Indian Health Services - Shiprock
ME 528M.40S
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Interested students must contact Kathe Miller (katherine_miller@hms.harvard.edu) for information on connecting with the Northern Navajo Medical Center educational team. The Northern Navajo Medical Center hosts students from all over the country, and space is limited - students will reach out directly to the New Mexico team to inquire about availability, and then provide Kathe Miller with written confirmation of acceptance from the NNMC team in order to ensure enrollment in the course. Please consider requesting your rotation up to a year in advance, though many times a few months is sufficient. Contact the Office of Scholarly Engagement (ose@hms.harvard.edu) about potential financial assistance for this elective.
This unique clinical elective is designed to acquaint students with rural primary care delivery through the Indian Health Services at the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. Students can apply for the four week elective in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or Family Medicine. The majority of the rotation will be in the outpatient setting, with opportunities for some inpatient and emergency care experience. Students will also be invited to participate in community outreach activities. Students will gain an understanding of how the role of a primary care provider differs in a rural environment as well as the unique cultural, social, economic and political factors that shape health care needs and delivery on the Navajo Nation.
Not Available for Cross Registration
