"As a health policy PhD student, I was seeking a research-oriented summer experience outside of the traditional academic setting. I was very fortunate for the opportunity to work with CHBRP as a graduate student summer intern. CHBRP’s role as a neutral and nonpartisan purveyor of evidence-based policy analysis allowed me to see research in action – both at the office in Berkeley and in our many stakeholder meetings in Sacramento.  In addition to updating a brief on federal preventive services mandates and crafting a presentation on the state budget, I was tasked with preparing an in-depth brief discussing the Affordable Care Act’s essential health benefits (EHBs).  I became very familiar with federal statutes and regulations as I distilled these in order to explain complicated EHB changes to CHBRP’s audience. As I continue my academic journey in health policy analysis research, I remain grateful for the excellent support, mentorship, and connections I received from CHBRP."