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Indians into Medicine through Scholarship, Preparation, Inclusion, Retention, and Engagement (INSPIRE)

Award Number: D911IHS0009
ORGANIZATION: INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
OPDIV: IHS
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2024

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Indians into Medicine through Scholarship, Preparation, Inclusion, Retention, and Engagement (INSPIRE) - Increasing the representation of American Indian/Alaska Natives (A/ANI) in health professions has been a longstanding struggle. In an unprecedented effort, the AAIP and AAMC created the report “Reshaping the Journey: American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine” to serve as a national call to U.S. medical schools to assist in addressing the needs and challenges that face our Native communities (Acosta, 2018). The INSPIRE proposal will join the call to enhance opportunities, access and support for AI/AN’s pursuing a career in medicine and health professions. With a keen focus on collaboration and partnerships with tribal nations INSPIRE will expand AI/AN student support and access to key learning opportunities that will enhance AI/AN applicant qualifications and preparedness for a career in medicine. Utilizing culturally responsive programming, mentorship and community support, INSPIRE will recruit, retain and graduate AI/AN students at the UW-Madison while supporting their training and service to AI/AN populations and communities. INSPIRE will engage AI students throughout the health professions pathway through these objectives: 1) provide health career exposure to A/ANI pre-college and college students to increase their interest and aptitudes for medicine and health professional programs; 2) increase the number of qualified AI applicants for medical and health professional programs; 3) provide culturally responsive programming through community-based learning opportunities to support sense of belonging and AI student retention; and 4) expand Native-specific health focused training to promote service to AI people and communities. INSPIRE will engage pre-college and college students through tribal community visits at each of Wisconsin’s 12 tribal communities to promote career interests and health pathway programs including the annual Indigenous Health and Wellness Day, Great Lakes Native American Research Center for Health, Science Scholars Program, PEOPLE Program, Information Technology Academy, and Allied Health Education Center summer enrichment programs. Participating students who have an expressed interest and aptitude for health will be identified as INSPIRE Scholars, which will foster intentional recruitment strategies to enhance their participation, access and engagement in critical pre-health programs available at UW. College students will be recruited to participate in existing pre-health programs designed for underrepresented students such as the AHEC Wisconsin Express program, Health Professions Shadow Program, Rural and Urban Scholars in Community Health, and Community Health Internship Program to increase their experience in health to prepare them for medical and health professional programs. Medical and health professional students at UW will have an opportunity to participate in a newly designed inter-professional tribal health elective, participate in tribal clinic rotations and address health equity needs at a tribal community site through a Community Health Education Project. Students will also immerse themselves in tribal communities through the wild ricing and corn harvest cultural trips. Family Dinners will foster a sense of belonging. INSPIRE will also develop a podcast to expand access to information and resources about medical and health professional careers, bring awareness about health issues facing AI populations and further promote service to AI communities in health. INSPIRE is focused on robust student-centered strategies to sustain and grow outreach, recruitment and retention strategies to support AI students pursuing medical and health professions. By further leveraging UW and tribal community partnerships, INSPIRE will be able to maximize resources that will expand opportunities and support available to AI students. Through INSPIRE’s multi-pronged approach and NACHP’s support from Wisconsin tribes, UWSMPH will increase the number AI students pursuing medicine and serving AI populations.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$57,390 )
2025	2023	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N PARK ST STE 6301	MADISON	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	02	10	6/12/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$57,390
2025	2022	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N PARK ST STE 6301	MADISON	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	02	10	6/12/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2021	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N PARK ST STE 6301	MADISON	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	02	10	6/12/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2020	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N PARK ST STE 6301	MADISON	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	02	10	6/12/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2019	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N PARK ST STE 6301	MADISON	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	02	10	6/12/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = -$57,390

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $195,000 )
2023	2023	University Of Wisconsin System	21 N Park St Ste 6301	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	01	10	9/15/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N Park St Ste 6301	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	10	6/2/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$195,000
2023	2018	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N Park St Ste 6301	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	01	5	12/6/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2023	2017	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N Park St Ste 6301	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	01	5	12/6/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $195,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $195,000 )
2022	2022	University Of Wisconsin System	Suite 6301	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	9	7/20/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$195,000
														Subtotal = $195,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $195,000 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N Park St Ste 6401	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	8	7/1/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$195,000
														Subtotal = $195,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $195,000 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N Park St Ste 6401	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	7	7/27/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$195,000
2020	2019	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N Park St Ste 6401	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	01	6	5/4/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $195,000

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $195,000 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N Park St Ste 6401	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	6	8/29/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$195,000
														Subtotal = $195,000

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $198,634 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N Park St Ste 6401	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	5	8/18/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$198,634
														Subtotal = $198,634

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $198,682 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM	21 N Park St Ste 6401	Madison	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	4	8/15/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$198,682
														Subtotal = $198,682

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $198,682 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM/BOARD OF REGENTS	21 N PARK ST	MADISON	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	3	8/17/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$198,682
														Subtotal = $198,682

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $198,682 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM/BOARD OF REGENTS	21 N PARK ST	MADISON	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	2	8/16/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$198,682
2015	2014	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM/BOARD OF REGENTS	21 NORTH PARK STREET	MADISON	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	01	1	11/6/2014	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $198,682

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $198,682 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM/BOARD OF REGENTS	21 N PARK ST	MADISON	WI	53715	DANE	USA	Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians	00	1	8/26/2014	NEW	$198,682
														Subtotal = $198,682

Grand Total All Awards = $1,910,972

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Indians into Medicine through Scholarship, Preparation, Inclusion, Retention, and Engagement (INSPIRE)

Award Number: D911IHS0009

ORGANIZATION: INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

OPDIV: IHS

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2024

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