Public Health Post
Public Health Post
Boston University
Boston University
POWERED BY:

Topics

Events

Learn More

Health Inequities

Centering the Health of Indigenous Populations in the Public Health Agenda

Past

Oct 25, 2023

1:00-2:30 p.m. ET

Watch The Video
Video
The hands of a Navajo weaver, strong and beautiful, adorned with an incredible array of turquoise rings and bracelets create harmonies blending the colors of earth and sky.

This conversation explored the causes of disproportionately poor health among Indigenous populations in the US. We reflected on the role historical injustice has played in shaping Indigenous health and how we can best act to improve the health of Indigenous populations moving forward.

Videos

Speakers

Michael E. Bird

Michael E. Bird

Past President, American Public Health Association

Janelle Palacios

Janelle Palacios

Founder, Encoded 4 Story; Co-founder, SquareRoot Stories

Donald Warne

Donald Warne

Provost Fellow for Indigenous Health Policy, Co-Director of Center for Indigenous Health, Professor of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 

Misty Wilkie

Misty Wilkie

Clinical Associate Professor, Director & Mentor, Doctoral Education Pathway for AI/AN Nurses, Assistant Director of Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity, University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Katie Oyan
MODERATOR

Katie Oyan

Deputy Director of Local News Success, The Associated Press

Resources

New E4A Funding Opportunity: Indigenous-Led Solutions to Advance Health Equity and Wellbeing