Tribal Health Experiential Student Internship Seminar - Thesis

Tribal Health Experiential Student Internship Seminar - Thesis

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THESIS is a CDC John R Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program internship focused on Native American public health.

The Tribal Health Experiential Student Internship Seminar program (THESIS) is a virtual 8-week paid internship for undergrad and recently graduated college students interested in Native American health. THESIS lets you experience tribal public health alongside mentors as you move your career forward and make a life-long impact.

13/05/2026

We're looking for submissions from Tribal public health professionals, partners, and practitioners to host a VIRTUAL training at the SPTHB Training Summit 2026!

If you are interested in sharing your expertise, knowledge, and best practices during our Training Summit, submit your proposal here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05rCjV0

📅 SPTHB Training Summit 2026 is almost here! Save the date for August 10–13, 2026 and join us for days of learning, collaboration, and community-driven public health practice.

🤝 We’re proud to partner once again with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences to bring this year’s Summit to life.

đź’» SPTHB Training Summit 2026 will be a hybrid experience, combining our standard virtual courses with select in-person sessions at the Fordson Hotel in Oklahoma City from our Ending the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Syphilis Epidemics in Indian Country Program in collaboration with the Indian Country ECHO Program from the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board.

Registration through Whova for the standard virtual portion of our Training Summit will officially open on June 1st. Be sure to follow along on our page to secure your spot as soon as registration goes live.

To register for the in-person trainings at the Fordson Hotel, please visit: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05rBNF0 or reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for more information!

05/05/2026

Today, May 5th, is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Day. MMIP Awareness Day was established to draw attention to the disproportionate rates of violence experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.

24/04/2026

🎓THESIS Alum, Atalie Sherman, was recognized Oklahoma State University Spring 2026 Scholars Development Reception for for being a Nominee Awardee of the prestigious Udall Scholarship. Sarah Felder had the honor of speaking on her behalf. Thank you for including 🎓THESIS in this great honor!🧡🖤
The Udall Scholarship awards undergraduate students who are committed to careers intending to benefit Indian County through Tribal Policy or Native Health.

22/04/2026

The BEST Team Ever!!!

Sarah Felder Misty Doney Gary Piercey Jamison Short

22/04/2026

The BEST Team Ever!!!

10/04/2026

It was a great Tribal Public Health Conference, ! 🎓THESIS left energized! We made some great connections, gained information, and enjoyed time with our community.

25/03/2026

We believe that early exposure to meaningful experiences in public health creates a passion in young people. As more young people move their careers on a trajectory toward public health, we create a more diverse public health workforce.

We hope you will consider applying to become a 🎓THESIS mentor for this upcoming Summer!

đź”— Apply Here: thesis.spthb.org/mentors

🔗To learn more about 🎓THESIS, visit our website thesis.spthb.org

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