Training
The Alaska Native Epidemiology Center offers training workshops to build skills in core public health competencies. We also organize and sponsor public health conferences in Alaska. We provide experiential learning opportunities for students through internships, practicum placements, and mentorship opportunities.
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Upcoming Training & Conferences
R for Beginners
November 14, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. AKST
This is a 2-hour training will introduce foundational R skills including installing packages, analyzing and visualizing data, and exporting output. No prior knowledge of R is necessary.
Subawarding Through Pass-Through Entities
November 19 & 20, 2024 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. AKST
A comprehensive introduction to the subawardee process and management for professionals involved in federal contracting. Participants will learn how to maintain a compliant subaward process and implement effective monitoring and oversight procedures to manage subrecipients. This course will help participants navigate grants management as a pass-through entity, including the requirements in the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
Past Training
The EpiCenter runs several training workshops each year. Past topics have included program evaluation, grants management, health literacy, and many more. We provide scholarships to Alaska Native professionals and students to help build capacity in the Alaska Tribal Health System.
Past Conferences
Materials from past conferences can be found here:
Alaska MCH & Immunization Conference
Alaska Native Population Data Conference
Alaska Native Community Health Assessments
This 25 minute video will share information on how to respectfully conduct a community health assessment in Alaska Native communities, including building relationships, planning the assessment, analyzing the information collected, and using assessment results to strategize changes to improve community health.
External Resources & Opportunities
For Students
- UAA Department of Health Sciences
- Della Keats Health Sciences Summer Program
- ANTHC Scholarship Program
- Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship Program
- CDC Public Health Associate Program
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
- Council of State & Territorial Epidemiologists Applied Epidemiology Fellowship
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Internship Program
- University of Michigan Future Public Health Leaders Program
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education (ORISE) Internships, Scholarships & Fellowships
- Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars Program
Training
Conferences
- Alaska Health Summit
- Alaska Maternal Child Health & Immunization Conference
- Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management
- National Tribal Health Conference
- American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
Continuing Education
Jobs
- Job listings at ANTHC
- Job listings at TEC
- Careers at Alaska Department of Health
- American Public Health Association CareerMart