A 10-week program designed to prepare Native American freshman and sophomore college students for careers in public health and health research.
The program has three stages:
Stages 1 & 3 of SREP will be at Diné College this year, where students will develop skills in disease prevention and health promotion research techniques.
Stage 1 – Intensive 3-week training in Public Health Research Methods at Diné College in Tsaile, AZ
Stage 2 – Six-week mentored internship in student’s home community
Stage 3 – One-week data analysis workshop and presentation at Diné College, Tsaile, AZ
While participating in SREP, the students receive the following:
- $5,760 stipend (distributed in installments)
- 7 transferrable college credits hours in Public Health (4 classroom and 3 practicum)
- Tuition, books and materials for the Public Health courses required for SREP
- Room and board while at the Diné College, Tsaile Arizona