The health status of too many American Indian people is far below what it could and should be. There is a great need for more American Indian and Alaskan Native health professionals who can provide competent, culturally-sensitive health care that draws both from traditional and western wisdom and practices. Native health professionals are needed not only on the front-lines but also in positions of leadership and power where they can help ensure that Indian people are given the resources they deserve. In addition, Native health professions are needed in positions where they can help reshape health professions education and the health care system itself so that all people have access to more humane, wholistic, high-quality care.
To learn about careers in the various fields in the health professions as well as what it takes to become a dentist, physician etc., click on a career area, Profiles of American Indian and Native American health professionals are provided as are resources and hotlinks.
The articles on this website were originally published in Winds of Change Magazine. Most of them have been updated
The health status of too many American Indian people is far below what it could and should be. There is a great need for more American Indian and Alaskan Native health professionals who can provide competent, culturally-sensitive health care that draws both from traditional and western wisdom and practices. Native health professionals are needed not only on the front-lines but also in positions of leadership and power where they can help ensure that Indian people are given the resources they deserve. In addition, Native health professions are needed in positions where they can help reshape health professions education and the health care system itself so that all people have access to more humane, wholistic, high-quality care.
To learn about careers in the various fields in the health professions as well as what it takes to become a dentist, physician etc., click on a profession on the left. Profiles of American Indian and Native American health professionals are provided as are resources and hotlinks.
The articles on this website were originally published in Winds of Change Magazine. Most of them have been updated