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Current Training Opportunities


Epidemiology Elective Program for Senior Medical Students
Center for Disease Control (CDC), Atlanta

This program provides medical and veterinary students with an introduction to public health, preventive medicine, and principles of applied epidemiology, all under the mentorship of experienced CDC epidemiologists. Students have the opportunity to assist in epidemiologic investigations, including those with regard to cancer, congenital malformations, environmental and occupational diseases, intentional and unintentional
injuries, chronic diseases, reproductive health, and population dynamics.

Students work on diverse projects. Some become coauthors on publications of
major health importance. Others participate in investigations of public health problems.

For more information, <<CLICK HERE>>


The Community Based Cancer-Control SEMINAR:

A seminar for American Indian and Alaska Native Community Health Advocates. This training seminar is open to tribal community members with an interest in improving cancer prevention, screening, and treatment in your community. It will help develop elements of writing community-based grants and will cover the basics: where to find funding; how to establish grant-writing goals and objectives and how to develop a budget. Please mark you calendars and plan to attend.

DATE:                March 8-13, 2009

LOCATION:        Portland, Oregon

CONTACT:          Jessica Kennedy @ blarjesj@ohsu.edu

PHONE:               503.494.1126


SUMMER RESEARCH TRAINING INSTITUTE for American Indian and Alaska Native Health Professionals.

The NW Portland Area Indian Health Board Research Training is designed to meet the needs of professional who work in diverse areas of AI/AN health and who wants to take advantage of new skill-building opportunities with courses emphasize research skills and program design and implementation. Please mark you calendars and plan to attend.

DATE:          June 15-July 12, 2009

LOCATION:  Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR

CONTACT:    Luella Azule

PHONE:         503-228-4185

E-mail:             summerinstitute@npaihb.org

Website:          http://www.npaihb.org/training/page/summer_research_training_institute/

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