Enrollment open for Native Health Initiative Healers of Tomorrow program

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Native Health Initiative is a nonprofit based in Albuquerque with the mission of addressing health inequities within indigenous communities. Their program, Healers of Tomorrow is currently enrolling.

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Healers of Tomorrow is an eight-month mentorship program for high school students who are interested in pursing a health care career. Students are paired with a mentor that is a healthcare professional or a graduate level healthcare student. During the program students get to choose a community health care project to work on that improves an area of health within their community. The program is currently looking for mentees and mentors to enroll. The deadline to submit an application is July 31.

For more information on the Healers of Tomorrow program and to enroll, click here.

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