FAMP 710AI Principles of American Indian & Alaska Native Health: Intro to History, Culture, and Health Systems

Credits: 2
American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN) face significant health disparities compared to the general population. Many of the health disparities that affect AI/AN patients result from social injustices, structural racism, and the resultant poverty. Our hope for this block is that it might be an entry into thinking more widely about the health of AIAN health disparities driven by historical and present-day injustices that persist in our country and our systems of care. This elective will provide time to think, read, watch, listen, and experience writing, art, and music to help contextualize and deepen understanding of the cultural richness, resilience, and ongoing presence of AI/AN peoples in addition to learning about the health systems that care for AI/AN patients.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit