09-30 Develop relations with medical and pharmacy schools in Hawaii

Published on November 10th, 2009

By ALEX DEMARBAN

Summary

With more Natives needed in the health care field, AFN encourages stronger relationships with the university system in Hawaii to promote career advancements.

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Full Text

RESOLUTION 09-30

DEVELOPING RELATIONS WITH THE MEDICAL AND PHARMACY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

WHEREAS: Alaska Native people are severely underrepresented among health care professionals in Alaska; and

WHEREAS: Academic institutions can playa vital role in addressing the disparities in education and career development; and

WHEREAS: The John A. Burns School of Medicine at University of Hawai'i at Manoa and the University of Hawai' i at Hilo College of Pharmacy are committed to a diverse enrollment and faculty; and

WHEREAS: The indigenous people of Alaska and Hawai'i share similar histories and traditions which can help bridge the cultural gap for Alaska Native students away from their home communities: and

WHEREAS: The indigenous people of Alaska and Hawai'i can work together to demonstrate careers in medicine or pharmacy are realistic and achievable goals for Alaska Native and Native Hawai'i an peoples, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates to the 2009 Annual Convention of the Alaska Federation of Natives Inc., that new opportunities must be sought out to increase the representation of Alaska Native people in health care professionals; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that AFN encourages stronger relationships with the university system in Hawai'i as part of the strategy to promote career advancements.

SUBMITTED BY: SOUTH CENTRAL FOUNDATION

COMMITTEE ACTION: DO PASS

CONVENTION ACTION: PASSED