Visit the NRC for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Elders web site.

In 2003, the UAA College of Health received a grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) to develop a National Resource Center for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Elders. The goals of this project are to:

• Assess the current status of Native Elders in Alaska,
• Develop an understanding of the cultural values that drive expectations and perceived needs for care,
• Document "best, promising and emerging practices" that are in current use,
• Solicit recommendations for community responses to elder abuse, exploitation and violence that are appropriate to Alaska Native cultures, and
• Provide education to medical providers