Training Opportunities

National Native American Youth Initiative Scholarship
Student Application Deadline Date: April 16, 2010
Student Notification of Selection Results: May 10, 2010
The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is now accepting applications from American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) high school students ages 16-18 who have an interest in the health field and/or biomedical research for the 13th Annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI). The George Washington University campus in Washington, D.C. will be the site for NNAYI from June 19-27, 2010. Selected high school students will receive a scholarship that covers airfare, lodging and most meals during the NNAYI program. NNAYI's curriculum is strategically designed to prepare high school students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as for careers in health and biomedical research.
For more information and to access the on-line applications, visit the AAIP student website, click here.

HSHPS Student Conference Award
Application Due Date: April 1, 2010
The purpose of this award is to sponsor two medical or public health graduate students who are currently enrolled in a Hispanic-Serving Health Professionals Schools (HSHPS) member institution to attend a qualifying activity that the student cannot financially afford to supplement their classroom knowledge. Students must demonstrate an interest in helping the Hispanic community after their studies. Qualifying activities may include, but are not limited to, conferences, workshops, lectures, poster sessions, etc. that have an emphasis on Hispanic health disparities. Activity must be pre-approved by HSHPS.
See details and application form.