American Indians were the first healers and yet today there are less than 900 practicing American Indian physicians within the United States. The Contemporary Tribal Leadership course is designed to enhance understanding of tribal sovereignty issues and the impact that tribal sovereignty has on the quality of life for tribal people and their political and legal status. The Contemporary Indian Health Issues course focuses on some of the health care issues affecting Indian tribes and communities within the United States. Students are made aware of professional careers that are in greatest need within the Indian communities with special emphasis on medicine and dentistry. Important cultural issues are addressed through lectures by American Indian role models.
Enrollment is both courses are by permission only.
Interested students should contact Carol Young at the Center for Tribal Studies. Beartracks information includes scholarship information, summer internship opportunities and employment positions. The newsletter also keeps students abreast of campus activities and upcoming events. To assist American Indian students in locating financial aid for college, the Center for Tribal Studies has compiled a scholarship manual entitled Scholarships for Native American Students. Dr. Myron Cherry, professor of Chemistry at NSU, is the program project director.