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| The National Native American Youth Initiative Brings Youth Together to Promote Interest in Health Careers
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010
The Association of American Indian Physicians hosted the 13th Annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI) in Washington D.C. on June 19-27, 2010. A total of fifty American Indian and Alaska Native high school students, between the ages of 16-18, attended the nine-day program. The high school students represented 21 tribal nations and came from 15 states. >>Read More...
Dr. Kathleen R. Annette named 2010 Physician of the Year
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010
 On August 6th, at the AAIP Annual Conference in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, Kathleen Annette, MD, a member of the White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians, received the 2010 Physician of the Year Award from the Association of American Indian Physicians. Dr. Annette was chosen by her peers for her outstanding contributions throughout her 24 year career and her life's work in improving health care for American Indian and Alaska Native people. >> Read More
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Read Harvard Gazette article "Daily Battle to Improve Health" featuring AAIP Member Dr. Lyle Ignace
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2010
Ignace is just the second member of Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene tribe to
become a physician. The first is his father, Gerald, who is still
practicing and to whom Ignace still turns for advice. Ignace said he
became interested in medicine and passionate about the health problems
facing Native Americans while watching his father work over the years. >>Read More
AAIP Executive Board Member at Large Dr. David Baines
featured in AAMC Podcast: Incorporating Culture and Traditional Beliefs into the Practice of Medicine
TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010
David Baines, M.D., a member of the Tsimshain and Tlingit Tribes of
Alaska, discusses the importance of incorporating his culture and
traditional beliefs into the practice of modern medicine. >>Listen to the Podcast...
Health Promotion Programs & Resources
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| Indian Health Service Offers New Search Tool OSCAR System
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Health
Promotion/Disease Prevention (HP/DP), Behavioral Health,
and Improving Patient Care (IPC)
Programs are creating an inventory of Best (i.e., Evidence-Based)
Practice, Promising Practice, Local Effort (BP/PP/LE), Resources, and
Policies occurring among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)
communities, schools, work sites, health centers/clinics, and hospitals.
>>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
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