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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date: Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM<br>
Subject: Pre-HealthAdv Tilikum Summer Health Experience - Now Accepting Applications!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hello from the Tilikum Summer Health Experience team, </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We hope you will consider sharing this email with your
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">networks. The Tilikum Summer Health Experience is NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! <span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tilikum Summer Health Experience (Tilikum) is a 5-week summer enrichment program specifically designed for college-aged American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students or students interested in working
in Indigenous Communities who are interested in pursuing health professions training</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. Tilikum is a partnership with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Portland State University (PSU),
the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACoE), and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Through a combination of virtual learning and in-person experiences, students will receive academic training, mentorship, and hands-on exposure to the health
professions, all while staying connected to their Indigenous heritage.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline"><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Academic enrichment</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Participants will take core
science courses to strengthen </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">their understanding of biology, chemistry, and microbiology, experience skill-building workshops, and learn about the healthcare challenges facing Indigenous communities and
how policy can address these disparities. <span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline"><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Indigenous Health & Wellness</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">:
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tilikum will include cultural wellness activities, visits to local Indigenous sites, and build strong connections with AI/AN healthcare professionals. <span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline"><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Professional Development</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Get hands-on practice
in PSU’s Cadaver Lab and OHSU’s Simulation </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Center, and participate in a Tribal Opioid Response Training led by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. <span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline"><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Financial Support</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">: Receive a $1,000</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">/week
stipend for your participation in addition to provided meals/meal allowance, housing, and up to $500 in need-based travel support to attend the in-person portion of Tilikum.<span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The application period for
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tilikum is November 1st, 2025, through February 5th, 2026. </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Students from any background are encouraged to apply and
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">benefit from this enriching experience as they prepare for their careers in the health professions.<span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Still have questions?
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://ohsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8lgFrmOl3OVH2qa" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#467886">Register for a VIRTUAL INFO SESSION</span></b></a><b><span style="color:black"> to
meet with program leaders and get your questions answered.</span></b><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">December 1<sup>st</sup> at 3 PM PT </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">December 12<sup>th</sup> at 1 PM PT </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Program leaders will also be available during
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m17ddb2600796f50e00a92d7472919a02" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#467886">VIRTUAL, DROP IN OFFICE HOURS, Wednesdays, Jan 7 – Feb 4, 2026, Noon
– 1 PM PT</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We'd like to encourage you to review the attached flyer and
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nnacoe.org/tilikum-summer-health-experience" target="_blank"><span style="color:#467886">our website</span></a>
<span style="color:black">for detailed eligibility requirements and FAQs.</span> Please email Tilikum Program Manager Alethea Barlowe (<a href="mailto:barlowe@ohsu.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#467886">barlowe@ohsu.edu</span></a><span style="color:black">)
with questions regarding the program and its application. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACoE)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:nativehealth@ohsu.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">nativehealth@ohsu.edu</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nnacoe.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">https://www.nnacoe.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine</span></a>
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