Health & Medicine (8 resources)

Living Earth Festival 2023

Living Earth Festival 2023

Video Playlist

From water scarcity to floods and erosion, Native nations addressed climate change across Indian Country.

The COVID-19 Outbreak in the Navajo Nation

The COVID-19 Outbreak in the Navajo Nation

Article

Photojournalist Donovan Quintero follows the pandemic’s impact throughout the Navajo Nation and the Diné’s proactive response to it.

After First Contact, Societal Collapse May Have Been Deadlier than the Microbes

After First Contact, Societal Collapse May Have Been Deadlier than the Microbes

Article

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, scholars question whether the human factor was deadlier than the actual disease in the historic epidemics that depopulated the Indigenous Western Hemisphere.

Teach-In: Traditional Foods Sustain our Bodies and Spirits

Teach-In: Traditional Foods Sustain our Bodies and Spirits

Video Playlist

This Teach-In focuses on traditional foods and the knowledge related to growing, harvesting, storing and preparing them.

COVID-19 in Indian Country

COVID-19 in Indian Country

Video

COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Native communities throughout the US. Experts discuss the work to combat this devastating pandemic in Indian Country.

Meet Three Native Women Combining Powwow Dance With Other Types of Fitness

Meet Three Native Women Combining Powwow Dance With Other Types of Fitness

Blog

Learn how tribal members are fighting obesity in Indian Country.

Community Healing

Community Healing

Video
Native youth discuss community-based programs, resources and advocacy for mental health and overall wellness.

The Health Benefits of Chocolate

The Health Benefits of Chocolate

Video

Dr. Catherine Kwik-Uribe of Mars Botanical gives a brief overview of some of the historical uses of cacao, as well as the latest scientific research on the health benefits of chocolate, cocoa, and cocoa flavanols.