Science for Georgia Internship Program

My internship with Science for Georgia has been a pleasure. Amy is a great mentor who helped me develop the skill set that I need for a policy career. The other interns were also crucial for my professional development. This internship had the perfect balance of being productive, challenging, rewarding, and fun. 

• Yohanna

Interning at Science for Georgia has been my favorite internship experience I have ever had. Before this, I had forgotten why I was interested in policy. Working with Science for Georgia renewed and strengthened my passion for reducing health disparities through policy at a state level in fields I would not otherwise be able to explore in my MPH program like education and environmental policy.

• Tanisha

Being an intern at Science for Georgia really helped pave my way into the next level of professional experience! Diving deep into past legislation, formulating an educational scorecard, investigating key demographics, developing robust policy campaigns across the state— all skills that awakened my inner science lover! I take these skills to my current position, where I continue to research the efficiency and equity of the state’s programs and work on improving the quality of life for all Georgians.

• Iqra

Over the past few months, I have realized that Science for Georgia's connections and relationships make them an invaluable resource for our Georgia state legislators and local government officials whether they are looking for a consult on a piece of legislation or trying to find out what science policy issues their constituents care about.

• Tanisha

In none of my other internships or work experience have I had the opportunity to be involved in as important projects or have as much of an impact as I have in my time with Science for Georgia. The amazing people I’ve worked with and the confidence they’ve shown in me has been instrumental in my work. After this internship, I am positive that policy is my passion and I can now plan my way forward in terms of graduate school and a career path to allows me to make the best impact I can on the policy areas I’m passionate about.

• Daniel

Advocacy has always been a critical component of my everyday life, but Science for Georgia gave me the tools to do it effectively. I learned how to conduct a stakeholder analysis, develop partnerships with local organizations, and track important bills relevant to my policy interests. I'm so grateful for the experience to learn and grow as a science advocate.

• Paige