Public Interest Opportunity of the Week #2 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights in Denver, CO

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in Denver has internship openings for the summer 2013.  OCR enforces a variety of Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination and ensure the privacy and security of health information.  Specifically, OCR has jurisdiction over programs and entities that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in instances of alleged discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, and in certain limited circumstances, sex and religion.

Additionally, under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, OCR has jurisdiction over disability discrimination claims lodged against public entities, as regards such entities’ operation of health and human services programs.  To ensure the privacy and security of health information, OCR has jurisdiction over health plans, health clearinghouses and health care providers under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.  More information about OCR is available on our website:  www.hhs.gov/ocr.

The deadline to apply is April 15, 2013. Although this position is unpaid, students would be eligible to receive academic credit. For more details and application instructions log into the Symplicity Job Bank and look for Job ID #8717. See your counselor in the CDO for questions.