Native Health Initiative

Spring 2011

• Eiljah Kamermans - medical school applicant
• Henry Jake Foreman - UNM graduate student, working on creating a youth-led bike ride to bring awareness of Indigenous Health
• Zane Maroney - medical school applicant

Fall 2010 Health Justice Interns

• Mateo Alaniz - UNM medical student, working on smoking prevention with youth
• Jessica Bryant - UNM medical student, working on smoking prevention with youth
• Jorge Melchor - UNM premedical student, working to create multicultural pre-health group at UNM 

Summer 2010 Health Justice Interns

• Stephen Wyatt (AZ) -  Indiana University, worked on the Dine' Nation with D.I.N.E. Inc.and Tuba City Community Health Representative Program 
• Gabrielle Morris (AZ) - Johns Hopkins University (2010), worked on the Dine' Nation with D.I.N.E. Inc. and Tuba City Community Health Representative Program
• Andrew Wei (AZ) - Haverford College, working on urban Indigenous Health in the area of Phoenix, Arizona
• Ally Mai (NM) - University of California (Santa Cruz), worked in Pueblo of Acoma with the Senior Center promoting elder physical activity and preparation for the senior olympics
• Rachel Pretlow (NM)- Johns Hopkins University, worked in Pueblo of Acoma with the Senior Center promoting elder physical activity and preparation for the senior olympics
• Sheldon Smith (NM) - Central New Mexico Community College, worked on U.N.I.T.Y. conference participation and developing NM youth councils 
• Amanda Harris (NM) - University of New Mexico (2009), worked on Following the Healing Ways 2-day youth workshop  
• Lisa Herrara (NM) - University of New Mexico (2010), worked on Following the Healing Ways 2-day youth workshop
• Stephanie McGirt (AZ) - UNM Medical Student, worked on Following the Healing Ways 2-day youth workshop
• R. Elaine Shutiva (NM) -Central New Mexico Community College, worked in Pueblo of Acoma with setting up a youth reading program 
• Brian Salaz (NM) - Central New Mexico Community College, worked in Kirtland, NM on disaster preparedness 
• Greg Ziomek (NM) - University of New Mexico, NHI coordinator who worked with Bernalillo County Off-Reservation Native American Health Commission and Rain Cloud LC

• Blanca Flores (NC) - University of Richmond, worked to set up an NHI internship site with the Virgina American Indian tribal communities and organizations

• Austin Nakatsuka (CA)– UCLA (2010), worked with urban American Indian health in Los Angeles, CA

Spring 2010 Health Justice Interns

• Christopher Torrez (NM) - New Mexico State U. (2009), working on youth empowerment
• Andres Lazo (NM) - UNM premedical student, working on youth empowerment
• Anna Vestling (NM) - UNM premedical student, coordinator for Indigenous Health Leadership Institute (IHLI)
• Greg Ziomek (NM) - UNM premedical student, coordinator for IHLI
• Phuong Nguyen (NM) - UNM premedical student, coordinator for IHLI
• Eudora Claw (NM) - UNM premedical student, working with First Nations Community HealthSource on GPS health information 

Fall 2009

• Andrew Goumas (NM), UNM premedical student working on youth coalition development
• Lisa Herrera (NM), UNM premedical student working on inspiring minority youth toward health careers
• Matt Letter (NM), UNM premedical student working on smoking prevention amongst youth
• David Veazey (NM), UNM premedical student working on smoking prevention amongst youth
• Jessica Devitt (NM), UNM medical student working on smoking prevention amongst youth
• Veneta Ianakieva (NM), UNM medical student working to enhance education of health professions students on American Indian health
• Dessi Ianakieva (NM), UNM medical student working to enhance education of health professions students on American Indian health

Summer 2009

     New Mexico Health Justice Interns

• Annie Liu - Stonehill College (2007), served in Santo Domingo Pueblo working on youth empowerment and Tribal health policy development

• Christine James - University of Louisville School of Medicine (KY), served in Santo Domingo Pueblo working on youth empowerment and promoting physical activity amongst women in the Tribe

• Gianna Uttaro - St. James School of Medicine, served in Laguna Pueblo working as health educator with Tribal elders

• Anna Pancheskinov - Brandeis University premedical student, serving with Sacred Alliance for Grassroots Equality (SAGE) Council to protect sacred sites

• Eudora Claw - University of New Mexico premedical student, served with First Nations Healthsource on community asset mapping

• Alicia Lacovara - University of New Mexico (2007), served with Albuquerque Indian Center on youth empowerment

     North Carolina Health Justice Interns

• Josh Connor (NC) - San Francisco State University
• Amanda Wilson (NC) - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Angelique Petropouleaus (NC) - Hunter College
• Tavia Benjamin (NC) - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Click here to see NHI student volunteers from 2005-8