Resources Links
The
American Dietetic
Association’s website
has valuable information for people interested in
education and credentialing requirements for careers in
dietetics and nutrition. A list of accredited programs
and their contact information is provided.
The mission of
the
American Indian Science and Engineering
Society (AISES) is to
increase substantially the representation of American
Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science and
other related technology disciplines. Through a
variety of educational programs, AISES offers financial,
academic and cultural support to American Indians and
Alaska Natives from middle school through graduate
school. AISES chapters are on many campuses
The 10-week summer internship program provides qualified
AISES students with opportunities to explore careers in
such federal agencies as the National Science Foundation
and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ExploreHEALTHCareers.org
is a
multi-disciplinary website that provides career
information on a broad array of health professions. The
website is a joint initiative involving national
foundations, professional associations, health career
advisors, educational institutions and college students.
The website addresses the under-representation of
minorities in the workforce and the lack of health
professionals in medically underserved communities.
Health Careers in
Alaska
In addition
to specific information about health careers in Alaska,
this site offers opportunities for students to reflect
on their own interests and capabilities and to consider
a variety of health careers.
The
IHS Nutrition and Dietetics Training
Program develops,
sponsors and co-sponsors culturally relevant health
workshops and trainings for health professionals and
paraprofessionals serving American Indian and Alaska
Native People.
Lifeworks: Explore Health and Medical Science
Careers,
which is
sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, Office
of Science Education, includes descriptions of over 100
careers. For each career there is information about
education, income, job outlook and needed skills and
abilities. One or more interviews with a health
professional are featured.
The
Dietitians and Nutritionists section of the
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor
Statistics’website
includes the nature of the work, needed training,
employment, job outlook, projects, earnings, and wages.
Winds
of Change is an American
Indian-published magazine focusing on careers and
educational advancement for Native people. The magazine is
published quarterly by AISES Publishing Inc. In addition,
the
Annual College Guide for American Indians & Native
Alaskans/Hawaiians is published
yearly.