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The Black Sheep Zine
First issue 2026: What does it mean to be well-balanced?
Integrating Clinical and Community Care to Achieve Optimal Outcomes for Childbearing Families
A multitude of resources for students and young professionals.
Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Elective Rotations
This website allows prospective medical students and residents to search amongst available Indian Health Service elective rotations.
https://www.ihs.gov/electives/
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
Eligible nursing students can apply to the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program. If accepted, they pay your tuition, fees, and other educational costs, along with a monthly stipend. In return, after you graduate, you work at an eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. https://bhw.hrsa.gov/programs/nurse-corps/scholarship/apply
NHSC Scholarship Program Overview
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students pursuing an eligible training or degree program for a primary care health profession. In return, scholars commit to providing primary care health services in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/overview
Native Forward Scholars Fund
The Native Forward Scholars Fund provides financial support for American Indians and Alaska Natives seeking higher education, and supports them in attaining undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. They partner with Tribes, the federal government, foundations, corporations, and individuals to ensure the growth and sustainability of scholarships. https://www.nativeforward.org/
American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students who are enrolled in certificate, undergraduate, or graduate programs at tribal colleges and universities, or nonprofit, accredited schools. https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) Bigger Table Fund
NACPM’s Bigger Table Fund is a scholarship initiative to help grow a racially, ethnically and socially representative CPM workforce to meet the urgent needs of childbearing people in our country. https://www.nacpm.org/bigger-table-fund/
Available funds, programs, and information to help kickstart your business or organization.
REI Co-op – Path Ahead Ventures
A free, virtual 3-month business development program for early-stage outdoor entrepreneurs from Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and AAPI communities. It includes workshops, office hours, peer support, mentorship, and a $5,000 grant upon completion. Applications open May 4, 2026 and close June 7, 2026. REI Path Ahead Ventures
New Mexico Economic Development Department Grants
This is a resource page listing grant and funding opportunities through New Mexico EDD, including programs for economic development, creative industries, technology startups, SBIR matching funds, healthy food financing, outdoor recreation, and local government/community development. It also points businesses to other funding options if they do not qualify for grants. Grants – New Mexico
Small Business Technical Assistance
The Acorn Project provides support for Native entrepreneurs who are starting, managing, or growing a business. Whether you need help thinking through your business idea, strengthening your business plan, preparing for funding, or improving your marketing, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence. Technical Assistance
Scholarly articles, journals, and policy briefs directly related to maternal health.
From Barriers to Bridges: Implementing Access Solutions to Improve American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Maternal Health
This report examines how American Indian and Alaska Natives have unique and structural challenges to accessing the maternity care in four parts to address specific issues: 1) accessing care in urban areas, 2) accessing care in rural areas, 3) cultural integrative care models, and 4) the role of traditional medicine in maternal health care. From Barriers to Bridges
Strengthening Maternal Health Data to Improve Health and Wellbeing in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This policy brief highlights efforts to strengthen the data quality, improve data access, and address the erasure of AI/AN people in data. Strengthening Maternal Health Data
Preventing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity
Preventing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity among American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian People. Preventing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity
Building Systems of Care: Investment in Native Maternal Health Infrastructure
Trends and Opportunities in Indigenous Maternal Health Funding. Building Systems of Care
Workforce Equity in Maternal Health: Tribal and Native Community-Led Solutions
This report outlines urgent priorities and actionable strategies to advance perinatal health workforce equity for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. Workforce Equity in Maternal Health
Information about fetal movements and stillbirth trends: Analysis of time series data
Objective: To investigate the implementation of the Count the Kicks campaign in Iowa to increase maternal awareness of fetal movements and its association with stillbirth rates. Fetal movements and stillbirth trends