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<p class="MsoNormal">Kaiser Permanente (KP) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://kplaunch.kaiserpermanente.org/">LAUNCH (Learning About Unlimited New Careers in Healthcare)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:red">Application Deadline: 1/9/2026 by 12pm PST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://kplaunch.kaiserpermanente.org/">Kaiser Permanente (KP) LAUNCH (Learning About Unlimited New Careers in Healthcare)</a> is a paid summer internship program for underrepresented high school and college students, aiming to
diversify the healthcare workforce by providing real-world experience, professional skills, and mentorship in various clinical and administrative roles, helping them explore careers in the field. It's a long-running program, often around seven to eight weeks,
focusing on building pathways for youth who might not otherwise have access to healthcare career exploration.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PROGRAM GOALS<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Introduce high school and undergraduate interns to careers in health professions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Provide opportunities for interns to develop and foster professional and community leadership skills in a supportive environment.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Assist interns in acquiring practical job skills and experiences that will enable them to successfully pursue careers in health professions.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Encourage interns to pursue higher education and career development.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Key Aspects of KP LAUNCH:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Target Audience:</b> Primarily underrepresented and low-income high school (ages 16-19) and undergraduate students.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Program Goal:</b> Introduce young people to healthcare careers, build leadership and job skills, and create a diverse talent pipeline for KP.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Paid Experience:</b> Interns receive hourly wages for their work.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Hands-on Learning:</b> Interns work in various departments (clinical, IT, HR, admin) and receive professional development training.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Structure:</b> Typically an 8-week summer program with a mix of on-site work and professional development days.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Are you from Southern California?<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Please visit <a href="https://community.kp.org/about/program/summer-youth-employment-program" target="_blank">
Kaiser Permanente Community Health in Southern California </a>for high school and college summer internships in S. Cal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CONTACT<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">kp.launch@kp.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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