The purpose of these fellowship programs is to encourage quality in research and artistic creation by faculty members by permitting them to devote time during the summer to intensive work on a specific, well-focused project. Through previous research, I noted how internal migration of family members had a definite affect on the elders of Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. Present Status of Knowledge Current AI migration appears to be mostly voluntary within a multi-epoch history of movement, which has included, primitive, involuntary and voluntary migrations. The complexities surrounding AI migrations originate in the distinctive status of these people who hold dual citizenships and reside concurrently in both of their nations when reservation-based. Migration off of the reservation to US urban centers is movement of AIs from their nation of origin to their nation of destination.
Dual citizenship epitomizes the unique nature that discriminates AIs from all other minority groups.
There are many issues surrounding tribal nationality, sovereignty and indigenism for AI elders. Huge gaps exist between AI elders' circumstances and all others across races, in their age brackets. Yet, the literature is almost nonexistent in regard to their needs, beliefs, health decisions, or aging behaviors. These Americans are among those with the poorest health outcomes. There have been few focused research or practice efforts in their direction.