Abstract
The impact of a health professions and public health educational intervention on native american students at a tribal college in North Dakota
Highlights
The American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) population of the United States (US) experiences greater health disparities than most other US ethnic groups, including a higher prevalence of obesity, mental illness and substance abuse
Leaders from a tribal college in North Dakota collaborated with medical professionals from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the North Dakota State University School of Nursing to develop a college course to encourage more AIAN students to pursue careers in healthcare
Participants affirmed that the course is successful in increasing enthusiasm for and knowledge of health professions
Summary
The American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) population of the United States (US) experiences greater health disparities than most other US ethnic groups, including a higher prevalence of obesity, mental illness and substance abuse. Leaders from a tribal college in North Dakota collaborated with medical professionals from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the North Dakota State University School of Nursing to develop a college course to encourage more AIAN students to pursue careers in healthcare. We studied the effectiveness of hands-on field experiences as a model in addressing the problem of a lack of adequate student participation in 21st century STEM careers. This field experience addresses this problem by providing focused hands-on activities and professional development seminars that expose students to a spectrum of STEM careers (including medicine, computer science, and public health)
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