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Dine College - The Higher Education Institution of the Navajo since 1968

Summer Research Enhancement Program

Overview & Schedule

SREP FacultyProgram Dates

May 28 through August 2, 2013

Stage I

May 28 through June 14

3-weeks of intensive training at Diné College - Tsaile Campus, Arizona where the student will develop skills in research techniques. Topics such as Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, and Research Methods will be taught.

Stage II

June 17 through July 26

The student will be placed at a location at or close to his or her own community, in a cancer or diabetes prevention program where he or she will participate in a variety of ongoing cancer or diabetes prevention projects.

Stage III

July 29 through August 2

At the conclusion of the program, the students will participate in a one-week session where experiences in cancer and diabetes prevention will be shared. Each student will analyze his or her data gathered during the 6 weeks of the Stage II placement, and will prepare a powerpoint presentation on that data.

While participating in the SREP, the student researcher will recieve:

  • A $3,600.00 Stipend (distributed throughout the program)

During the 3-week training session at Diné College-Tsaile Campus, the student will receive the following

  • Room and Board
  • Books and Materials
  • 7 transferable credit hours (4 classroom credits and 3 practicum credits)
  • All college fees and materials will be covered

SREP Students PresentationA Sample of Previous Intern Sites

  • Diné College - Shiprock, NM
  • Northern Navajo Medical Center - Shiprock, NM
  • Gallup Indian Medical Center - Gallup, NM
  • Kayenta Health Center - Kayenta, AZ
  • Tsaile Health Center - Tsaile, AZ
  • Fort Defiance Health Center - Fort Defiance, AZ
  • Connelly House, San Juan Regional Medical Center - Farmington, NM
  • Native American Diabetes Program - Albuquerque, NM
  • Many Farms Wellness Center - Many Farms, NM
  • Zuni Ramah IHS Service Unit - Zuni, NM
  • Navajo Division of Health - Window Rock, AZ
  • CHR Program - Gallup, NM
  • Hopi Special Diabetes/Wellness Center - Second Mesa, AZ
  • Chinle Wellness Center - Chinle, AZ
  • Diabetes Prevention Program/Look Ahead - Shiprock, NM
  • Navajo Special Diabetes Program - Fort Defiance, AZ
  • Navajo Nation Breast & Cervical Cancer Program - Tuba City, AZ