As one of the three Native American Centers of Excellence in the nation, the University of Minnesota Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH) strives to raise the health status of the Native American population by educating Native American students in the field of health care and Indian health. CAIMH provides support to Native American students to attain their medical degree, with many returning to their communities to deliver culturally sensitive health care to their own people.
The Indian Health Pathway was developed by CAIMH to support American Indian pre-health professions students and medical school students throughout all stages of their education. The IHP stresses the importance of allowing each American Indian student to retain unique qualities and belief systems that are the essence of being American Indian while progressing through the education system.
The Indian Health Pathway is grounded at the K-12 level and continues through undergraduate to medical school and a fellowship program.
All stages of the Indian Health Pathway include activities in academic monitoring, cultural competence, experiential/service learning, research, and professional development.
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