Who We Are
SHPYP is a nonpartisan, 501(c)3 non-profit run by young health policy professionals volunteering on behalf of our young health policy professionals community. Founded in 2006, we are dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of young professionals interested in the health, health care, and health policy fields.
Building a supportive community of the next generation of health policy experts and leaders through:
- Forging meaningful and long-term professional networks through regular happy hours, community service events, trivia, small-group dinner discussions, online community, and more
- Facilitating workshops for professional development in key competencies
- Convening conversations with and providing access to senior policy leaders and experts to enable a deeper examination of policy topics
- Offering opportunities for volunteer leadership and nonprofit management
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Events
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Anniversary Party
This event is an opportunity to celebrate all that we have accomplished together over the last 17 years and a THANK YOU to our diverse health policy community.
This event will feature SHPYP branded swag, opportunities to meet and network, a free drink ticket and hors d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to hear from our incredible speaker — Dr. Liz Fowler, the Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. You can read more about Dr. Fowler here.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Nationals Game
SHPYP is celebrating the summer with food, fun, and baseball! Join us on Friday, July 21st as we watch the Nats take on the San Francisco Giants. The game starts at 7:05 PM, and we’ll meet at 5:30 PM for an optional happy hour at Takoda in Navy Yard (1299 1st St SE, Washington, DC 20003).
Tickets for SHPYP’s reserved group seating are $12 each (before fees), and the deadline to purchase tickets is July 18th. We look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Advisory Board Dinner
Join us for an evening of conversation with some of the most well-known and experienced health policy professionals in D.C. Given the small group nature of these dinners, you will have the opportunity to get to know our Advisory Board members, ask all of your health policy questions, and get personalized professional development advice. One Advisory Board Member hosts a dinner each month throughout the year.
Stuart Portman, Senior Health Policy Advisor at U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, will host the July Advisory Board Dinner. Stuart is a health policy enthusiast with a strong interest in Medicaid, health information technology, long-term care, bioterror prevention/response, and health ethics.