Center of American Indian and Minority Health

Center of American Indian and Minority Health CAIMH is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Native communities through education

Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH) is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Native American communities through education and research. At the University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth, CAIMH provides academic, cultural, and social support for Native American medical students. CAIMH supports not only medical students, but undergraduate students, high school students, and youth in the community through multiple outreach programs.

09/11/2026

Exciting news! CAIMH is hiring for a Community Health Liaison, White Earth Nation. 🥳

To Apply: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/358728

Job ID: 37576

Position Title: Community Health Liaison, White Earth

Description: The Community Health Liaison will be responsible for enhancing relationships and interactions among community members in White Earth and the University of Minnesota Medical School. This person will plan and implement youth engagement activities within White Earth, with a goal of supporting youth into health careers, and will help ensure the stability and longevity of the University of Minnesota physician team working within the White Earth Indian Health Service.

The Community Health Liaison will be employed through the University of Minnesota’s Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH), with work happening remotely from the University of Minnesota campuses and occurring on the White Earth Reservation. All UMN employees are expected to follow applicable public health and safety procedures.

Location: Remote - White Earth Reservation

📣Join us for the Minnesota American Indian Health & Research Workforce Development Summit!The Center of American Indian ...
09/01/2026

📣Join us for the Minnesota American Indian Health & Research Workforce Development Summit!
The Center of American Indian and Minority Health and the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of American Indian Health & Tribal Relations invite you to join us October 27-28, 2026 at Grand Casino Hinckley.
This two-day summit will bring together Tribal and Urban American Indian leaders, American Indian students, Tribal College and University faculty and staff, health and research professionals, educators, community partners, and University and State partners to strengthen Minnesota’s American Indian health and research workforce.
Day one will center priorities, experiences, and needs identified by Tribal and Urban American Indian leadership. On Day Two, participants will work together to identify opportunities and actionable next steps for:
🩺Strengthening American Indian health workforce pathways
🔬Building respectful research partnerships and opportunities
🎓Supporting American Indian students and professionals
🤝Strengthening collaboration among Tribal Nations, Urban American Indian communities, Tribal Colleges, and universities
Our goal is to move beyond conversation and towards community-informed partnerships, strategies, and a shared roadmap for future work.
📆October 27-28, 2026
📍Grand Casino Hinckley | Hinckley, MN
Registration link: https://z.umn.edu/bbns
Please share with students, colleagues, community partners, and others who should have a voice in this work.

Sharing this wonderful opportunity for high school students through the Mayo Clinic!
08/18/2026

Sharing this wonderful opportunity for high school students through the Mayo Clinic!

Last week our Native Americans into Medicine (NAM) summer research program wrapped up with poster presentations to the m...
08/04/2026

Last week our Native Americans into Medicine (NAM) summer research program wrapped up with poster presentations to the medical school. The NAM students all did wonderful quantitative research projects over their 7 weeks in the program!

07/20/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel today’s lacrosse game scheduled at Lincoln Park Middle School. Sorry for any inconvenience. We plan to be back next week 7/27 at UMD’s campus Grigg’s Field / Malosky Stadium 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

07/13/2026

Announcement! Due to the extreme heat, today's lacrosse has ended early. Stay cool out there!

Sorry for the last minute update, but there had to be a schedule change for our lacrosse game tomorrow 7/6. We will be a...
07/05/2026

Sorry for the last minute update, but there had to be a schedule change for our lacrosse game tomorrow 7/6. We will be at the green space by the tennis courts/softball fields (UMD campus), and it will be earlier than usual 2pm - 5pm! Please note the other two earlier times in July as well - updated July schedule below. The weather forecast looks great for tomorrow!

06/22/2026

Register for the 2026 IHEART AI/AN Healthcare Workforce Development Summit today!

Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) Indigenize higher education. To improve American Indian/Alaska Native health outcomes, support future healers, and increase healthcare workforce diversity, we can learn from the TCU model of decolonizing our education pathways and ways of thinking. Join IHEART and our partners in a day of discussion, learning, and connecting with TCU representatives to learn how we can come together to Indigenize healthcare workforce development.

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Our brilliant friend and colleague Mangan Golden defended her dissertation this morning. We are so proud of her! Please ...
06/03/2026

Our brilliant friend and colleague Mangan Golden defended her dissertation this morning. We are so proud of her! Please help us congratulate Dr. Golden on her PhD in Indigenous Health from UND! 🥳

Join us for our Monday June Baaga'adowewin games! See you there!
05/28/2026

Join us for our Monday June Baaga'adowewin games! See you there!

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1035 University Drive
Duluth, MN
55812

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12187267235

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