Chris Klene

MPH candidate

"As an MPH student studying Health Policy & Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, I was looking for a summer internship that would provide an opportunity for me to apply analytic skills and learn more about health policy in California. The Graduate Student Internship at CHBRP helped me fulfill these goals and exceeded my expectations. Over the summer, I worked on a number of projects, but my primary project was to create a resource about balance billing and the federal No Surprises Act. Creating a workplan, conducting a literature review, simplifying complex ideas, and making revisions to the resource on a short timeline allowed me to hone my research, project management, and writing skills. Additionally, I helped CHBRP research racism within the health care delivery system and the 2021-22 California state budget. Overall, I was very grateful for the opportunity to intern at CHBRP and to work alongside an organized and supportive team. I will carry what I learned during the summer throughout my career."