Instructional Leadership, emphasis: K-12 School Leadership (MEd)
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Navajo Native American Research Center for Health Partnership (NARCH)


Navajo NARCH is a collaboration between Diné College and NAU providing pathways for Native scholars to expand health equity in rural communities. The NARCH team has developed strong avenues for Diné students, practitioners, and researchers to enhance the Navajo Nation’s professional health research capacity.

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Guiding Diné youth toward public health professions

Indigenous Summer Enhancement Program

ISEP students from 2022.

Application now open!

About

The Indigenous Summer Enhancement Program (ISEP) is a unique 8-day residential program for Native American high school students that provides hands-on experiences in public health and research through a Navajo (Diné) perspective. ISEP was developed under the Navajo Native American Research Center for Health (NARCH) grant, a partnership between Diné College and Northern Arizona University.

Program Dates

June 6th – 13th, 2025 at Diné College, Tsaile – Main Campus
Application Deadline: March 21st, 2025

Eligibility

  • Rising Sophomore (10th grade in Fall 2025)
  • Rising Junior (11th grade in Fall 2025)
  • Rising Senior (12th grade in Fall 2025)

Benefits

  • Stipend
  • Room & Board at Tsaile – Main Campus
  • Mentorship from Navajo Public Health Professionals

Partnership goals


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