Climate Change and Indigenous Health
Are we out of time when it comes to climate change? Just about, according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC.) Climate change hits the underserved especially hard – and it has a direct impact on our health. Wildfires, drought, flooding, and other environmental changes eventually come to everyone’s doorstep. Food […]
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Are a Healthcare Issue
An Interview with Debbie Nez-Manuel 84% of Native American women experience violence in their lifetime, facing murder rates at almost three times that of White women. Some are domestic violence cases where women suffer at the hands of a partner; others are targeted by strangers. Some women simply disappear. Many people have heard of the Highway […]
The Tribal Health Podcast is Out!
After a long wait, the Tribal Health Podcast has launched! Pairing healthcare expertise and engaging storytelling, our bi-weekly podcast will offer insightful conversations on Indigenous healthcare, wellbeing, and culture. You can listen on Spotify and Apple. Co-host Melody Lewis, Mojave/Tewa/Hopi and an enrolled member of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, said you’ll hear about the […]
Recruiter Spotlight: Meet Lexi Diodonet, Nurse Recruiter
One thing you might not know about our recruiters is that some are nurses themselves. Because they’ve worked bedside, in emergency departments and across different unit floors, they often have keen insights into how to connect the right nursing talent with the right positions and facilities. Our nurse recruiters also understand the concerns and hopes […]
Meet Dr. Oribabor
When Dr. Charles Oribabor was a boy in England, he picked up an issue of Reader’s Digest that changed his life. “Reader’s Digest always ran medical stories, but this one was different. The issue told the story of a 13-year-old boy who died of cancer. I was 12 or 13 at the time – and […]
Recruiter Spotlight: Meet Perry Griffin
When you work with Tribal Health, you’re not just a name working with a faceless company. We want you to feel fulfilled and supported at every step of your journey in Indigenous healthcare. That’s why you’ll have a dedicated recruiter who focuses on your personal and professional preferences, to make sure you’re happy on assignment. […]
