4 Barriers to Behavioral Health in Native Communities
April is Mental Health Awareness Month – which makes this a good time to remember that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Behavioral health issues and substance misuse are as common as many other health conditions – but the stigma around mental illness, and the paucity of related resources, suggest […]
Meet Dr. Shankar, our new Chief Medical Officer
We’re happy to announce that our Medical Director Dr. Vikram Shankar has been appointed as our new Chief Medical Officer! You may be familiar with his Clinical Corner articles – and if you’re worked with him, you know what an incredible physician and patient care advocate he is. Dr. Shankar brings an extraordinary history to […]
Meet Our Recruiting Team: Brooke Foster
This month we’re profiling the nurse recruiter you might have known as Brooke Cooper – now Brooke Foster as she recently married our Account Manager Joey Foster! A fateful star guided Brooke’s journey to Tribal Health. Originally from Virginia, she attended fashion school in New York City and then took a job in fashion in […]
Cancer Prevention in Native American Communities
It’s National Cancer Prevention Month. Cancer might be the most frightening word in that sentence, but it’s really prevention that’s our focus in February. Instead of viewing cancer as an inevitable and horrific event waiting for us at some point in the future, all of us can take steps to minimize our risk. More than […]
2022: A Year in Review
It’s time to tell the story of 2022. Join us as we reflect on the launches, successes, and surprises of the last year – and share some unexpected announcements for 2023. Take a look. Thank you to our partners, collaborators, and healthcare advocates who’ve taken this journey with us.
“Downwind” Tells the Story of Nuclear Testing in Native Communities
When the media talk about Native American mistrust of the U.S. government, you’ll usually hear about boarding schools, the forced sterilization of Native women, and the Trail of Tears. But nuclear testing on Tribal lands? That doesn’t get as much attention. Now that’s about to change, thanks to a new film “Downwind” that was recently […]
