Health Careers in Alaska

Camps and Internships Introduction

The following section includes a list of camps, internships, summer bridge programs, research opportunities, and other events that revolve around the topics of health and/or science. The program listings in the dropdown menus to the left are organized by the populations they target. K-12 programs target students in elementary, middle or high school. Pre-college programs are for high school graduates intending to go to college. The college program listings are for currently enrolled college students and generally take place on college campuses. The final other category are those programs that don’t fit neatly into any of the other three categories or are for a more general audience.

Program descriptions are intentionally brief. If more information is desired please contact the individual programs directly.

Note: If you are aware of any other programs in Alaska revolving around the topics of health and/or science, please contact Janice Troyer at (907) 786-6592 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Camps and Internships Quick View

NOTE: IN SOME CASES 2010 DATES ARE STILL BEING DETERMINED. THIS QUICK VIEW AND THE ASSOCIATED PAGES TO THE LEFT WILL BE UPDATED AS INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAMS BECOME AVAILABLE. DETAILS AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE PROGRAMS BELOW CAN BE FOUND IN THE DROP DOWN MENUS TO THE LEFT.

Camps (K-12 and Pre-College)

Summer Programs

  • Alaska Summer Research Academy at UAF(Grades 8-12): July 19-30, 2010
  • ANSEP Junior Academy at UAA(Grade 11): May 24-July 2, 2010
  • ANSEP Summer Bridge at UAA (Recent High School Graduates): June to August, 2010
  • ANSWER CAMP in Sitka(Jr High/High School): July 17-30, 2009 (Note: funding for 2010 uncertain)
  • Della Keats/U-DOC at UAA(Grades 11-12): June 27-August 6, 2010
  • Fit for Life Camp at Ilsagvik College (North Slope Borough High School students): TBD-likely will be in August
  • Forensic Science Camp in Anchorage(Grades 6-8/Grades 9-12): June 14-18/June 7-11, 2010
  • Ilisagvik College Allied Health Camp (Seniors): May 30-June 13, 2010
  • Kwethluk River Science Camp (Ages 14-18): July 19-29, 2009
  • NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease) STEP-UP (Grades 11-12): June 13-August 15, 2010
  • RAHI (Rural Alaska Honors Institute) (Grades 11-12): June 1-July 15, 2010
  • RAHI II Next Step (Grades 11-12): June 1-July 15, 2010
  • RAISE Program (Ages 14-19): 9 week Summer Session
  • Summer CRCD Health Academy: May 30-June 18, 2010
  • UAA Health Career Explorers Program (For students who have completed 8th grade and are entering 9th grade): June 21-25, 2010
  • USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Science Camps (Ages vary): Camp Locations and Dates vary
  • Year-round or Academic Year Programs

  • Alaska Career Launch (Teens ages 13-18): activities occur year-round, sponsored by Boys and Girls Clubs
  • Alaska High School Science Symposium at UAF (Grades 9-12): February 27-28, 2010
  • HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America): activities occur year-round, several clubs exist in Alaska
  • Imaginarium Discovery Center (all ages): program dates vary
  • NACTEC- (Northwestern Alaska Career and Technical Center) in Nome (High school students): activities occur year-round
  • RAISE Program (Ages 14-19): Winter Session
  • VHOP (Village Health Occupations Program (Grades 9-12): April 18-24, 2010
  • Out-of-State Programs

  • National Youth Science Camp held in West Virginia (high school seniors): June 29-July 23, 2010
    Note: 2 Alaskan seniors selected each year-all expenses paid

  • NIDA (National Institute for Drug Abuse) Research (High School): dates vary, usually begin June 1 for 8-10 wks
  • Internships and Research Opportunities (College)

    Academic Year Programs

  • Alaska SPARX (Alaska Student Providers Aspiring to Rural and Underserved eXperiences)(Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAA
  • AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) (Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAF and UAA
  • ANPsych (Alaska Natives into Psychology) (Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAF and UAA
  • ANSEP (Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program) University Retention (Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAF and UAF
  • INBRE Research (Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAF and UAA-research done in labs of INBRE supported faculty
  • RAISE Program sponsored by Southcentral Foundation(Undergraduates enrolled in at least 9 credits)
  • RRANN/NWDP (Rural Recruitment of Alaska Natives into Nursing/Nursing Workforce Diversity Program) (Undergraduates) on UA campuses
  • UAA (University of Alaska Anchorage) Research Opportunities (Undergraduates and Graduates)
  • UAF (University of Alaska Fairbanks) Research Opportunities (Undergraduates and Graduates)

  • Summer Programs

  • Denali commission Internships (Undergraduate/Graduate)
  • First Alaskans Summer Internships (Undergraduate/Graduate)
  • IHS Externship Program (Undergraduate/Graduate)
  • INBRE Research (Undergraduate) at UAF and UAA-research done in labs of INBRE supported faculty
  • NIH-NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease) Undergraduate STEP-UP
  • NIH-NIDDK Alaska Native Undergraduate Student Internship Program
  • RUOP (Rural Underserved Opportunities Program) (WWAMI Medical students-1st year)
  • Out of State Programs

  • NIDA (National Institute of Drug Abuse) Research (Undergraduate) targets underrepresented groups in biomedical and behavioral sciences-research done in sites across the country
  • NIH-NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease) Intramural Internships
  • SMDEP (Summer Medical Dental Education Program) (freshmen & sophomores): June 22-July 31, 2010
  • Other Programs

  • Alaska AHECs-(job shadowing for all ages, clinical rotations for health professional students, provision of CE opportunities for health professionals)-year round activities
  • Alaska EPSCor (Experimental program to Stimulate Competitive Research)-a university statewide partnership that promotes research capacity in Alaska
  • Alaska PreMed Summit-(all ages) March 27, 2010 held in Anchorage and videoconferenced to Fairbanks, Juneau and Kodiak
  • Mini Medical School (all ages)  October of each year, held in either Anchorage or Fairbanks with videoconferencing to other sites
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    Updated by Janice Troyer on February 09, 2010

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