§ 1621p. American Indians Into Psychology Program
(a)
Grants
The Secretary may provide grants to at least 3 colleges and universities for the purpose of developing and maintaining American Indian psychology career recruitment programs as a means of encouraging Indians to enter the mental health field.
(b)
Quentin N. Burdick American Indians Into Psychology Program
The Secretary shall provide one of the grants authorized under subsection (a) of this section to develop and maintain a program at the University of North Dakota to be known as the “Quentin N. Burdick American Indians Into Psychology Program”. Such program shall, to the maximum extent feasible, coordinate with the Quentin N. Burdick Indian Health Programs authorized under section
1616g
(b) of this title, the Quentin N. Burdick American Indians Into Nursing Program authorized under section
1616e
(e) of this title, and existing university research and communications networks.
(c)
Issuance of regulations
(1)
The Secretary shall issue regulations for the competitive awarding of the grants provided under this section.
(2)
Applicants for grants under this section shall agree to provide a program which, at a minimum—
(A)
provides outreach and recruitment for health professions to Indian communities including elementary, secondary and community colleges located on Indian reservations that will be served by the program;
(B)
incorporates a program advisory board comprised of representatives from the tribes and communities that will be served by the program;
(C)
provides summer enrichment programs to expose Indian students to the varied fields of psychology through research, clinical, and experiential activities;
(E)
develops affiliation agreements with tribal community colleges, the Service, university affiliated programs, and other appropriate entities to enhance the education of Indian students;
(d)
Active duty service obligation
The active duty service obligation prescribed under section
254m of title
42 shall be met by each graduate student who receives a stipend described in subsection (c)(2)(D) of this section that is funded by a grant provided under this section. Such obligation shall be met by service—