Event Summary: Native Health Advocacy challenges teams to engage in a two-round event focused on addressing healthcare disparities and legislation relevant to Native American communities. In Round One, teams of 2-4 students will complete a written test on Native American healthcare legislation in the United States. In Round 2, teams will work to solve a healthcare scenario involving a fictional reservation.
Each year, a document containing critical information about a fictional reservation- such as historical and cultural data, healthcare needs, partnerships, staffing, and demographics- will be released and included in the event guidelines. Teams are expected to study these documents in advance and use them during the competition to develop an informed solution to the problem presented. Teams will have 30 minutes to analyze the scenario and develop a solution, which they will then present in a 6 minute presentation to a panel of judges. They will then be asked two questions regarding the problem and how their team would solve it.
Competitors will take an online test during the testing window of February 23- March 6, 2026. Combined team scores will be used to qualify into Round 2 of the competition. Advisors will be informed of which competitors have moved on from Round 1 to qualify to participate in Round 2 at SLC.
Please be sure to check the short sheet guidelines which tell you how to prepare for these events, as well as, the Montana Gotta Have It list which informs you of the equipment you are responsible for bringing to SLC.
