[UCM LIST: Healthprofadvising-l] Tilikum Summer Health Experience - DEADLINE: Feb 5, 2026

[Noreen Balos]

Tilikum Summer Health Experience<https://www.nnacoe.org/tilikum-summer-health-experience>
At Portland State University
Webinar: January 22 at 7:00 PM PT<https://ohsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8lgFrmOl3OVH2qa>
Application Deadline: Feb 5, 2026

The Tilikum Summer Health Experience<https://www.nnacoe.org/tilikum-summer-health-experience> is a FREE 5-week summer enrichment program specifically designed for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) college students with no more than 60 credits, who are interested in pursuing health professions training.

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.

·       Financial Support: Receive a $1,000 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 THSE.
·       Academic enrichment: Participants will take core science courses to strengthen 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.
·      Indigenous Health & Wellness: THSE will include cultural wellness activities, visits to local Indigenous sites, and build strong connections with AI/AN healthcare professionals.
·       Professional Development: Get hands-on practice in PSU’s Cadaver Lab and OHSU’s Simulation Center, shadow healthcare professionals at OHSU, and participate in a Tribal Opioid Response Training led by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board.

The application for Tilikum closes February 5th, 2026.
·       Attend an informational Webinar on January 7 at 3:00 PM PT<https://aamc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GdnU6EV8QTCiFNU1Rf-3hA#/registration> and January 22 at 7:00 PM PT<https://ohsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8lgFrmOl3OVH2qa>
·       Still have questions? Join us for virtual office hours <https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m17ddb2600796f50e00a92d7472919a02> on Wednesdays, January 7 – February 4, 2026, to meet with program leaders and get your questions answered.

We encourage you to review the linked flyer<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fE_VYe_GahzDiMLATabzvy-JO2b6pyD5/view?usp=sharing> and our website <https://www.nnacoe.org/tilikum-summer-health-experience> for detailed eligibility requirements and FAQs.


CONTACT
Please email Tilikum Program Manager Alethea Barlowe (barlowe at ohsu.edu<mailto:barlowe at ohsu.edu>) with questions regarding the program and its application.   
Tilikum Summer Health Experience Team
Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACoE)
Oregon Health & Science University
nativehealth at ohsu.edu<mailto:nativehealth at ohsu.edu>
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