Rosebud Indian Health Service
Location: Rosebud Indian Reservation (50 miles west of Winner, SD)
UMN Faculty global partner lead contact: Dr. Michael Sundberg and Dr. Krishnan Subrahmanian
Objectives:
Demonstrate attitude/skill/humility to work effectively with the Rosebud Reservation community
Understand the circumstances of and demonstrate ability to manage limited medical resources on a rural Native American reservation
Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and manage common medical conditions in a rural setting and know when to escalate care
Recognize health disparities prevalent on a Native reservation
Explore the possibility of practicing in a Native American community
Understand the health belief system among the Lakota people
Demonstrate knowledge of unique health issues in the Rosebud community
Pre-readings and videos:
Grand Rounds - June 16, 2021 "Improving Health Equity Through Academic Partnerships with Native American Communities" Mike Sundberg, MD, MPH, Krish Subrahmanian MD, MPhil, DTM, Alice Lehman, MD and Damon Leader Charge (Sicangu Oglala Lakota), MA, Director of Tribal Relations, University of South Dakota
Ideal time for residents to go:
2nd and/or 3rd year of residency
Estimated Costs Rosebud
Housing - free
Medical License - $
Ground Transport - Gas to travel to Rosebud
Read the September 2021 Newsletter to hear about Dr. Phil Plager's time at Rosebud
Read the July 2021 Newsletter to hear about Dr. Alice Lehman's time at Rosebud
Read the November 2020 Newsletter to hear about Dr. Alice Lehman's time at Rosebud
Read the May 2018 Newsletter to hear about Dr. Joe Wooley's time at Rosebud
Click here to view past academic projects for Rosebud
Background
The University of Minnesota Medical School’s Center of American Indian and Minority Health and
University of Minnesota Physicians collaborate with the Indian Health Service (IHS) and regional
Indigenous communities in a program called the Minnesota Indigenous Health and Workforce Initiative
(MnIHWI). This collaborative aims to improve health disparities by providing direct clinical care within regional
IHS facilities, disseminating Indigenous health resources, and developing a future health workforce more
representative of Indigenous communities.
Pediatrics residents have the opportunity to participate in a rotation focused on providing care within the
Rosebud Service Unit located in Rosebud, SD. The Rosebud Service Unit is an Indian Health Service hospital
providing care for the Sicangu Oyate. The rotation includes approximately 40-50% of rotation time dedicated to
community-centered learning including curricula focused on the health of the Rosebud community, and 50-60% of
time providing clinical care in the IHS.