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On Indigenous Health in Medicine

On Indigenous Health in Medicine

Update: 2023-08-16
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In this episode Dr. Kathy Morsea, a highly dedicated Native physician providing care to the Navajo community in New Mexico, explores the many health and resource disparities experienced by the indigenous population. Dr. Morsea discusses the impacts of lack of basic needs like clean air and electricity, food deserts and COVID-19 as well as the overall poorer health status of the indigenous population compared to other Americans. Join us for an enlightening discussion, as Dr. Morsea shares the joys, challenges and the crucial needs for improving the health of Indigenous communities.


To learn more about Dr. Morsea:


https://www.topnpi.com/nm1770513202/dr-kathryn-morsea


Articles discussed:


https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/analysis-covid-19-shortened-native-american-life-expectancy-but-its-not-the-only-factor


https://www-pbs-org.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/health/analysis-covid-19-shortened-native-american-life-expectancy-but-its-not-the-only-factor?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16836056318251&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Fnewshour%2Fhealth%2Fanalysis-covid-19-shortened-native-american-life-expectancy-but-its-not-the-only-factor


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8936100/#:~:text=COVID%2D19%20death%20rates%20in%20the%20young%20adult%20and%20middle,Native%20Americans%20in%20both%20years.


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-  Glasses on the Table by Crowander

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