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.