Alaska Native Undergraduate Summer Internship Program (ANUSIP)
The Alaska Native Undergraduate Summer Internship Program (ANUSIP) was established with the intent to reduce and eliminate health disparities, expand research education and training opportunities for underrepresented scientists from racial/ethnic minority and social and economically disadvantaged communities, and to provide information to racial and ethnic minority and underserved communities about treatment, prevention, and self-management of disease. The ANUSIP provides research education and training for college students, including Alaska Natives, who have a demonstrated interest in health disparities impacting Alaska Native communities and intend to pursue a career in biomedical research.
The program provides 10 consecutive weeks of basic or clinical research education and training during the summer provided by experienced faculty currently active in research related to the mission of NIDDK. Students will be conducting research at the University of Alaska in Anchorage or Fairbanks.
Eligible Students:
- Undergraduate students, including Alaska Natives, who have completed at least 1 year at an accredited institution
- U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status
Provisions:
- Allowance and housing allotment ($3,500)
- Education-related expenses fee provided to the research mentor ($500)
- Travel expenses to the Annual Scientific Research Presentation
Location and Duration:
- Ten consecutive weeks of full-time research
- Students will conduct research at the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA) or Fairbanks (UAF)
- Students are required to attend and participate in the NIDDK Research Symposium at the end of the 10 weeks
Application Process:
Application Deadline: February 15
Program Contact:
Ms. Winnie Martinez
Program Analyst
Office of Minority Health Research Coordination
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institutes of Health
6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 906A
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Tel: 301-435-2988 / Fax: 301-595-9358
Email: Winnie.Martinez@nih.gov
Page last updated: July 17, 2012
