Patient Education Materials for Indigenous Peoples
- Diabetes Care - Personal StoryFrom Health for Native Life magazine
- Nutrition and Potlucks: Bringing Healthy Dishes to GatheringsFrom Health for Native Life magazine
- Fast Food Plan That Works - NutritionFrom Health for Native Life magazine
- Food Insecurity Assessment Tool and ResourcesFrom Indian Health Services Department of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention
- Diabetes Information - Foot CareHealthy feet help us to take care of ourselves and our families. We depend on them daily. Many people also use them to walk familiar trails and to take part in traditions, such as dances and ceremonies. For people with diabetes, controlling blood sugars is important to keep feet healthy. Here are three things you can do to take care of your feet.
- Treating Depression - The Healing Power of BeadingFrom Health for Native Life magazine
- Whole Wheat Fry Bread RecipeTraditional Indian fry bread made with whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose white bleached flour. For Indigenous peoples looking to control their blood sugar levels.
Resources for Indigenous Patients and Providers
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation - HealthCitizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services provides high quality, evidence-based and culturally suitable medical and dental care, public health services, and behavioral health and substance abuse counseling to members of Citizen Potawatomi Nation, members of other federally recognized American Indian tribes and nations, and Alaskan Natives. The clinicians and support personnel who comprise the CPNHS staff share the goal of eliminating health status disparities between American Indians and the general population of the United States, and focus on eliminating longstanding access barriers to health and human services experienced that the majority of Native Americans in central Oklahoma have experienced.
- Project Beacon - Serving Native American Victims and Survivors of Sex TraffickingProject Beacon is a holistic approach to serve Native American victims and survivors of sex trafficking. They offer free, safe, confidential culturally-enriched educational and counseling services.
- National Urban Indian Family CoalitionThe NUIFC has made substantial impact on the current Indian Country landscape. Since our inception, we have been very effective at educating and providing advocacy towards the goal of building awareness of urban Indian needs and the organizations that serve American Indians residing off reservation.
- Center for American Progress - AI/AN Maternal and Infant MortalityThere is growing awareness that women of color—particularly African American women—bear the additional burden of institutional racism, which negatively affects their wellbeing even when they enjoy protective factors like high income. Although there is little research or media attention on American Indian and Alaska Native maternal and infant health, evidence suggests parallels to African American women’s experiences.
- Indian Health Services - Maternal and Child HealthThe Maternal Child Health (MCH) program aims to improve maternal safety and outcomes by focusing on the wellbeing of mothers and children both during pregnancy and after birth. Identifying and addressing underlying vulnerabilities to poor health is essential.
Interacting with Indigenous Peoples
- 7 Things You Should Never Say To A Native American (2020)Even the most progressive people may have said something to a Native friend or coworker that was offensive to them. With that in mind, here are seven things you should never say to a Native person — and one more thing that you should never do.
- How To Be An Ally To Native Americans100 Ways to Support—Not Appropriate From—Native People