Health Disparities Among Alaskan Natives and American Indians
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The thesis statement: The Indian Health Service (IHS) in conjunction with the SouthEast Alaskan Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) to overcome health disparities in the Alaskan Native and American Indians by providing culturally competent care in Haines and Juneau. The primary research method for this research is peer-reviewed articles, immersion experiences, and interviews. To achieve the proposed research, peer-reviewed articles will be researched and thoroughly read. After analyzing peer-reviewed articles, the research will continue on the Alaska immersion clinical conducting interviews with healthcare providers at SEARHC in Haines, AK and Juneau, AK.
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