American Indian Health Promotion and Screening at the Pine Ridge Reservation

Abstract

American Indians are at a disadvantage when it comes to resources, and that alone contributes to the limited education, early decline in health, and preventable illnesses. The senior nursing students of IUS provided free health screenings on an American Indian reservation that included blood pressure, blood glucose, and cholesterol levels. The students further educated each participant on their health, promoted healthy habits, and encouraged follow up if needed. This poster will present how IUS senior nursing students used resources to provide health education and screening to the American Indian community at Pine Ridge and the results that followed.