Program is a federally funded program for American Indian students interested in health careers.
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.