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November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. We invited Dr. Dan Calac, Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Health Council located in North County, San Diego, on the show to discuss health care of American Indian/Alaska Native peoples in the United States and the importance of medical education within this community.
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Show Notes
[0:00] Intro
-Introduction of our co-host, guest and the episode
[3:08] A Step in Your Shoes
-Dan Calac discusses growing up in San Diego and the changes within his community
[6:46] Dan shares about his heritage
[9:04] The Calacs explain the history and meaning behind terms for Indian populations
[12:54] Dan gives advice to aspiring physicians
-Dan shares about his mentor Dr. David Lucero
[15:06] Dan discusses the Indian Health Service
-How tribes work together to provide medical care
-The Indian Health Service in California
-Keeping up with technological advances in medicine
[20:03] Dan discusses his travels with CONACH (Committee on Native American Child Health)
-Lack of funding within the Indian Health Service
-How partnerships have helped to fill the gap
[23:00] Discussion on the lack of American Indian/Alaska Native physician in medicine
-In 1969, only 30 American Indian physician were practicing in the US.
-2018 AAMC Report: Reshaping the Journey: American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine. -https://store.aamc.org/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/243/
[26:37] Dan talks about potential ways for mainstream involvement
[29:43] Dan talks about training medical professionals within the Indian Health Service
-The importance of the “aha moment” in health care
-The Indian Health Service provides a global health-like experience for clinicians
[35:20] Alec and Dan discuss training American Indian/Alaska Native physicians and the importance of culturally sensitive care
-Recruitment of American Indian/Alaska Native physicians
-Educators who are making a difference
-Awareness of issues that affect health care of the population
[42:08] The importance of American Indians/Alaska Natives having a seat at the table
-Medical institutions built on tribal land
-American Indians being at the table for their voice to be heard
[46:00] Dan’s final advice
-The resource of time
[48:12] Continuing the conversation
-Twitter and Instagram @TheDEIshift
[49:10] Outro
Credits:
Co-hosts/Producers: Dr. Brittane Parker, Alec Calac
Executive Producer: Dr. Tammy Lin
Co-Executive Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producers: Dr. DJ Gaines, Dr. Maggie Kozman
Editor: Joanna Jain
Production Assistants: Sanika Walimbe, Sarahy Martinez
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman
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