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  • 7/31/2019 Fall 2012 NARCH Scholarship Brochure Copy

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    Southwest Tribal NativeAmerican Research

    Center for Health(NARCH)

    Southwest TribalNARCH

    PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM FOR

    AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATE

    AND UNDERGRADUATE

    STUDENTS

    The Southwest Tribal Native

    American Research Center for

    Health (NARCH) Program is based

    at the Albuquerque Area Indian

    Health Board.

    The Southwest Tribal NARCH Pro-

    gram is part of a national initiative

    established in partnership with the

    Indian Health Service and the Na-

    tional Institutes of Health.

    Through NARCH, American Indian

    and Alaska Native tribes or tribally

    based organizations form partner-

    ships with academic institutions to

    conduct intensive biomedical and

    behavioral research on existing and

    persistent AI/AN health problems.

    A major goal of the NARCH initia-

    tive is to increase the number and

    capacity of AI/AN professionals in

    the health fields.www.mynarch.net

    505-217-2807

    For questions, including eligibility and ap-

    plication requirements, please contact:

    Joanne McCloskey, PhD

    Southwest Tribal NARCH Principal Investigator

    (505) 962-2604

    [email protected]

    Rita Kie, MPH

    Southwest Tribal NARCH Program Coordinator

    (505) 217-2807

    [email protected]

    Rachell Tenorio, MSW

    Southwest Tribal NARCH Research Assistant

    (505) 962-2603

    [email protected]

    Mail applications to:

    Rita Kie, MPH

    Southwest Tribal NARCH Coordinator

    Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board

    5015 Prospect Avenue NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110

    Telephone: (505) 217-2807Fax: (505) 764-0446

    Email: [email protected]: mynarch.net

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    Southwest Tribal NARCH Scholarships

    PurposeThe purpose of the SouthwestTribal NARCH Scholarship Pro-grams is to help American Indianstudents pursue an education inpublic health.

    Eligibility Applicant must be an enrolled

    member in a federally recog-nized tribe.

    Applicant must be enrolled in a

    health science-related graduatedegree program.

    Applicant must be in good aca-demic standing per their de-partment guidelines.

    Priority will be given to mem-bers of tribes in New Mexico,Texas, and Colorado.

    Priority will be given to dualdegree MD and Masters inPublic Health (MPH) students

    for the Southwest TribalNARCH scholarship program.

    Application Deadline

    Fall 2012 Scholarship Deadline:August 17, 2012

    Spring 2013 Scholarship Dead-line: January 4, 2013

    Public Health Scholarship

    Program for Graduate Students

    Open to American Indian studentsworking to complete a health science-related graduate degree with preferencegiven to students pursuing dual degreesin medicine (MD) and public health(MPH). Scholarship applicants must befull-time enrolled students. A SouthwestTribal NARCH scholarship applicationform must be complete and required

    documents submitted.

    Beth Bahe, MPH (Tohono Oodham/Navajo/Hopi)

    Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

    Spring 2012 Graduate

    Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board5015 Prospect Avenue NE

    Albuquerque, NM 87110

    Phone: 505-217-2807Fax: 505-764-0446

    E-mail: [email protected]

    SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR

    AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATE

    AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

    Public Health Scholarship Ap-

    plicant Requirements

    Must be enrolled in a health sciencerelated graduate degree program at aUnited States accredited college oruniversity

    Required to be in good academicstanding at their university and areexpected to have a minimum GPA of3.0 on a scale of 4.0, or the equivalent

    Priority will be given to dual degreeMD and MPH students enrolled on afull-time basis

    Statement of interest in health re-search (250 word maximum): Explainhow this support will help you pursueyour goal in a health-related field. Pro-vide details of past research experi-ence, work in tribal community, andfuture goals to show your commit-ment in completing your degree andin working to improve the health of

    American Indians. Two (2) letters of recommendation

    for the NARCH scholarship

    Application Forms available at:

    www.mynarch.net or contact Rita Kie

    at [email protected]