Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Internship Program

🌿 About the Internship Program

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board (AAIHB) partners with American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, to support learning in applied public health within a tribal-serving organization. 

Through this paid internship with AAIHB—and its programs, including the Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC)—interns engage in real-world public health work that supports tribal communities across the Albuquerque Area.

Many interns are placed within AASTEC, where they work with public health data, research, and evaluation in collaboration with tribal partners.

👉 Internship placements are based on program needs and the availability of staff mentors.

🧭 Internship Types

AAIHB offers two types of paid internship placements depending on your current stage of education. Internship format (in-person, hybrid, or remote) is determined based on program needs and the nature of the work.

🗓️ Application Timeline

AAIHB offers internship placements across three terms each year. Application periods are limited and typically follow this schedule:

• Summer (June-August): Applications typically open in mid spring (March or April)

• Fall (August-December): Applications typically open in early summer (June or July)

• Spring (January-May): Applications typically open in mid to late fall (October or November)

Applications open for a short period (approximately two weeks) during each cycle.