Resources

Association for Schools of Public Health

American Public Health Association (APHA)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

ExploreHealthCareers.org

National Indian Health Board
The National Indian Health Board advocates on behalf of all Tribal Governments and American Indians/Alaska Natives in their efforts to provide quality health care. They have a web page entitled Public Health Resource Center.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research and Training Opportunities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the Federal Government's primary agency for the support of medical and behavioral research. Within its 27 institutes and centers, the NIH employs approximately 14,800 people, including 900 tenured faculty and nearly 3,000 postdoctoral fellows with either medical, dental, or graduate degrees. 

The website provides links to a wealth of NIH summer internships, scholarship programs and other opportunities for students in (1) high school; (2) college/university; (3) postbaccalaureate; (4) graduate school; and (5) medical/dental school. Under “Other Programs”, there is a biomedical engineering summer internship program and a biomedical research training program for underrepresented groups.

Public Health Institute
 

Public Health Foundation

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
A good source of information for students interested in careers in the biomedical and other sciences. SACNAS’ mission is to encourage Native American and Chicano/Latino students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for careers in scientific research and teaching. For more than 30 years SACNAS has taken a leadership role in expanding and enhancing opportunities for minorities in academia and the scientific workforce.

What is Public Health?
This website addresses 3 questions:
What does public health encompass?
What impact does public health have on our lives?
What types of careers are available in the field of public health?
The website was developed by the Association of Schools of Public Health.

Winds of Change
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 annually.