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
Rita Kie, MPH
Southwest Tribal NARCH Program Coordinator
(505) 217-2807
Rachell Tenorio, MSW
Southwest Tribal NARCH Research Assistant
(505) 962-2603
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