Monday, February 4, 2013

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:


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 .