“The work that I completed during my internship had a true impact on the community because I was able to hear and respond to real concerns from the district that the representative I worked from lived in. The best way to understand the democratic process is to be a part of it. “

“I gained experience performing policy research and compiling important information into policy memos to share with executives at WEDC as well as our partners.”

“Overall, my experience was exceptional, and I am very grateful to have been able to learn from everyone in office. It has made me reflect on the policy knowledge I have gained through the certificate program and what I can do going forward to make a difference in Wisconsin.”

“During my time in the Patz Lab, I learned how to understand and navigate complex legislation as well as describe the changes and content of them in easily understandable ways.”

“Working at UHS has allowed me to further explore my interests in public health and health policy and helped me build my research and communication skills.”

“I created programming around social justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values for first year students.”

“This internship allowed me to explore my interests in the environment and policy together as well as connect with new communities that I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to.”

“This experience reinforced my personal commitment to continue working towards improving healthcare experiences for patients in any possible way.”

“The internship provided me with a clearer idea of the responsibilities and skills needed to succeed in this line of work. As such, I can now confidently say that working in a legislative office is something I would like to do in the future.”

“Through this internship I gained important exposure and knowledge around policy issues related to reproductive rights, especially the right to choose and maintain body autonomy. Additionally, I gained very positive experience in campaign and candidate research and communications to present my findings.”