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VIA: AIP-l list serve based at Cornell University<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">The
National Congress of American Indians is currently accepting
applications for the NCAI Native Graduate Health Fellowship. We
invite you to share this fellowship announcement with your
students and any other qualified candidates. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">The
Fellowship aims to address the stark disparities in Native
health by building a pipeline of Native health professionals who
are prepared to lead in formulating and promoting health
policies and practices that meet the unique needs of American
Indians and Alaska Natives. It will include a financial award of
$5,000 and professional development in tribal health policy.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">Applicants
should be members of an American Indian or Alaska Native tribal
nation and can be new or continuing students pursuing graduate
or professional degrees in any health-related area, including
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Nursing (MSN), Doctor of
Nursing Practice (DNP), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of
Pharmacy (MPharm), etc. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">Applications
are due via email to Katie Jones at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:kjones@ncai.org">kjones@ncai.org</a> by Friday,
January 20, 2012. A completed application submission must
include a personal/education information form, an essay, a
resume or curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation.
Applicants will be notified of their status by February 15,
2012. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span
style="color:black">Please find the application materials and
more information linked below: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span
style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1
level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="color:black">Graduate Health Fellowship Application (<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ncai.org/fileadmin/broadcasts/2011/December/Attachments/NCAI%20Graduate%20Health%20Fellowship%20-%20Application.pdf">PDF </a>| <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ncai.org/fileadmin/broadcasts/2011/December/Attachments/NCAI%20Graduate%20Health%20Fellowship%20-%20Application.doc">Word</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1
level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="color:black">Reference (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ncai.org/fileadmin/broadcasts/2011/December/Attachments/NCAI%20Graduate%20Health%20Fellowship%20-%20Reference%20Form.pdf">PDF</a>| <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ncai.org/fileadmin/broadcasts/2011/December/Attachments/NCAI%20Graduate%20Health%20Fellowship%20-%20Reference%20Form.doc">Word</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1
level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times
New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="color:black"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ncai.org/fileadmin/broadcasts/2011/December/Attachments/NCAI%20Graduate%20Health%20Fellowship%20Long.doc">Fellowship
Announcement</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">We
appreciate your help in getting the word out about this
opportunity!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">Thank
you,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">Katie
Jones </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><i>Cherokee
Nation<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">Legislative
Fellow</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">National
Congress of American Indians</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">Embassy
of Tribal Nations</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">1516
P Street, NW</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">Washington,
DC 20005</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">Phone:
(202) 466-7767 ext. 237</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">Fax:
(202) 466-7797</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:kjones@ncai.org">kjones@ncai.org</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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