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