Sam Lau

MPH/MPP candidate

"As a Graduate Health Policy Intern at CHBRP, I was able to gain in-depth experience working on California health policymaking issues. I learned about different facets of state regulated health insurance, the policymaking process, and CHBRP’s unique role in providing non-partisan and evidence-based analysis to the State Legislature. Over the summer, my main project was creating a new resource document on outpatient prescription drug cost sharing. It involved doing detailed research, interviewing content experts, writing for a diverse audience, and simplifying complex cost sharing issues. During my internship I was also able to participate in interviews with stakeholders and update a resource on federal preventive services. Overall, interning at CHBRP was a great opportunity to expand my skills and knowledge and work in an incredibly supportive environment."