MCHC/RISE-UP -Summer externships!

MCHC/RISE-UP is a new summer program for junior, senior or recently graduated baccalaureate degree university students from underrepresented populations seeking a career in the health field. As part of the program, 10 Native Americans/Alaska Natives will have the opportunity to participate in a 10-week full time summer curriculum for one or more of three externships: Clinical, Leadership, or Research. The program provides free housing, a $3,500 stipend for the summer, a visit to Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, and a trip to Atlanta to the CDC, as well as the externship experience.

If you know of any students who might be interested in the program, please encourage them to visit Kennedy Krieger Institution’s website:

http://www.kennedykrieger.org/professional-training/professional-training-programs/rise-programs/mchc-rise-up

If students choose to apply, they will submit their application to Jenese McFadden (as specified on website). Disregard the submission deadline on the website. Upon submission, applicants will receive an automated response that will tell them that the program deadline has not been extended, but this DOES NOT APPLY to Native American/Alaska Native applicants. Special permission has been granted to extend the deadline to FEBRUARY 29, 2012 for Native American and Alaska Native applicants at the South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine location due to their low representation in the applicant pool.

For More information contact:

Tyler Hemmingson, B.S.

RISE-UP Coordinator

605-357-1439 or 1-800-658-3080

Tyler.Hemmingson@usd.edu

Indian Health Service- Summer Extern Jobs Open

Deadline March 1, 2012- IHS provides paid positions at various IHS sites to provide students with experience and knowledge in chosen health profession or field. 
Apply online

For assistance: contact Cora Boone, cora.boone@ihs.gov or at 505-248-4418

FREE Practice GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, and PCAT

February 25^th 9:30 am or February 26^th 3 pm

On February 25^th and 26^th Kaplan is holding a FREE Practice Test for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, or PCAT. The event will be more convenient than ever as you’ll be able to take the exam live and online in our Classroom Anywhere environment, available from anywhere you have internet access.

As space is limited, this event does require pre-registration. However, a number of seats have been reserved for UNM students. Once registered, you will receive unique log-in information that you will use to enter Kaplan’s live, online classroom and begin the exam. Take the test from home, the library, a coffee shop, or even an open computer lab on campus.

Each test will last up to 4 hours and will be proctored like an actual exam. Students will receive their score immediately following the exam. After the test, one of our expert instructors will give a short workshop on test-taking strategies and will answer any questions that you may have.

To register for this free event, fill out the following web form: www.bit.ly/UNMspring2012practicetest . For additional information, visit www.kaptest.com/practice or call one of Kaplan’s test experts at 1-800-KAP-TEST. Before the event, we will send you an email confirming your registration and providing you with instructions for checking in on Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon.

For more information contact:
Rachael Ochoa

Grad Campus Manager, NM/El Paso

Kaplan Test Prep

505-870-5985

rachael.ochoa@kaplan.com

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Center for Health Policy at the University of New Mexico

Deadline: February 17, 2012
Three new doctoral fellowships and one new dissertation fellowship are currently available for students enrolled in a Ph.D. program in a social science department at UNM. Preference given to students entering/enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Economics, Political Science, or Sociology.
Amount: $24,000 for 12 months (renewable up to 5 years)
More Information Available at: http://healthpolicy.unm.edu/
Contact: Dr. Gabriel Sanchez (505) 277-3337

SMDEP—Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

** NOTE: Applications closed for the 2012 Summer--keep an eye out for applications for Summer 2013 in Fall!

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.

Program Offerings Include:

• Academic enrichment in the basic sciences (organic chemistry, physics, biology) and pre-calculus/calculus
• Career development
• Learning-skills seminar
• Limited clinical exposure
• A financial-planning workshop

Program Sites:

Case Western Reserve University
Columbia University
Duke University
Howard University
University of California-Los Angeles
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical and New Jersey Dental
University of Louisville
University of Nebraska
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Texas-Houston
Yale University

More Information available at the following website:
SMDEP—Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

Friends of Hubbell Trading Post Scholarship

The Friends of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Inc. announce that applications are being accepted for the 2012 annual scholarship for Navajo and Hopi college students. The funds for our scholarships are raised through memberships, activities at Hubbell TPNHS including the Auctions, and other off-site events. The scholarships are established in honor of three weavers (Evelyn Curley, Mary Lee Begay, and Helen Kirk) who spent many years demonstrating their art to people in the Visitor Center. In August of 2011, the Friends group awarded $8,000 in Scholarships.

How to apply for a Friends of Hubbell Scholarship
Click to Download Application Information from this page in RTF format.

Deadline:  July 1, 2012
Applications must be mailed to and postmarked by 1 July 2012 to:
FoH Scholarship
c/o Janet Hooper
6650 N. Leonardo da Vinci Way
Tucson, AZ 85745

Student Qualifications:

• Be an enrolled member of the Navajo or Hopi Nation;
• Attending a two or four-year college/university in the four corners region (AZ, NM, CO, UT);
• Have a declared major or special degree program;
• Entering your junior or senior year in fall 2012 or winter semester 2013;
• Have a 3.0 current grade point average (GPA) or better.

Your letter of application should include (Important that all 4 items are included in application):   

1. Certification of enrollment from your educational institution that indicates your status in school as of the end spring semester 2011;
2. Official transcript showing GPA (if not part of [1] above);
3. Copy of your tribal enrollment certificate;
4. An essay of one to two pages describing your educational goals, your career goals, and how they relate to the Navajo or Hopi nation.

Summer Research Training Institute for American Indian and Alaska Native Health Professionals

We are excited to announce that registration for the 2012 Summer Research Training Institute for American Indian and Alaska Native Health Professionals is now open.  A full description of the Institute and courses offered this year can be found in the attached brochure.  Courses for this year include:

• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Introduction to Qualitative Research & Analysis Indian Health Policy & Emerging Issues Data into Action: Outbreak Investigation Epidemiology 
• Epidemiology Methods 
• Media Advocacy in Public Health 
• Scientific Writing 
• Research Design & Grant Writing 
• Cancer Prevention & Control Data Analysis with SAS Questionnaire Design
• EpiData Human Subjects Protection 
• Program Evaluation

To register for courses please click on the link below.

http://www.npaihb.org/training/page/summer_research_training_institute/

This training is hosted by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB), Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH), and the CDC-funded Prevention Research Center, the Center for Healthy Communities at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).  If you have questions, please contact Tosha Zaback at 503-416-3285.

Public Health Fellowship

Deadline: April 9, 2012
The American Public Health Association (APHA) announces a call for applications for the 2013 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government. APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials who wish to spend one year in Washington, D.C. working in a CONGRESSIONAL office on legislative and policy issues such as health, the environment or other public health concerns.
More Information Available at: http://www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/

2012-2013 Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship

Deadlines: February 28, 2012 (for continuing applicants) and March 28, 2012 (for new applicants) Indian health programs need dedicated health professionals — people like you who envision a career with a purpose and mission and who are willing to commit to working in American Indian and Alaska Native communities where they can truly make a difference.
More Information Available at: http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships/

Virtual Mentoring Network to Enhance Diversity of the Mental Health Research Workforce (VMED)

Deadline: January 17, 2012
The National Institute of Mental Health, the University of Rochester and JGPerpich, LLC have recently entered a cooperative agreement to establish a two-year program that promotes the engagement of new faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and senior graduate students from diverse backgrounds in the study of suicide and its prevention.
More information available at: http://tinyurl.com/VMEDocs

Summer Research with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Deadline: January 17, 2012
Summer Research with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) encourages students from groups under­represented in the sciences to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral research. Through the program, high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented groups are introduced to the exciting field of substance abuse and addiction research via research placements with some of our most distinguished scientists.
More information available at: http://drugabuse.gov/pdf/sposummer.pdf

2012 Summer Research with National Institute on Drug abuse for Underrepresented Students

Deadline: January 17, 2012
Summer Research with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) encourages students from groups underrepresented in the sciences to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral research. Through the program, high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented groups are introduced to the exciting field of substance abuse and addiction research via research placements with some of our most distinguished scientists. Students work with leading investigators for 8-10 weeks during the summer.
More Information Available at: http://drugabuse.gov/pdf/sposummer.pdf

2012 Ellis & Ellis Scholarship

Deadline: ASAP
Two scholarships are available for graduate students enrolled in a New Mexico institution and from the Pueblos of the Southwest (including Zuni and Hopi). Students must have a commitment to tribal community service and be enrolled in a graduate degree program in the humanities, culturally-based economic development, Indigenous Language Preservation, environmental studies, community development, education, health, law & justice, leadership, tribal governance, business, or related fields. 
Amount: $800 per year ($400 each semester)
Contact: (505) 455-1800 for more information.

Center for American Indian Health Training and Scholarship Program

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health brings you:

The Center for American Indian Health Training and Scholarship Program is dedicated to supporting current and future American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) health professionals in their educational development. We are committed to addressing health needs in Indian Country, and, through our programs and partnerships with tribes, strive to provide valuable tools necessary to strengthen from the inside out.

We are constantly working to develop:

• national training programs
• increase scholarship resources
• provide a supportive environment which directly advances AI/AN training in public health and health issues.

More info on this opportunity can be found at: http://www.jhsph.edu/caih/Programs/Training%20Folder/training.html

HRSA Loans & Scholarships

Millions of Americans do not have access to health care because they live where there are not enough health professionals to meet basic needs. Shortages of health professionals suggest many more may soon find themselves unable to see a primary health care provider when they need one.

HRSA health professions loan repayment, scholarship and loan programs help to encourage and enable clinicians to work in underserved areas.

More Information: Loans & Scholarships

Diversity Summer Internship Programs

The Diversity Summer Internship Program (DSIP)
Began in 1995, is a ten-week summer program established to provide undergraduate interns with a graduate level, independent research experience in the biomedical and/or public health fields. Students work under the direct mentoring of accomplished Johns Hopkins researchers.

 The program is geared toward diverse groups, including underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students, with the goal of helping students to prepare for admission to graduate school. A stipend and housing is provided. The program typically runs from late-May through early-August. 

Who Can Apply???Students enrolled in a degree-seeking program within a U.S. college or university and are interested in public health/biomedical careers are eligible to apply. Students should have completed two years of studies prior to beginning the internship. DSIP applicants are highly encouraged to research current Bloomberg School of Public Health faculty biomedical and public health research projects prior to applying.

The application period will be open in November and will run through November 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012.
More information on this opportunity can be found at: http://www.jhsph.edu/student_affairs/diversity/DSIP

The application is online and can be found at: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=jhu-si

Project L/Earn - 2012 Program Announcement

The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research offers Project L/EARN, an exciting program designed to increase graduate school enrollment among students from groups that are traditionally under-represented in health-related graduate programs, such as students from economically disadvantaged families; first-generation college-attendees; African-American, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islanders.

We invite sophomore and junior students with an interest in health, mental health, or health services research to apply to the Project L/EARN Summer 2012 research training program. Students from any U.S. college or university are welcome to apply. Applicants must satisfy all four of these criteria:

1. have at least one full academic year left to complete their undergraduate degree,
2. have completed at least one course in statistics or quantitative methods by the time the summer program begins. Click here for list of approved courses.
3. able to be in New Jersey from May 29 through Aug. 3, 2012 for the summer training program
4. be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident attending a U.S. university.
5. and be a member of at least one of the groups specified above as under- represented in graduate education.

The Project L/EARN application consists of

• a page of demographic and educational information,
• an official college transcript, and
• five short essays (one double-spaced page each; Times New Roman 11 point type);
• Essay 1: Educational & Career Goals,
• Essay 2: Research Interests
• Essay 3-5: Select 3 faculty members from the list of mentors for 2012 provided and write an essay for each describing why you would like to train with that faculty member and how your research interests described in essay # 2 overlap with the research interests of that faculty member.

Applicants will be evaluated by potential faculty mentors on the basis of their academic records and the compatibility of their interests and skills with faculty projects.
Important dates:

Applications for summer 2012 are available now and will be due Feb. 13, 2012.
Intern selections will be announced in early April 2012.

Online application and instructions available at the following website:
Project L/Earn - How to Apply: 2012 Program Announcement

Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) Youth Program

SAIGE will host their 10th Anniversary National Training Conference, June 3-8, 2012 in Denver, Colorado at the Omni Interlocken Hotel.  SAIGE is looking to award scholarships to Native students ages 18-25 who can demonstrate they are currently enrolled and in good standing at an accredited high school, college or university to attend this conference. Student must submit their application form, letter of reference, proof of school enrollment, and completed emergency medical information form for consideration to attend the conference. A short essay about their interest in government careers and information about themselves is also required. Completed application packets must be postmarked or electronic copies sent no later than April 15th, 2012. To obtain a complete application visit their website.

For more informatio visit http://www.saige.org/
or Contact
Kelly Berry, M.P.H. Kiowa
SAIGE Student Youth Program
(405) 361-2208

Pre-Admission Workshop - Association of American Indian Physicians

Deadline: February 5, 2012
The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) and the Four Corners Alliance consisting of the Universities of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah will conduct a Pre-Admission Workshop (PAW) hosted by the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The Workshop will focuses upon skills necessary for successful application and admittance to a health professions’ school. In addition, this event will be jointly held with the Schools of Medicine from the University of Arizona, the University of Utah and the University of New Mexico. The workshop will take place on March 22-25, 2012 at the Anschutz Medical Campus at the University of Colorado, Denver, Co.
More Information available at: http://www.aaip.org/?page=WORKSHOP2012

2012 AISES Leadership Summit

Deadline: February 2, 2012
The first annual AISES Leadership Summit will be focused on building skill and aptitude levels of AISES members in the realm of professional and career development—to better prepare AISES members to attain jobs and careers in the fields of STEM.
More Information available at: http://aises.org/what/events/leadership

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)

Deadline: February 1, 2012
The NIH UGSP offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers: Scholarship support, Paid research training at the NIH during the summer and Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation.
More Information Available at: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp

Opportunities for Public Health students

Morehouse College “Project: IMHOTEP”, the Future Public Health Leaders Program at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, the Summer Public Health Scholars Program at Columbia University, and the MCHC/RISE-UP Program at the Kennedy Krieger Institute are collaborating partners.  Through a summer internship, underrepresented students in these enrichment programs are provided exposure to various career paths in the public health arena.

Please refer to the website links listed below for information on the summer internship offered through each of the collaborative partners:

Summer Public Health Scholars Program at Columbia University
http://www.oda-ps.cumc.columbia.edu/programs/about_sphsp.html

Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement – Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP) at the Kennedy Krieger Institute
http://www.kennedykrieger.org/professional-training/professional-training-programs/rise-programs/mchc-rise-up

Future Public Health Leaders Program at the University of Michigan School of Public Health
http://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/um-fphlp/home

Project IMHOTEP at Morehouse College
Website:  www.morehouse.edu/centers/phsi
Application Link:  http://stdapp.morehouse.edu:8080/imhotep/
Email:  phsi@morehouse.edu

UNM Undergraduate Pipeline Network Summer Program

Deadline- February 24, 2012.  This UNM summer program provides research experience to cultivate research interest and the skills to be successful in a research career.  

For more information, visit http://hsc.unm.edu/som/research/brep/pipeline_howtoapply.shtm  

NCAI Native Graduate Health Fellowship

Deadline: January 20, 2012
The NCAI Native Graduate Health Fellowship aims to address the stark disparities in Native health by building a pipeline of Native health professionals who are prepared to lead in formulating and promoting health policies and practices that address the unique needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. By supporting graduate students in various health-related fields, NCAI seeks to increase the number of Native health leaders and equip them with the tools necessary to achieve our vision of strong, healthy Native communities.
More Information: Fellowship Announcement (Word)

Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows

Deadline: January 18, 2012
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellows program is a three-year advanced leadership program for nurses who aspire to lead and shape health care locally and nationally. Fellows strengthen and improve their leadership abilities related to improving health and health care.

Amount: Up to $35,000 over three years
More information available at: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=21376&cid=XEM_372994

UNM Day at the Round House

CNAH represented on UNM HSC TV!- CNAH is making it big!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23a2bkf3FQk&feature=share