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More than 2 million Americans below age 24 self-identify as being of American Indian or Alaska Native descent. Many of the serious behavioral, emotional, and physical health concerns facing young people today are especially prevalent with Native youth (e.g., depression, violence, and substance abuse). Participants discussed issues related to (1) the visibility of racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care as a national problem, (2) the development of programs and strategies by and for Native and Indigenous communities to reduce disparities and build resilience, and (3) the emergence of supporting Native expertise and leadership.
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Workshop
·2016
More than 2 million Americans below age 24 self-identify as being of American Indian or Alaska Native descent. Many of the serious behavioral, emotional, and physical health concerns facing young people today are especially prevalent with Native youth (e.g., depression, violence, and substance abuse...
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An ad hoc committee will plan and conduct a one-day public workshop exploring the challenges and opportunities facing Native American youth today and how these challenges and opportunities affect health outcomes for these youth. The committee will plan and organize the workshop, select and invite speakers and discussants, and moderate the discussions. An individually-authored summary of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rappoteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.
Collaborators
Sponsors
Department of Health and Human Services
Private: For Profit
Private: Non Profit
Staff
Karen Anderson
Lead
Major units and sub-units
Institute of Medicine
Lead
Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Lead
