Advocacy
Our advocacy is rooted in the pursuit of health equity for Indigenous peoples, grounded in the understanding that health is not only a human right, but a treaty right. We work with policymakers, Tribal leaders, and health systems to educate about the structural changes needed to uphold Tribal sovereignty and ensure access to culturally safe, community-led care. Our efforts focus on advancing policies that expand services for chronic and infectious diseases, substance use care, harm reduction, and the protection of Indigenous rights within public health systems.
Publications
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Toward a New Era for the Indian Health System.
The Indian Health System is poorly resourced and understaffed. Now is a promising time to reflect on big solutions for fostering a transformative, rather than transactional, relationship between the federal government and tribal nations.
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A Tale of Two Epidemics.
In recent years, the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system has mounted a response to hepatitis C that should be the envy of any health system. On the other hand, the Indian Health Service is struggling to meet the needs of its patients with hepatitis C.
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Creating a path forward: understanding the context of sexual health and sexually transmitted infections in American Indian/Alaska Native populations .
Longstanding disparities show a clear need to increase the availability of integrated, low-barrier STI prevention and treatment services.