Developing American Indian Leaders in Health Care

The American Indian and Alaska Native populations suffer from some of the largest health disparities in the nation, experiencing a five-year shorter lifespan compared to general U.S. population, in part due to the lack of physician-leaders committed to improving their health. 

The Aetna Foundation’s support of the Four Directions Summer Research Program at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital is helping Native American college students committed to change become leaders in medicine.