UnitedHealth Group is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)UnitedHealth Group's Corporate Affairs Center for Health Care Research leverages UHG's experience, expertise, capabilities, information, and insights to inform health care policy and advance UHG's mission to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.The Center serves as a hub for expertise and thought leadership from across UnitedHealth Group, which is the parent company of UnitedHealthcare (health insurance and benefits) and Optum (technology-enabled health care services). Specifically, the Center: Assesses patterns and trends in coverage, service use, spending, and health outcomes Analyzes market forces, public policies, and health reform proposals and develops projections of their potential impacts Develops insights on pressing challenges and opportunities related to increasing access, improving quality, reducing costs, and enhancing the patient and provider experience at a system-wide level Partners with academic researchers and external thought leadersPrimary Responsibilities: Review and synthesize research literature Track and analyze data to identify trends and emerging issues Monitor and analyze proposed and adopted policy changes Develop and maintain expertise on key health policy and market issues, including working with third parties as appropriate Assist in conceptualizing scopes of work leading to publication and presentations Perform data analysis, interpret results, and summarize findings Develop written content in an effective and timely manner, including drafting sections of deliverables for publicationYou'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications: Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Public Health, Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, and/or Health Data Science from an accredited university The degree does not have to be in health care, but the student's coursework should demonstrate interest in the US health care system Must be actively enrolled in an accredited university for the duration of the internship. Internships are not intended for graduating seniors. 2+ years of relevant full-time work experience in complicated and dynamic organizations, including organizations that conduct health policy analysis and research Must be eligible to work in the US without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position. Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.Preferred Qualifications: Passionate about improving health care and public health Highly motivated with sound judgment Ability to work independently and as part of a high-functioning, close-knit team Prepared to make immediate contributions Superior analytic problem-solving skills, creative thinking, and attention to detail Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience conducting literature reviews, performing data analysis in Excel, and interpreting and summarizing results Experience working in SAS or Stata Demonstrated ability to be flexible and agile Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Minimum 3.00 cimmulative GPAUnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.Careers at UnitedHealth Group. We have modest goals: Improve the lives of others. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations tend to attract a certain type of person. Crazy talented. Compassionate. Driven. To these select few, we offer the global reach, resources and can-do culture of a Fortune 5 company. We provide an environment where you're empowered to be your best. We encourage you to take risks. And we offer a world of rewards and benefits for performance. We believe the most important is the opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Job Keywords: Coporate Affairs Graduate Student Internship, Coporate Affairs, Gradudate Internship, Internship, Washington DC