Aspire by Sanford

Open to all students interested in exploring a career in medicine. This event offers the opportunity to meet and learn from Native American health care professionals and other medical staff while participating in engaging, hands-on activities using real medical equipment.

Learn about a variety of health careers from people who work in nursing, respiratory therapy, radiation technology, emergency services, dietetics, and a medical lab. Activities may include: taking vitals, suturing, creating compounds, typing blood samples, inflating pig lungs, practicing intubation (on a manikin), exploring how X-rays are taken, drilling and filling cavities, and much more!

How do physicians and scientists work together to form innovative solutions to health concerns? In this program, we will explore the causes and effects of pulmonary embolism. Students will learn about the heart and lungs through a dissection and then innovate their own solution to treat the embolism. Participants will need parental/guardian permission to participate in dissection. The program is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Lunch will be provided.

What is more interesting than you? In this program, students will use science to answer the question “Who am I?” Students will extract and analyze their own DNA, learn about human evolution, and dig into the stories of their ancestors. Participants will need parental/guardian permission to submit a DNA sample in April in order to be enrolled in the program. The program is limited to 24 students on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon enrolling, you will be notified within 5 business days of registration confirmation. You must be able to attend all 4 days of this program, partial attendance will not be accepted. Lunch will be provided.

Please note that, due to the expenses associated with this camp, a deposit of $100 is required. If you need information on how to apply for a scholarship, please reach out to sanfordoutreach@sanfordhealth.org.

Your body is an incredible high-tech machine made of cells, tissues, organs, and systems all working together. During this two-day experience, you'll dive into real health care careers and get hands-on with the organs and systems those professionals work with every day. Participants will need parental/guardian permission to participate in dissection. The program is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.