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 National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010
March 20, 2010 is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. There are many ways to take action to increase awareness about HIV/AIDS. Find out more about the prevention needs of American Indian/Alaskan Natives.
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WHAT'S NEW
| AAIP MEMBER NEWS
| AAIP Announces dates for the Spring Pre-Admission Workshop for American Indian Students preparing for medical school
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
Scholarships are now available for the April 15-18th Pre-Admission Workshop. >> Read More...
AAIP Annual Conference Deadline Extended
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
Authors will now have until Monday, March 22, 2010 to submit abstracts for the 39th Annual Meeting and Health
Conference being held in Santa Ana, New Mexico. You do not need to be a AAIP member to
submit an abstract. >> Read More...
Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop Medical Student Scholarship Applications Available
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Applications are now available for American Indian and Alaskan Native medical students seeking to attend the Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop. >> Read More...
Online Registration is Now Open for the 18th Annual Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop
The 18th Annual Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 22-25, 2010. >> Read more... |
AAIP Member Physician Vincent Kirk featured in Indian Country Today article highlighting his journey to practicing rural medicine
Dr. Vincent Kirk, Cherokee Nation Physician, shares his journey into medicine. As a young man, Dr. Kirk
saw firsthand the importance of the filling the language gap when it
came to the medical field. He, along with other family members, often
accompanied his grandmother, who for the most part only spoke Cherokee,
to doctor visits to interpret.
Indian Health Service (IHS) Director and AAIP member Dr. Yvette Roubideaux appears in video to encourage
Native Americans and Alaska Natives to get their flu vaccines. Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, Director of the Indian Health Service of HHS,
encourages flu vaccinations to help keep Indian Country healthy. | AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH RESOURCES
| OTHER NEWS...
| Indian Health Service Scholarship Programs New Application Cycle Open
Because of the IHS Scholarship Program, many qualified health
professionals are given the opportunity to pursue their careers as well
as help their own communities. >>Read More...
AAIP is
now accepting applications for the 13th Annual Patty Iron Cloud
National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI)
 Native American high school students, ages 16 – 18, who have an interest
in the health profession or biomedical research are encouraged to apply >>Read More
| Pledge to participate in the Indian Country Counts 2010 Census Campaign
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Take action as a tribal leader or community member. The first 1,000 people to pledge will receive a free t-shirt. >> Read More...
H1N1 Resources
Not sure about Flu symptoms view the FLU.gov self-assessment information site >> H1N1 Flu Self Evaluation
Posted 11/6/2009
Download the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention brochure >> Seasonal and Novel H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents
Posted 09/04/2009
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Association of American Indian Physicians
1225 Sovereign Row, Suite 103
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Phone: (405) 946-7072
Fax: (405) 946-7651
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