MFP Presents at NANAINA Summit XI (2/16/06)
The National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association (NANAINA) held its Summit XI on November 17- 19, 2005 at the Holiday Inn Capitol in Washington, DC. More than 150 convention attendees participated in Summit XI. The theme was "Priorities in Indian Health" which was designed to increase awareness of the priority health care issues in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations; promote the use of culturally appropriate AI/AN nursing interventions and leadership styles in addressing health priorities; and increase the numbers of successful AI/AN nurses through the development of formal and informal mentor/mentee relationships.
On Friday evening, Dr. Faye Gary presented on "The MFP: A Model for Educating Minority Nurses" (PowerPoint Presentation below) and staff distributed more than 100 informational packages at the MFP exhibit display. MFP Fellow Mary Black presented a poster presentation on "Depressive Symptoms among Native American caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s or Dementia" and post-doctoral Fellow Dr. Doris Hill presented a poster presentation on a "Sense of Belonging as Connectedness to Selected Areas of Health and Traditional Practices in American Indians." (PowerPoint Presentation below)
Also attending the Summit were MFP Fellows Barbara Dahlen and Donna Grandbois.
During the banquet Dr. Gary, assisted by MFP Advisory Committee Member Dr. Irma Ray, acknowledged the contributions of current Native American Fellows: Mary Black, Barbara Dahlen, Dr. Doris Hill, and Donna Grandbois. Also acknowledged were Native American Indian Advisory Committee Members, Alumni, and other supporters of the MFP. and the late Dr. Roxanne Struthers.
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