Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Gives to Center of American Indian and Minority Health
November, 2007 The Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH), this month, received a gift from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). The Shakopee Tribal Business Council gave CAIMH $10,000 for the University’s Native American medical students to attend the Cross-cultural workshop hosted by the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP). Read more about this…
Grants received in Duluth for Education and Research
Improving training in family medicine and in better preparing students for careers in academic science are being supported by new grants to the Medical School. Read more about this...
Center of American Indian and Minority Health Receives Grant from Medtronic Foundation
The University of Minnesota Medical School's Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH) has been awarded a $150,000 grant by the Medtronic Foundation. Distributed over a two-year period, the grant will support programs that help Native American medical students on their path to an M.D. and ultimately, to serve Native Americans on reservations and in urban communities. Read more about this...
Charles (Chuck) Branch Receives Prestigious National Scholarship
First year medical student, Chuck Branch has been awarded the American Medical Association Foundation's - 2007 Minority Scholars Award. Branch is one of eleven recipients selected from 113 students nominated by medical schools across the country. He is the only Native American to receive the award this year. Only one other Native American student has received the award since it was established in 2004. Branch will receive a $10,000 scholarship and will attend the AMA national conference in June. Read more about this...
Center of American Indian and Minority Health Receives Grant from Otto Bremer Foundation
The University of Minnesota Medical School’s Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH) has been awarded a $70,000 grant by the Otto Bremer Foundation. Distributed over a two-year period, the grant will support programs that encourage Native American medical students to integrate cultural knowledge with western medicine. Read more about this...
Faculty and Student Awards 2007
On Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the Greysolon Plaza Ballroom, the Medical School Duluth Campus held its annual farewell awards banquet, an event that celebrates and honors the sophomore medical students who are transitioning to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus and honors faculty.
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