothly by creating meeting materials, assisting with room setup and guest registration, taking notes, and other logistics.
• Attend relevant global health events in Washington, D.C. and provide a summary to staff.
• Consult news services and peer-reviewed journals and prepare memos to brief staff.
• Support the production of social media and other multimedia content.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Independent and team work

Learning aptitude

Education

Undergraduate student (current or rising junior)

Global health/public health background

Job description

Intern--Global Health Policy Center (Fall 2026)

Washington, D.C.

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 275 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 275 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The Global Health Policy Center's goal is to generate independent, forward‑thinking and multifaceted analyses that reach a bipartisan audience and shape U.S. policy approaches on global health. We do this by undertaking policy‑relevant research and bringing together diverse stakeholders—U.S. policy makers from across the aisle, global health experts, and global health and foreign policy practitioners—to discuss critical issues and develop recommendations regarding U.S. global health leadership, policies, and programs. To do this, we capitalize on our expertise in health security, infectious disease, and women's and family health, as well as the expertise of the broader CSIS expert community on regional politics, national security, and development challenges, to examine the geopolitical issues affecting current and future global health activities.

Responsibilities of the Global Health Policy Center Research Intern include:

• Provide regular research to support preparation for meetings, events, publications, and research trips.
• Provide logistical support to ensure that Global Health Policy Center private and public events run smoothly by: creating meeting materials, assisting with room setup and guest registration, taking notes during the event, and other event related logistics.
• Attend relevant global health events in Washington, D.C. and provide a summary to Global Health Policy Center staff.
• Consult a wide variety of news services and peer reviewed journals and prepare memos to brief Global Health Policy Center staff.
• Support the production of social media and other multimedia content.
• Other duties as assigned.

The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($18.40/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.40/hour for hires with a bachelor’s degree, and $20.40/hour for hires with a master’s degree).

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated interest or academic background in global health, health security, public health, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and take on a broad range of tasks.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficiency with entire Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to be on‑site in Washington, D.C.
• Must be able available 28-35 hours per week.
• Must be at least a current or rising undergraduate junior.

Salary Range

$18.40 - $20.40 USD

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer.