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The American University of Sovereign Nations School of Medicine (AUSN) – represents a monumental historic opportunity: the creation and development of the first–ever School of Medicine and the first-ever Master of Public Health (MPH) program to be developed on Native American Sovereign Land – which is dedicated to improving the safety, health and welfare of Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples throughout the world. AUSN was first located on the Salt River Pima – Maricopa Indian Community Native American Sovereign Land, Scottsdale, Arizona (USA) in 2013.
Nationally and internationally known scholars, academics and clinicians serve on the faculty and leadership of AUSN. Please note that at present we do not offer a M.D. degree. The School of Medicine conducts research on many aspects of health sciences, including public health, diagnostics, therapeutics, epidemiology, and the associated ethical, social, policy and legal issues. Examples of research topics can be viewed in the list of dissertation titles from the Ph.D. and Master’s degree programs, and in the faculty and research fellow pages.
Why We Are Creating Such A First-Ever School of Medicine
There are four (4) main reasons why we are pursuing this initiative of placing the first-ever School of Medicine on Native American Sovereign Land. Former United States Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings notes “There is an overwhelming need” for more health care education for the American Indian / Alaskan Native population. Indeed, the ineffectiveness of current health care delivery systems on indigenous land is well recognized – and must be earnestly significantly improved. The healthcare and public health status of the populations in other Indigenous Populations throughout the world is similarly greatly deficient.
Preservation of Society & Culture
There is an overwhelming need to preserve the culture, traditions, health, welfare, and rights of Native Americans and Indigenous Populations throughout the globe. Indeed, health and public health are undisputedly foundational pillars of any sustainable community, society or nation and serve as positive attributes of peace. In order for us to sustain communities and nations, peace, well-being, and maintain respect and understanding for tradition and culture of Native Americans as well as all Indigenous Populations – accordingly we must have a sustainable educational system which promotes graduate education in both medicine and public health. And – we believe it is critically important not to be just “another” “Native American program” of an “outside” University – which wants to affiliate with Native American tribes – and take an “outside-in” approach. Rather, we believe, that to be truly effective – any healthcare, medical care, or public health program MUST come from “within” the land of the Sovereign Nations.
Education & Self-Determinism
We are promoting this initiative in Medical School development because, in part, we strongly agree with former United States Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings proclamation that an individual’s education is the foundation for their self-determination. We believe that education breeds dignity and establishes the pillars of hope for the future – not only for individuals but for communities, societies and nations as well. Indeed, education empowers people to dream and achieve their potential. Indigenous Peoples and the people of Native American Tribal Nations have not been afforded equal opportunity in education – especially at the professional medical education and public health level – we intend to drastically change that for the better!
Improvement of Public Health & Medical Care
We believe the Best way to Directly address and improve the delivery and accountability of healthcare for Native Americans and Indigenous Populations so as to directly address healthcare issues of disparity is to Directly have a center of education dedicated to Native American and Indigenous Population healthcare On the Sovereign Land of Native Americans. In this way, the following public health indicators can be Directly addressed and plans implemented to specifically improve them:
Infant mortality rate is 150% HIGHER for Native American (NA) infants than non-NA infants.
Diabetes has INCREASED 160% in the AI/AN population from 1990-2004.
There is a 152% HIGHER death rate from Unintentional Injuries in NA than non-NA populations.
There is a 189% HIGHER death rate from Diabetes in NA than non-NA populations.
There is a 510% HIGHER death rate from Alcoholism in NA than non-NA populations.
There is a 600% HIGHER death rate from Tuberculosis in NA than in non-NA populations.
Further, a Medical School situated on the Sovereign Land of Native Americans will serve not only as an Educational Arena for training expert clinical physicians – but also as a Repository of Scientific, Medical and Public Health Information which will serve as a Learning Resource Center for all Native American Tribes throughout the United States and all Indigenous Populations throughout the world.
Physician Shortage – National & International
There is an already looming and crippling undisputed physician shortage in the United States – and in parts of the world in general – which will serve only to worsen the already devastating health care outcomes of the Native American population and Indigenous Populations. We wish to address this devastating shortage. Current estimates note that an immediate influx of is 16,000 doctors is needed to address the underserved medical needs of populations throughout the US. The Council on Graduate Medical Education reports that there will be a US national shortage of over 100,000 physicians during this decade. Health Affairs forecasted a 200,000 physician shortage by 2020.
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