Research And Clinical Care Intern (Summer)

Who We Are:
At the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, more than 1,700 Permanente physicians and nearly 300 staff professionals come together to make a positive impact on the health and lives of more than 825,000 people who get their healthcare through Kaiser Permanente. Serving a diverse community that spans Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland, Baltimore, and northern Virginia, we are a single group practice that offers an array of best-in-class facilities, resources, and services at over 30 medical centers, more than a dozen community hospitals, and several skilled nursing facilities — all focused on creating an environment that empowers our physicians to provide high-quality care.
About the Internship Program:
The internship program at MAPMG is a paid 12-week (or longer) program taking place year-round that is designed to expose undergraduate and graduate students to a wide range of career opportunities in the healthcare field with valuable professional skills that can be transferred to any occupation or industry. The internship program provides undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in health care systems, data analysis, consulting, project management, and strategic planning the opportunity to work on challenging projects in a professional environment.
Students selected for internships gain on-the-job training that integrates education and career development. They will work directly with a mentor, who will provide supervision and mentoring. Together, the intern and mentor will develop an internship plan identifying specific projects or assignments to ensure a meaningful learning experience.
Overview:
MAPMG is seeking a Research and Clinical Care Intern to investigate the adverse effects of COVID-19 on dementia patients. Interns will support the research process under the mentorship of the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Research Institute (MAPRI) team. They will also support the composition of manuscripts, synthesizing research findings, and submissions to peer-reviewed journals.
This internship will be based in Rockville, MD with the expectation to go into the office on an as-needed basis. Candidates must be local or willing to re-locate to the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area for the duration of the internship.
Responsibilities:

• Assist the Associate Medical Director of Research in Infectious Disease Research
• Shadow neurology physician during clinic
• Conduct analytical Research and literature reviews on whether and how dementia patients are/were affected by COVID-19.
• Conceptualize and construct an art gallery that embodies the experiences of dementia.
• Participate in drafting a manuscript, interpretation of study findings, and recommendations for health policy and practice on the effects of COVID on dementia.
• Assist MAPRI researchers through data analysis by helping to collect and interpret data through the KPMAS database.

Qualifications:

• Must be a rising senior college student in good academic standing
• Will be expected to complete CITI Human Subjects training and KP Compliance training
• Knowledge of basic statistics and MS Excel and MS Word is preferred

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity:
MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians and staff. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and will commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare.
External hires must pass a background check and drug screening.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
We value our diversity and E/O/E M/F/D/V.