Public Health and Health Professional Education at a Tribal College: A Collaborative Immersion Program in Rural North Dakota

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Describes a partnership between a tribal college in rural Spirit Lake, North Dakota and New York medical education institutions to offer summer courses on healthcare professions and public health from 2009-2015. Discusses the lack of Native American representation in healthcare. Presents data on participant experiences from a small focus group of former students, instructors, and visiting professionals, exploring the successes and challenges of developing the program.

Charlotte Austin, Elizabeth Berg, Loretta Heuer, et al.

Rural and Remote Health, 19(3), 5020

09/2019

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American Indian or Alaska Native · Health occupations · Health workforce education and training · Networking and collaboration · Statistics and data · North Dakota