Assistant Professor
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Dr. Steffi Kim is a licensed clinical community psychologist and has worked with Alaska Native communities employing community-based participatory research frameworks for almost a decade. She is an assistant professor at the University of Alaska in Anchorage. She works closely with Dr. Jordan Lewis at the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team at the University of Minnesota. In her work with Alaska Native Elders, she collaborates closely with community stakeholders and Elders to learn and share how Elders age well within rural and urban Alaskan communities. This work has provided valuable insights into a successful aging framework incorporating and highlighting the voices of Alaska Native Elders. Together with community partners, Dr. Kim works to promote dementia awareness and reduce the stigma associated with dementia. In addition to her work with Alaska Native Elders, Dr. Kim has worked with adults providing mental health services.
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Influences of Cultural Values on the Indigenous Dementia Caregivers' Experience
Friday, November 10, 2023
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
1 - Cultural Influences on American Indian and Alaska Native Dementia Caregivers
Friday, November 10, 2023
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET