Summer 2007 Fellow email: wwliu@stanford.edu
Faculty Mentor: Linda Leu: Policy Analyst
Faculty Mentor email: linda.leu@bos.sccgov.org
Office Description:
The Office of Supervisor Liz Kniss hopes to utilize the talented citizens, and innovative companies of Santa Clara County to attack the challenges the city faces. Despite the County’s challenges in energy, housing, health care and other issues, the Office of Supervisor Liz Kniss hopes to use the tools and resources to address these issues by working together.
Office Website: www.lizkniss.org
Projects Fellows Have Worked on in the Past:
Past fellows have worked on projects like the Healthcare Solutions Taskforce, which included conducting original research on hospital financial data and policies in Santa Clara County. The fellow also worked with the City of Palo Alto on a walkability/transportation project and the Office of Education on obesity curriculum.
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Willingness to work on public outreach campaigns and public-private awareness initiatives
- Interest in and passion for Health issues
- Able to take initiative
- Hard worker and team player
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Experience working in a professional workplace
- Ability to perform research thoroughly and efficiently
- Comfort speaking and presenting work publicly
- Strong writing skills
- Familiarity with Health issues
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Public Policy
- Political Science
- Environmental Issuess
- Communication
Languages:
All work done in English