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Ambassador Program Overview
What is the Ambassador Program?
Ambassador Profile• Indian Health Service or Public Health Service
experience (preferred).
• Passionate about IHS and the services provided at Indian health facilities.
• Knowledgeable about the public health model.
• Consistent contact with health profession students:
– University/college faculty.
– Residency director.
– Rural health program director.
– Externship coordinator.
Ambassador Selection Process• Identify potential Ambassadors.
– Marketing emails.
– Recommendations from known colleagues.
• Accept applications.
• Select Ambassadors.
Ambassador Training — Indian Health Careers• IHS mission.
• Opportunity. Adventure. Purpose.
• Successful health professionals.
• Application process.
• Identify IHS staff to assist.
Ambassador Training — Loan Repayment Program• How the program serves
the IHS mission.
• LRP awards.
• Eligibility.
• Application process.
• Service commitment requirements.
Ambassador Training — IHS Scholarship Program• How the program serves
the IHS mission.
• Available scholarships.
• Eligibility.
• Application process.
• Service commitment requirements.
Ambassador Training — Program Materials• Recruitment Training brochure.
• Recruitment PowerPoint Presentation (PPT).
• Email templates.
• Event templates.
Ambassador Training — Recruitment Materials• Information packets.
• Successful Transitions brochure and workbook.
• IHS Student Program Guide
• Cultural Highlights for Indian Health Professionals
Ambassador Training — Online Fulfillment Access• Accessing the site.
• Requesting an account.
• Ordering supplies.
Ambassador Training — Web/Social Media• Websites available.
• Facebook pages.
• Virtual events.
Ambassador Training — Print/Web Media• Print ads.
• Banner ads.
• Job postings.
• Email newsletters.
Expectations of Participants• Build relationships and promote Indian health careers
and programs within Native communities.
• Identify candidates who fit our health care model (quality over quantity).
• Host no fewer than two events per year (campus talks, lunch-and-learns, etc.).
• Provide IHS with a list of those invited to events and attendees.
• Provide quarterly reports on recruitment efforts.
• Participate in quarterly conference calls with recruitment staff.
Communication with Ambassadors• Distribute quarterly emails updating Ambassadors on
recruitment, LRP and Scholarship news and information.
• Host quarterly conference calls with Ambassadors for the purpose of seeking feedback about the program, events, materials, etc.
• Distribute annual acknowledgement letters thanking Ambassadors for their participation in the program and their recruitment efforts.