Intern with Us!

The Joint Center Health Policy Institute offers internship opportunities for students who are interested in learning more about health policy and equity.  Internships may be completed during any time of the year, for various lengths of time. To learn more, or if you are interested in interning with HPI, please contact Carla Gullatt at cgullatt@jointcenter.org or (202) 789 3544.

Former Interns

Jannece Coleman

As an intern with HPI, Jannece Coleman worked with Dr. Jermane Bond researching various organizations and hospitals that offer informative programs for men who are expecting children in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.  She also worked to compile a comprehensive bibliography of literature that exists on paternal involvement in pregnancy, male reproductive health, and preconception health.

Renita Woolford

During her tenure as an Emerson Hunger Fellow at the Joint Center, Renita  conducted research investigating social determinants of health such as, socioeconomic status, gender, and race/ethnicity and their role in exposure to health barriers.  Her study, entitled "Addressing Health Barriers: Does SNAP Eligibility Perpetuate Poverty and Increase CHD Risk Among African American Women?", focused specifically on eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).

To view a powerpoint of Renita's findings, click here.

Bianca Pullen

Bianca Pullen completed her Emerson Hunger Fellowship researching the environmental and social determinants contributing to obesity in African Americans in Mississippi. Mississippi has the highest obesity rate in the United States, as well as a large percentage of African American residents - the majority of whom are obese.  Bianca's research highlighted the influence of the underlying inequalities of race, class, and education on obesity in select counties in Mississippi.  She is currently a Case Manager for Grow Clinic for Children with the Boston Medical Center.

Below are the findings of Bianca's research:

Addressing the Social Determinants of Obesity in the Magnolia State (Powerpoint)

Social Determinants of Obesity in the Magnolia State (Publication)

Mississippi Delta PLACE MATTERS Site Visit (Powerpoint)

Jamillah Jordan

As an Emerson Hunger Fellow, Jamillah discussed her work on the Grocery Gap Project, a pilot research study that sought to better understand the relationship between race, poverty and food access in King County, Seattle. The study identified and compared the availability and costs of healthy foods in two Seattle neighborhoods of distinctly different socio-economic backgrounds. 

To view a presentation on the Grocery Gap Project, click here.