Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
2026 Tribal Health Scholars
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Tribal Health Scholars (THS) is a paid externship program that supports and inspires AIAN high school students to envision themselves as healthcare professionals. Scholars from our partner communities, as well as from any Tribes in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), are encouraged to apply.
Stipend
$700 for completing online curriculum (10 hours)
$600 for completing shadowing (10 hours)
Scrubs provided
Program Structure
Scholars join virtually 1 hour per week, for 10 weeks, and meet as a cohort with a member of the NNACOE team. Together, scholars will:
Hear from AI/AN guest speakers working in the healthcare field
Review educational pathways for the different career fields in healthcare, and
Have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss their experiences
In addition to the online course, scholars will shadow at their local clinic following different health care professionals for 10 hours.
THS works as a partnership between tribal communities, NNACoE, and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB). THS now operates in nine tribal communities:
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Klamath Tribes
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Coquille Indian Tribe
Nez Perce Tribe (Lapwai, ID)
Mt. Edgecumbe High School (Sitka, AK)
Scholars from these communities, as well from any Tribes in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), are encouraged to apply!
Please note: Scholars from non-partner PNW Tribes will have to arrange their own shadowing.
THS Virtual Course Overview
Week 1: Orientation & Mentorship
Week 2: Doctors/Providers/Surgeons Part 1
Week 3: Doctors/Providers/Surgeons Part 2
Week 4: Eyecare
Week 5: Dental
Week 6: Public Health
Week 7: Nursing Careers
Week 8: Research, Diagnostic, Lab, Pharmacy & Allied Health
Week 9: Emergency Medicine
Week 10: Behavioral Health
Week 11: Finance/Extra Credit & Focus Groups
Eligibility
Must be in high school
Must be enrolled or descended from a federally recognized tribe
Attendance is required every week. Join virtual sessions by computer / phone, and in-person for clinical shadowing
You will earn a stipend upon successful completion of the program
Concerned about transportation or access to wifi? Contact Katie at murpkati@ohsu.edu or Isaac at butleris@ohsu.edu
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Stipend
$700 for completing online curriculum (10 hours)
$600 for completing shadowing (10 hours)
Scrubs provided
Program Structure
Scholars join virtually 1 hour per week, for 10 weeks, and meet as a cohort with a member of the NNACOE team. Together, scholars will:
Hear from AI/AN guest speakers working in the healthcare field
Review educational pathways for the different career fields in healthcare, and
Have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss their experiences
In addition to the online course, scholars will shadow at their local clinic following different health care professionals for 10 hours.
THS works as a partnership between tribal communities, NNACoE, and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB). THS now operates in nine tribal communities:
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Klamath Tribes
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Coquille Indian Tribe
Nez Perce Tribe (Lapwai, ID)
Mt. Edgecumbe High School (Sitka, AK)
Scholars from these communities, as well from any Tribes in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), are encouraged to apply!
Please note: Scholars from non-partner PNW Tribes will have to arrange their own shadowing.
THS Virtual Course Overview
Week 1: Orientation & Mentorship
Week 2: Doctors/Providers/Surgeons Part 1
Week 3: Doctors/Providers/Surgeons Part 2
Week 4: Eyecare
Week 5: Dental
Week 6: Public Health
Week 7: Nursing Careers
Week 8: Research, Diagnostic, Lab, Pharmacy & Allied Health
Week 9: Emergency Medicine
Week 10: Behavioral Health
Week 11: Finance/Extra Credit & Focus Groups
Eligibility
Must be in high school
Must be enrolled or descended from a federally recognized tribe
Attendance is required every week. Join virtual sessions by computer / phone, and in-person for clinical shadowing
You will earn a stipend upon successful completion of the program
Concerned about transportation or access to wifi? Contact Katie at murpkati@ohsu.edu or Isaac at butleris@ohsu.edu
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