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New Native American Health Alliance to Address Physician Shortages in Tribal Communities

Twenty-four urban and rural tribal organizations, medical schools, health plans, teaching hospitals, medical residencies, and physician advocates on Wednesday launched the American Indian Medical Education Strategies (AIMES) Alliance. The AIMES Alliance, whose mission is to “address physician shortages in tribal communities,” is the first funded policy and communications organization singularly focused on advancing and advocating for federal policies that bring graduate medical education (GME) partnerships to more urban and rural Tribal medical facilities. The new alliance intends to counter the vast health disparities that exist among American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Matheson elected president of AAIP

Cherokee Nation citizen Dr. Blair Matheson was recently elected for a three-year term as the national board president of the Association of American Indian Physicians.

New organization seeks to uplift Native American students in medicine

A chapter of the Association of Native American Medical Students was officially established at WSU Spokane last November. Efforts to establish the ANAMS WSU chapter began in 2021 with Dr. Naomi Bender, Native American Health Sciences director, and medical students Lexie Packham and Calysta Bauer. Packham, Standing Rock Sioux tribal member and second-year medical student,.

Groups encourage vaccinations in Native American populations

The new RSV shot, a national shortage, and what that means for you

Dr. Sejal Parekh is a health equity media fellow at Stanford University. She worked as a pediatrician at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility.