Peer-Reviewed Publication
Int J Circumpolar Health2026;85(1):2677426.December 31, 2026Journal Article

Artificial intelligence/machine learning in Alaska Native healthcare systems: symposium perspectives.

Vanessa Hiratsuka1, Angelica Pritchard2, Gretchen Day3, Timothy Thomas3, Kyle Wark4, Aliassa Shane4, Robert Onders5, Tina Hernandez-Boussard6, Brian Rice7
1Southcentral Foundation, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, USA.
2Stanford University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford, USA.
3Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Research Services, Anchorage, USA.
4Southcentral Foundation, Research Department, Anchorage, USA.
5Maniilaq Association, Health Services, Kotzebue, USA.
6Stanford University, Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford, USA.
7Stanford University, Emergency Medicine, Stanford, USA.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) utilisation in Alaska Native and American Indian (AN/AI) healthcare presents an opportunity to address persistent health disparities and improve the well-being of Alaska Native communities. The 2025 Artificial Intelligence in Alaska Native Health Care Systems symposium occurred in Anchorage, Alaska, with 31 individuals participating in facilitat…

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