Our communities need more Native public health professionals working to improve tribal health.
Our year-long Research Academy will introduce high school students to relatable public health topics and will conclude with a youth-driven community health project. The program includes an in-person kick-off week (in Portland, OR) and virtual learning sessions with role model guest speakers.
Application for the 2024-2025 year is now closed. Please join us next year.
2024-25 Academy Timeline
Program Dates:
June 2024-May 2025
Location:
In-Person & Virtual
Apply By:
May 1, 2024
What's Involved?
Who is eligible?
Program Details
- Site mentors/supervisor/parents will ideally host 2-4 students per site.
- Students and mentors will participate in a week-long orientation with hands-on activities, campus tours, and field trips in Portland, OR.
- Students will attend virtual learning sessions on Zoom (Time TBD) during the 2024-2025 school year.
- Students who complete all program activities will receive a certificate of completion!
The program is designed for American Indian/Alaska Native youth (preferably juniors and seniors in high school). High schools, Tribal health and wellness programs, Indian Health Boards, or other programs serving AI/AN youth can serve as host sites. Site mentors are encouraged to recruit 2-4 local students who will work together on their community health project.
Financial Support
Host Sites
Selected site/mentors will receive $5,000 to cover the time and effort of mentors, and any other expenses associated with the project. Host sites will be paid $2,500 after the week-long orientation and $2,500 after their community health research project (April/May).
Students
Students will receive $2,000 to cover their learning and research-related expenses participating in the Academy. Students will be paid $1,000 after the week-long orientation, and $1,000 after presenting their community health research project (April/May).
NW NARCH will cover the costs of travel to Portland, OR for the Kick-off Orientation.
Interested in Hosting Research Academy Students?
- You will be asked to complete a Site Application Form and share information about your location and student(s). 2024 Site Application Forms are not yet available.
- Once participating sites have been selected, the adult Mentor/Chaperones will also fill out a student enrollment form (that confirms parent permission to travel/participate).
- Priority will be given to sites in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho who have 2-4 AI/AN high school juniors and seniors interested in participating. We will consider applications with fewer students and with younger students. We encourage you to apply!
Application for the 2024-2025 year is now closed.
For more information contact, Grazia Cunningham – gcunningham@npaihb.org
Questions?
Connect with Grazia Cunningham at gcunningham@npaihb.org or fill out the form below.
Sponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number S06GM145214
