[EQ] Summer Institute in Native American Health

Summer Institute in Native American Health

 

George Washington University - Special and International Programs

 

Website: http://www.gwu.edu/%7Especprog/summerDC/NativeAmericanHealth.htm

 

Why do Native Americans suffer many of the worst health disparities in the United States?

What lessons can be learned from the history of health care services provided to American Indians and Alaska Natives by the US government?

How do the answers to these questions affect all Americans and offer insight into developing successful strategies for global health initiatives?

 

INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH

CASE STUDIES IN NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH

 

This course offers a broad overview of the history and current issues affecting the health of Native Americans.

Topics covered include:

• Indian sovereignty

• Indian identity

• US federal trust obligation and health care for Native Americans

• Cultural diversity in Indian Country

• The epidemiology of major health issues among Native Americans

• The Indian Health Service

• Urban Indian communities

• Research and research ethics in Indian County

• Traditional healing and Lifeways

• Social determinants of health

• Environmental health and subsistence living

 

This course takes a close look at specific health concerns in Indian Country through examination of a variety of complex cases affecting the health of Native Americans in Tribal and Urban settings. Cases vary based on current events and student interest. Samples from previous years include:

• Mold in Indian Housing

• WTC Related Illness and Mohawk Ironworkers

• PTSD in Returning Native American Veterans

• Abortion Clinic Controversy in Pine Ridge

• Radioactive Contamination in the Columbia River

• Community Trauma in Red Lake

 

INSTRUCTORS

David Goldsmith, MsPH, PhD eohdfg@gwumc.edu

Stephanie St. Pierre, MDiv, MPH stpierre@gwu.edu

 

 

Register online at http://www.gwu.edu/%7eregweb/web-content/registration/gen_info_summer2008.html

 

For more information e-mail gwsummer@gwu.edu

Special and International Programs, 812 20th St., NW, Washington, DC 20052 Phone: 202-994-6360, fax 202-994-9133

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