American Indian/Alaska Native Health Committee

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Chair: Emma Cortes, D.O.

The GEMA American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Health Committee strives to promote the health and well-being of American Indians and Alaska Natives by improving the delivery of emergency care through research, education, and mentorship within a framework that recognizes the unique cultural contexts of this special population. 

Goals for 2024 - 2025

  • Highlight and work towards addressing the pressing conditions in Pine Ridge, SD through the scope of emergency medicine 
  • Address barriers to medical education by engaging with youth and promoting pathways to pursuing medical careers in emergency medicine 
  • Identify academic research opportunities in IHS and Tribal led emergency departments for GEMA members to engage