Public Policy Fellow - Access to Care & Prescription Drugs

Public Policy Fellow - Access to Care & Prescription Drugs

ACS - American Cancer Society

Washington D.C., United States

This individual will work directly with the ACS CAN policy team as well as have opportunities to work with colleagues from other teams across the enterprise including the intramural research team of ACS. The access to care fellow will develop and analyze policy related to: 1) the economic impact of cancer and factors driving cancer care costs including prescription drug costs; 2) identification of emerging cancer access issues including Medicare, Medicaid and insurance reform; and 3) remaining gaps in coverage for cancer patients.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The fellow will work directly with the Managing Director, Policy Principal and Associate Director on:

• Identification of emerging access issues.
• Economic analysis of health care issues.
• Projects used to educate and persuade policymakers on protecting and advancing access to care proposals related to cancer.
• Policy products that support the federal, state, and local advocacy agendas - including quantitative analysis, fact sheets, infographics, and other materials.

The fellow/individual will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively across multiple teams at ACS and ACS CAN to produce consistent, evidence-based work products that clearly communicate access to care policy positions.

FORMAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Master’s or post-doc level work and/or demonstrated education/experience in health economics and/or health policy.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

Other Skills:

• Knowledge of health access issues.
• Knowledge of health economics.
• Familiarity with fundamental principles of public policy.

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