NARCH Summer Public Health Program

Southwest Tribal NARCH

Internship Dates: June 10-August 2, 2013
Application Deadline: April 5, 2013

Through this program we expose American Indian students to significant, innovative, advanced and exciting health research and motivate them to educate themselves for careers in health sciences, public health, epidemiology or medicine.

Eligibility
-  Enrollment in a Federally-recognized tribe; 
- Enrollment as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a health-related degree program at an accredited academic institution; and
-Good academic standing according to their department guidelines.

Required Documents:
-Application Packet
     -Tribal Enrollment
     -Recent Transcript and Classs Schedule
     -Resume
     -(2) Letters of Recommendation
     - 250 Word Statement of interest

This is a paid internship that starts in June and ends in early August. The NARCH program will work with students to determine the summer work schedule. There are only a few slots available each year, so selection is based on meeting the eligibility criteria, student’s academic record, and statement of interest. Preference is given to students who are members of tribes in New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. The selection committee is comprised of staff from the Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Audiology Program, HIV/AIDS/STDs Prevention Program, and the Southwest Tribal NARCH.

Applications can be found here.

For more information or an application, please contact:
Rita Kie, MPH
Southwest Tribal NARCH
 (505) 764-0036
 rkie@aaihb.org

National Health Service Corps Scholarship

     Scholarship

The 2013 NHSC Scholarship Program application cycle is now open through Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The NHSC Scholarship Program (SP) awards scholarships each year to students pursuing careers in primary care such as medicine, dentistry, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife and physician's assistant. In return, students commit to serving for two to four years, upon graduation and completion of training.

Eligibility:
-U.S Citizen or U.S National
-Full Time student at accredited school
-Pursuing deree in a NHSC-eligible discipline (Medicine, Dentistry, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife and Physican Assistant)

Services
-Tax free payment of tuition, fees and other educational cost and monthly living stipend (taxable)
-Assistance finding a job at high-need, NHSC approved site
-Access to educaitonal, training and networking opportunities
-Become part of a community of providers with a shared desire to serve patients with limited access to health care

Application Deadline: May 14, 2013
All Awards Made: September 30, 2013

Application can be found here.

National Health Service Corps Scholarship

IHS Scholarship

Indian Health Services 

The IHS Scholarship Program is now accepting new and continuation applications for the 2013 – 2014 academic year.

Deadline to apply is April 14, 2013  for New and Continuation Applications

 Indian Helath Services Scholarship application can be found Here.

2013 NURSE Corps Scholarship

The 2013 NURSE Corps Scholarship has opened their application cyle for interested nursing students.

Eligibility:
(1) Be a U.S. citizen (either U.S. born or naturalized), U.S. national, or a Lawful Permanent Resident.
(2) Be enrolled in a associate or collegiate nursing school

(3) Is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a school of nursing (as outlined above) located in a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory. (4) Begin the nursing degree program on or before September 30, 2013.
(5) Submit a complete application and signed contract

How to Apply: Students can submit a online application at,
http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/guidance.pdf
in submission of a recommendation letters, background info, release info form, proof of citizenship, verification of acceptance, offical student aid report, tuiton and fee schedule, essay, resume and academic transcript.

Funding Preferences:There is a funding preference for applicants of greatest financial need. An applicant’s financial need is determined based on the applicant’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which is provided on the Official Student Aid Report (SAR) generated through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applicants with an EFC between $0 and $5,550 will be considered as having the greatest financial need. Among qualified applicants with the greatest financial need (i.e. applicants with an EFC between $0 and $5,550):

For additional information and application details please visit, http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/guidance.pdf

The Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) and the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP) have defined a new name known as NURSE Corps: Caring for Communities in Need.

National Native American Youth Initiative for Health Science Students

AAIP Announces the 15th National Native American Youth Initiative Dates and Application

The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is accepting applications for the 15th National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI), which will be held on the George Washington University campus in Washington D.C., June 22 - 30, 2013.  American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) high school students, ages 16 - 18, who have an interest in the health field and/or biomedical research are encouraged to apply. Selected high school students will receive a scholarship that will cover airfare, lodging, and most meals during the NNAYI program. NNAYI's curriculum is strategically designed to prepare high school students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as for careers in health and biomedical research. To fill out the student application to be considered for the 2013 NNAYI program, please click HERE. Stay tuned to the AAIP Twitter feed and the AAIP website:  www.aaip.org for more information.    Also, please feel free to contact Gary Lankford at 405-946-7072 or email glankford@aaip.org with any questions.

RISE-UP Summer Program for Public Health Students

MCHC-RISE-UP (Maternal Child Health Careers/ Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement- Undegraduate Program) is a new summer program designed for junior, senior or recently graduated baccalaureate degree university students from underrepresented populations to increase exposure to the field of public health. As part of the program, up to 50 undergraduate students will have the opportunity to participate in a 10-week full time summer curriculum for one or more of three externships: Clinical, Community Engagement and Advocacy, 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, a trip to Atlanta, GA to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the externship experience.

The program begins May 27, 2013 to August 2, 2013 and starts with a orientation at KKI/Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore MD, the students will then return to their training sites closest to their permanent residence:

1. Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland
2. University of South Dakota/Sanford School of Medicine Center for Disabilities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
3. University of Southern California University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities/California State University, Los Angeles in California

Our site is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. If you would like to have any additional information please visit Kennedy Krieger Institute’s website:

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

To apply for admission into MCHC/RISE-UP, please complete the required application package by Thursday, February 14, 2013. 

For additional information please contact MCHC-RISE-UP Coordinator and Recruitment Specialist, Tyler Hemmingson, at 605-357-1426 or at Tyler.Hemmingson@usd.edu .

6th Symposium for Nursing Students

N-Nurse Sixth Symposium

"Hózhó náhásd: Sacred Space and Human Caring in Health Care."

Interested nursing students and nursing professionals are welcome to take part in this conference.

Date:  April 18- April 19, 2013

Location: Flagstaff, AZ

Symposium Details
The sixth symposium will be held at Little America Hotel in Flagstaff, AZ and will be from Thursday April 18th to Friday April 19th. For additional information regarding this great opportunity please visit the agenda here.

Contact Information: Linda Petri
Phone: 505-459-2619
Email: lindap1@q.com


GIVING VOICE TO NURSING ON THE NAVAJO NATION

N-NURSE is dedicated to nurture nurses who serve the people in and around the Navajo Nation. We promote nursing as a career for local residents, provide mentorship workshops, build partnerships to support nursing projects and ensure culturally appropriate nursing research for the benefit of Navajo people.
N-NURSE provides Navajo land nurses a network from which nursing students and other nurses impact the Navajo area health systems and provide culturally appropriate care.
N-NURSE will advocate for excellence in health care delivery to benefit the Navajo people.

Public Health and Health Summer Research 2013

Summer Research Enhancement Program in Public Health and Health Research 2013

Diné College has developed a model program for training students in public health research. Diné College believes that Native American students are more likely to develop an interest in prevention research if those interests are nurtured in a culturally supportive atmosphere.

The intent of the research training program is twofold:

1.To provide health-related research training and research experiences to Native American students, and

      2.  To provide students with a firm grasp of the health and living concepts embedded in traditional Native American life, how they relate to those taught in western academia

If you are an American Indian College Student and have an interest in cancer and diabetes prevention research among Native Americans, this opportunity may be for you.

The research program is conducted in a culturally supportive atmosphere where each student is encouraged to adopt a strong multi-cultural approach to public health and health research.

This 10-week program will help students to develop skills and interests in prevention research and participate first hand in community based, on-going research projects at Diné College and at other institutions on the Navajo Nation and in other Native communities.

Provides experience useful for students majoring in Public Health, Health Occupations (nursing, physical therapy, etc.), Health Professions (pre-medicine/dental/pharmacy), Education, Social Science, and others.

Application deadline is March 15, 2013

More information and APPLICATION available for download at http://www.dinecollege.edu/institutes/SREP/srep.php

Health Communications Internship Program

Health Communications Internship Program

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), the largest of the 27 institutes and centers comprising the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.  The NCI coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

  

The NCI recognizes that health information dissemination is key to raising public awareness about new cancer treatments, support for cancer patients and their families, and prevention strategies.   To that end, in 1975 the NCI established the Health Communications Internship Program (HCIP) to attract and develop individuals interested in careers in health communications and science writing.   

The HCIP gives highly qualified graduate students and recent graduate degree recipients the opportunity to participate in vital health and science communications projects in one of the many offices that make up the NCI.  Interns will select an area of emphasis: Health Communications or Science Writing.  Six-month and one-year internship terms are available. 

Successful Health Communications applicants have some science background as well as experience and/or education in any of the following areas:  public health, epidemiology, public relations, health education, communications, science writing, statistics, social marketing, or journalism.  Health Communications interns:

• Plan, develop, and promote cancer education programs and materials (including Web-based) for the public, cancer patients, or health professionals
• Gain experience in pre-testing and evaluating cancer prevention and treatment messages, publications, materials, and programs that reach the American public
• Participate in professional meetings and training seminars   

  Successful Science Writing applicants have a science background with the ability to translate complex scientific concepts into material suitable for a lay audience.  Science Writing interns:

• Write fact sheets and press releases
• Answer inquiries from the press
• Attend and report on scientific meetings  
• Write feature length, creative articles on the latest, most important advances in cancer research 
• Participate in professional meetings and training seminars   

Additional information about this program including an online application can be found by visiting http://hcip.nci.nih.gov/. 

 

Application deadline is March 3, 2013.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at HCIP-Contact@mail.nih.gov. 

Thank you for your continued support of the NCI’s Health Communications Internship Program.

Health Communications Internship Program

National Cancer Institute

6116 Executive Blvd., Ste. 502

Bethesda, MD 20892-8342

301-435-8524

301-402-3509 FAX

HCIP-Contact@mail.nih.gov

http://hcip.nci.nih.gov

Job Opportunity for Nursing students

Right at Home is offereing a job offer in the Albuquerque area for a students who are in a nursing, physical therapy or occupational therapy programs or are searching to gain experience. Right at Home is offering a job for in-home senior care and those of you interested please submit a application for this great opportunity.

Job Description

A caregiver/companion provides companionship and non-medical home care for our clients in their own homes.  Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to)  vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms.
We offer our employees flexible scheduling, holiday pay, direct deposit, a 401(k) plan, and an on-going training program which includes classes through CNM.

• Part Time employment
• Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions; may participate in planning meals; sometimes shopping is required.
• Performs light housekeeping tasks which may include vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping, laundry, making and changing the bed, doing the dishes, cleaning the bathroom, as well as other related tasks.
• Provides companionship which may include accompanying client on walks, trips to social/recreational activities, assistance with hobbies, etc.
• May provide some assistance with personal care (e.g., assisting client with personal tasks in the bathroom).
• May offer medication reminders to clients who have short term memory loss.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D certificate
• Completion of a written Competency Evaluation. 
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job. 
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, driving record screen, and drug screen.
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job.
• Must have 3 professional references.
• We welcome applications from experienced homemakers as well as students in nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy programs.

Pay Rate

$8.70 to start depending on experience.

If you would like to recieve this great opportunity to gain experience and are looking for a job that provides flexibility, please follow the link here.

Essay Submission Opportunity

Dear students,

How would you like to get your work published, and win cash while doing so?

My name is Elizabeth Thayer, and I am this year's Editor of Best Student Essays, UNM's premiere, student-produced, nonfiction magazine. I'm writing to let you know about an exciting opportunity for you to get your writing published. BSE publishes the finest nonfiction work submitted from our undergraduate and graduate students.

We accept essays, research papers, memoirs, scientific writing, photo essays, and more! Our submission deadline for Spring 2013 is February 25^th, 2013. Submit your work to, http://beststudentessays.submittable.com/submit. Faculty nomination forms must be emailed to bse@unm.edu directly from your nominating faculty member. Your submission is not complete without a corresponding submission form and faculty nomination form.

For Spring 2013 Submission Form and Faculty Nomination Form
click here.

If you have any questions, please contact me at bse@unm.edu. Good luck!

Elizabeth Thayer

Editor-in-Chief

Best Student Essays

Marron Hall 229

University of New Mexico

(505)277-5656

bse@unm.edu

www.beststudentessays.org

Native American Research Internship

  Native American Research Internship

Native American Undergraduate Junior and Senior students interested in Health Science Research:

• Apply to a 10-week paid Summer research internship
• Live ont eh University of Utah campus
• Conduct research in a lab or hospital setting
• Be paired with world class research faculty mentors
• Attend a national Native health conference
• Engage with accomplished Native American faculty and staff mentors
• Gain experience and prepare for careers in science and medicine

Date: May 28th- August 2nd, 2013

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Application deadline is February 8, 2013

For additional information contact:

Richard White 808-213-3499

richard.white@hsc.utah.edu

Click here for full site.

Health Science Research Internship

Native American Summer Research Internship

May 28 - August 2, 2013

Salt Lake City, Utah 

The Native American Research Internship is a dynamic summer research opportunity for Native American Undergraduate Junior and Senior students who are interested in Health Science research. The internship is located at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a 10-week, paid summer internship, funded by the National Institutes of Health. The goal of the internship is to support the academic, career, and personal development of Native American students who are interested in Health Science careers. The Native American Research Internship provides students a stipend as well as housing at the University of Utah. Both University of Utah students and non-University of Utah undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. No previous research experience is required.

The application deadline is February 8, 2013. For further instructions and to download the application, click here.

Health Services Research Program

  

AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation

Minority Scholars Program

  

The AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation Minority Scholars Program supports the cost of travel and registration for 15 scholars to attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM), pre-ARM Methods Workshops and the Disparities Interest Group Annual Meeting. The program also covers the cost of AcademyHealth membership. The goal of the program is to support the professional development of underrepresented minorities* in the field of health services research (HSR). Students and fellows with an interest in HSR and/or disparities research are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted between January 1 - March 1, 2013. For more information and to download an application, click here.

Public Health Scholars Program

   Columbia University  

Summer Public Health Scholars Program

May 27 - August 2, 2013 

The Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP) is designed for undergraduate students to increase interest and knowledge of public health and biomedical science careers.

The ten week summer program includes orientation, trip to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), field experience/mentoring, field trips and academic enrichment. Stipend, travel and housing will be provided to all program participants.

  

Application Deadline: February 8th, 2013.

For additional information and to complete an application, click here. 

American Indian Graduate Center Opportunities

2013 ACCENTURE AMERICAN INDIAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM   Each academic year, Accenture Corporation selects students who demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian community locally and/or nationally. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed. Eligibility requirements for Accenture include the following: Be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, verified through submission of the AIGC Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC) form, found at aigcs.org; Be seeking a degree and career in fields of study including: various engineering, computer science, operations management, management, finance, marketing and other business oriented fields; Be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree seeking college undergraduate freshmen. High School transcript must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater, on a 4.0 scale at the end of the seventh semester. Demonstrate character, personal merit and commitment to the American Indian Community locally and/or nationally. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed. The deadline is April 27, 2013. To apply online, click here. You may also visit the AIGC website at aigcs.org. To enter the Online Application System, click the APPLY NOW button found in various places on the AIGC website. All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to fellowships@aigcs.org.

2013 All Native American  High School Academic Team The AIGC All Native American High School Academic Team (ANAHSAT) honors 10 American Indian and Alaska Native high school seniors each year. High school seniors with outstanding academic achievements, leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities and motivation to serve and succeed should apply. To be considered for the AIGC ANAHSAT, an applicant must:  Be an enrolled member of a United States federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native group or be able to verify ¼ descent from such; Have sustained an outstanding academic record based on the rigor available to them; Have proven leadership and demonstrated community service activities; Be enrolling at an accredited college or university as a full time degree seeking undergraduate student in the 2013 Fall term; and Be a high school senior at time of application.  The deadline is March 16, 2013. To apply online, click here.  You may also visit the AIGC website at aigcs.org. To enter the Online Application System, click the APPLY NOW button found in various places on the AIGC website.  All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to fellowships@aigcs.org.

Summer Research program for High School/Undergraduate students

2013 Summer Research Program

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites high school and under graduate students to submit applications for the 2013 Summer Research Program.  Under this program students underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences are paired with NIDA funded scientists at research institutions across the United States for 8-10 weeks during the summer to work in the field of substance abuse and addiction research.  Internships may involve a variety of experiences including laboratory experiments, data collection, data analysis, patient interviews, library research and literature reviews.  Student interns receive a stipend, and if necessary and eligible, provisions for travel and housing expenses.

Complete program information, including the application form, required student qualifications, research site locations and research project descriptions are available at: www.drugabuse.gov/pdf/sposummer.pdf. 

The deadline to submit applications for the 2013 program is February 15, 2013.

For additional information, contact Dr. Albert Avila at aavila@nida.nih.gov.

Native Health Research Conference

25th Anniversary Celebration

25 Years of Research for Native Health

Save the Date

June 3rd to June 6th, 2013

The conference enhances our collective ability to advance biomedical, behavioral, and health services research for the benefit of Indigenous communities, as well as to showcase recent health research projects and efforts undertaken in native communities.

For additional information please contact:
Contact: Stafanie Brooks
Email:    stefaniearambula@mac.com
Phone:   (405)517-4129 or (405)286-8054

Contact: Vanessa Shortbull
Email:    Vshortbull@hotmail.com

Facebook: Native Research Network
http://nativeresearchnetwork.org

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
340 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Minority Medical Student Award Program

American Society of Hematology (ASH*)
Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP)

Award program provides funding to medical students to allow them to complete a summer research experience and to attend the ASH annual meeting. The MMSAP is an eight to twelve-week summer research experience for minority students in their first or second year of medical school. Program benefits include a $5,000 stipened and two mentors to help guide them through their experience. Additional long and short-term benefits are provided to participants throughout medical school and residency, including complimentary subscriptions to ASH publications and travel allowances for attendance at the ASH annual meeting. There is no fee to apply.

The MMSAP is one component of the Society's Minority Recruitment Initiative (MRI). The second component is ASH-AMFDP a partnership between the ASH and the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP) of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The goal of the partnership is to increase the number of underrepresented minority scholars from the field of hematology with academic and research appointments. The MMSAP serves as a stepping stone toward achieving this goal by giving students the opportunity to have hematology research experience.

Am I eligible?
You are eligible if you are a minority medical students from the United States or Canada who is enrolled in a DO, MD, or MD/PhD program. For the purposes of this program, minority is defined as indivduals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related sciences in the United States and Canada, including American Indians or Alaska Natives, African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, African Canadians, Innuit and First Nations Peoples. Thus, applicants must self-identify, and participants are drawn from this pool.

Why should I apply?
By participating, you will recieve immediate and long-term benefits, including:

• A stipened of $5,000: $2,500 at the beginning, and two payments of $1,250 during the middle and at the completion of your research project.
• An allowance of $2,000 for travel to the ASH annual meeting during the initial award year: $1,000 for attending the annual meeting and $1,000 for a short presentation of your research at a special reception.
• An allowance of $1,000 for travel to the ASH annual meeting awarded each subsequent year through medical school and residency.
• Complimentary online subscriptions to Blood, the official journal of ASH, and The Hematologist, ASH's award-winning newsletter, that continue through medical school and residency.
• The guidance of a research and career-developement mentor.

Applications must be recieved by Thursday March 8, 2013. If you would like to be matched with a research mentor, please contact ASH at awards@hematology.org by January 4, 2013.

www.hematology.org/mmsap

Questions?
Contact ASH at awards@hematology.org or by phone at 202-776-0544.

March 2013 Pre-Admission Workshop at UofA in Phoenix, AZ

March 2013 Pre-Admission Workshop Details

Attention American Indian/Alaska Native Undergraduate and Graduate Students in the Four Corners Area What:  March 2013 Pre-Admission Workshop (PAW) When:  March 21-24, 2013 Where:  University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Sponsors:  AAIP and the Four Corners Alliance Who Should Attend:  American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in the allied health or medicine fields. About the PAW:  This Pre-Admission Workshop is being held through AAIP's partnership with the Four Corners Alliance (University of Colorado, University of Utah, University of New Mexico, University of Arizona and University of Arizon - Phoenix).  The PAW is an event held to bring together AAIP member physicians, AI/AN college students, traditional healers, public health professionals, and other interested individuals with the goal of networking, learning and discussing the current state of Native health and health education. Workshop Topics Include: - Selecting a professional school - Admissions tests (MCAT) - Personal statements - AMCAS application process - Financial aid and scholarship resources - Interview process including a mock interview - Physician & medical student panel presentations The Pre-Admission Workshop is a 2-day workshop aimed at addressing common challenges encountered by students in the health professional application process.  The curriculum focuses on skills necessary for successful application and admittance to health professional school.  AAIP awards scholarships to college students to cover the cost of airfare, hotel accommodations, conference registration and materials and most meals.   Scholarships:  Scholarships for the March 2013 PAW are available and awarded on a one-time basis.  These scholarships will cover airfare, lodging and meals. Deadline for submission of all materials is THIS Friday, January 18, 2013. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION HERE For more information, please contact AAIP at 405-946-7072 or email Gary Lankford at glankford@aaip.org

Native American/Alaska Native undergraduate Junior and Senior students interested in Health Science and Biomedical research and careers

The Native American Research Internship (NARI) is a summer research opportunity for Native American undergraduate Junior and Senior students who are interested in Health Science and Biomedical research and careers. The internship is located at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a 10-week, paid summer internship, funded by the National Institutes of Health. The internship focus is to provide Native American students a laboratory OR clinically based research experience working with world class research faculty at the University of Utah. Additional benefits of the Native American Research Internship:

• Live on University of Utah campus
• Travel to a Native Health conference
• Network with leaders and researchers in the health sciences and biomedical fields
• Shadow physicians at their practice
• Learn about graduate/medical school preparation
• Work closely with Native American faculty and staff

There are additional outstanding benefits and offerings for NARI participants. NARI is dynamic summer opportunity for motivated Native American students interested in these research careers. Additionally, NARI was recognized as a “Beacon of Excellence” by the University of Utah in recognition of the transformational experience it provides for NARI participants. The 2013 NARI program is schedule for May 28 – August 2, 2013.

The application deadline is February 8^th, 2013.

For more information about NARI, click the following hyperlinks:

Applications can be downloaded from the NARI Website

More information can be found at the NARI Prezi  

View the 2012 University of Utah Beacons of Excellence Recipient website

Note: Please use Adobe Reader to view and complete the application form.  If you don’t have Adobe Reader you can download it for free here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Feel free to contact me for more information, thank you,

Richard White

(P) 801-213-3499

Richard.white@hsc.utah.edu