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American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Pre-College Programs

http://www.aises.org/programs/pre-college
AISES offers a variety of programs for Native high school students, including annual national and international science and engineering fairs, summer math and science camps, and technology-based initiatives.

ASPIRINGDOCS.ORG® by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

https://students-residents.aamc.org/choosing-medical-career/medical-careers/aspiring-docs/
ASPIRINGDOCS.ORG® is supported by AAMC to increase diversity in medicine. The FAQs & Resources section will help high school students consider a career in medicine, as well as help them navigate through the process of getting into and paying for medical school.

Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) Programs

https://www.aaip.org/programs
The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) provides educational programs and support to American Indian and Alaskan Native students to encourage them to pursue careers in health professions or biomedical research.

Harvard Medical School’s Native American High School Summer Program

https://hunap.harvard.edu/
This three-week program is designed for Native American and Native Hawaiian high school students interested in biomedical sciences. Students live on Harvard’s campus and are taught how to be responsible for their own learning in a college setting.

[Note: There are many universities and colleges with established health and basic science enrichment programs for local high school students.]

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • LifeWorks® Careers

    http://nihlifeworks.org/
    This career-exploration database offers several online resources such as career-finder, college and career planning timeline, e-mentoring, and featured profiles of NIH professionals—scientists, administrators, historians, and many more.

  • Summer Internship in Biomedical Research

    http://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip
    This is an eight-week summer program that provides students in high school, college and graduate school with the opportunity to gain experience in biomedical research by working side by side with professionals in the field at the National Institutes of Health.

National Library of Medicine’s “Changing the Face of Medicine” online Exhibition

Youth Council, United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY)

http://www.unityinc.org/
UNITY aids Native American youth (Age 15-24) in organizing youth councils where young people discuss the needs of their community and decide how they can have an active role in addressing those needs. Councils also focus on promoting culture, heritage, respect for the community, and healthy balanced lifestyles.

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