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).

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NOTE: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 7-12): Dates vary depending on program: June 18-29, 2012 and July 16-27, 2012
  • ANSEP Pre-College Programs- Middle School Academy at UAA(Grades 6,7,8): July 2012 Exact dates TBD
  • ANSEP Pre-College Programs-Summer Acceleration Academy at UAA (Grades 10 and 11): May 19 - June 29, 2012
  • ANSEP Summer Bridge Program at UAA (High School graduates): May 28 -July 27, 2012
  • BioPREP-U at UAA, UAF, UAS (High School and College Students): Online course in May, 2011 plus 2-week in-person June sessions on campuses.
  • Della Keats at UAA(Grades 11-12): June 17-July 27, 2012
  • Forensic Science Camp in Anchorage(Grades 6-8/Grades 9-12): June 4-8/June 11-15, 2012
  • Ilisagvik College Allied Health Camp (Grades 9-12): June 11-June 23, 2012
  • Ilisagvik College Allied Health Camp (Grades 6-8): June 25-June 30, 2012
  • Jurassic Genetics: North Slope Edition (High School Students): August 1-15, 2011
  • NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease) STEP-UP (Grades 11-12): June to mid-August 2012
  • RAHI (Rural Alaska Honors Institute) (Grades 11-12): May 28-July 12, 2012
  • RAHI II Next Step (Grades 11-12): May 31-July 14, 2011
  • RAISE Summer Session Program (Ages 14-19): June 13-August 5, 2011
  • Summer CRCD Health Academy (Grades 10-12): May 30-June 18, 2010
  • Trailside Discovery Camps in Anchorage bowl and Palmer/Wasilla area (Ages 4-16): a variety of week long day camps and camping trips-dates vary
  • UAA Health Career Explorers Program (For students who have completed 8th grade and are entering 9th grade): June 6-10, 2011 and June 27- July 1, 2011
  • USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Science Camps (Ages vary): Camp Locations and Dates vary

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    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): March 31 & April 1, 2012
  • ANSEP Pre-College Programs-Computer Assembly and Tablet Tutoring (Grades 9,10,11): activities occur year-round
  • Campbell Creek Science Center in Anchorage (all ages): year-round activities
  • Discovery Southeast in Juneau (ages 7-12): year-round activities
  • 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 Winter Session Program (Ages 14-19): follows Anchorage School District calendar
  • VHOP (Village Health Occupations Program (Grades 9-12): April 24-27, 2012
  • Youth First Responders in Sitka and on Prince of Wales Island (Ages 14-18): year-round activities

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    Out-of-State Programs

  • National Youth Science Camp held in West Virginia (high school seniors): June 27-July 21, 2012
    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 UAA and UAF
  • INBRE Research (Graduate) at UAF and UAA-research done in labs of INBRE supported faculty
  • RAISE Graduate Program sponsored by Southcentral Foundation(First Year Undergraduates enrolled in at least 9 credits) Program runs August to July
  • 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 Pacific Island/Alaska Native Undergraduate Summer Internship Program
  • RUOP (Rural Underserved Opportunities Program) (WWAMI Medical students-1st year)

    • Out of State Programs

  • MCHB (Maternal and Child Health Bureau) Graduate Student Internship Program
  • 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 18-July 27, 2012

    • 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 24, 2012 held in Anchorage and video-conferenced to Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka and Kodiak
  • Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open School for Health Professions (Undergraduates/Graduates) year round activities
  • Mini Medical School (all ages)  October of each year, held in either Anchorage or Fairbanks with videoconferencing to other sites
  • Teacher Industry Externship (educators) May and June each year, held in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Sitka

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    Updated by Janice Troyer on January 30, 2012

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