Download or read book American Indian and Alaskan Native Traditional Health Practices written by Larry Murillo and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Few studies have examined specific traditional health practices (THP) used in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) health programs. THP is the practice of medicine people and the AI/AN community through the use of cultural values, practices and knowledge. The purpose of this AI/AN THP research is to raise consideration of culture-based intervention as a legitimate option and examine how cultural health beliefs and practices are being used to reduce the health disparity of AI/AN communities. A multi-site case study design using qualitative data was employed at three AI/AN sites: Native American Health Center (Oakland, California); United Indian Health Service (Arcata, California); and the Natsoo-Gah-Nee Clinic and Tribal Health Program (Fort Hall, Idaho). Two weeks of participant observation (240 total hours) and four 45-60 minute interviews (12 total) were used to collect data. The data analysis revealed three themes: cultural connection, identity--being Indian, and interaction between western medicine and THP. Cultural connection was a primary component of intervention for AI/AN people who received alcohol treatment. The AI/AN health clinic has become a place of contact to reestablish identity and connection to those health practices that are specific to AI/AN cultures. Results from the data collection illuminated several key issues. THP is housed in the mental health and health promotion programs of an AI/AN clinic because they are more flexible and supportive of cultural activities. Each case site used medicine people who did not originate from the local community. Sharing cultural information is a sensitive issue and can create role confusion about who is responsible for teaching culture--the health agency, staff, or the local community. The medical clinic is limited in utilizing THP because medical providers do not have enough information about AI/AN THP, who practices it, and how to refer patients. The discussion focuses on AI/AN THP as a viable health intervention alternative. The use of THP has initiated an interactive role of cultural connection for the AI/AN health agency, the medicine people and the local community. A community-based process for developing a THP program is identified for creating or expanding an AI/AN traditional health program"--Page 1-2.
Download or read book American Indian and Alaska Native Traditional Health Practices written by Larry Murillo and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Use of Herbal Remedies by Alaska Natives and American Indians in Anchorage written by Mary Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The practice of using plants for healing dales back to prehistoric time and has been used by most cultures in some form. Alaska Native and American Indian (AN/AI) people have used a large variety of herbal remedies in their traditional healing practices. As a result of influence from other cultures, changes have occurred in AN/AI healing practices and beliefs. The Western medical model has historically discounted traditional healing practices such as herbal remedies. However, herbal remedies as well as many other traditional healing practices continue to playa role in the health care of AN/AI people today. The purpose of this qualitative, mini-ethnographic study was to describe herbal remedies used in health and illness by AN/AI people living in the Anchorage, Alaska area. Health outcomes may be improved when health care practitioners and patients acknowledge and respect each others' beliefs about health, illness and healing techniques. The findings of this study add to the body of knowledge health care practitioners can use in their own practice as a reference to care for AN/AI patients in the urban setting. The findings will help health care practitioners meet the health care needs of AN/AI people in a culturally sensitive manner"--Leaf ii.
Download or read book Tip 61 Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives written by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-17 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Indians and Alaska Natives have consistently experienced disparities in access to healthcare services, funding, and resources; quality and quantity of services; treatment outcomes; and health education and prevention services. Availability, accessibility, and acceptability of behavioral health services are major barriers to recovery for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Common factors that infuence engagement and participation in services include availability of transportation and child care, treatment infrastructure, level of social support, perceived provider effectiveness, cultural responsiveness of services, treatment settings, geographic locations, and tribal affliations.
Download or read book Medicine Ways written by Clifford E. Trafzer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2001 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Native cultures, health is often expressed as a balance between body, mind, and spirit or soul. At a philosophical level, physical wellness is related to cultural, political, and economic well-being. This is a philosophy that is frequently ignored, however, in theoretical perspectives and applied programs that attempt to address Native American health problems. This collection of essays examines the ways people from many indigenous communities think about and practice health care within historical and sociocultural contexts. Chapters explore solutions to the prevalence of medically identified diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, as well as Native-identified problems, such as forced evacuation, assimilation, and poverty. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Mental Health written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Leveraging Culture to Address Health Inequalities written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-12-30 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leveraging Culture to Address Health Inequalities: Examples from Native Communities is the summary of a workshop convened in November 2012 by the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities of the Institute of Medicine. The workshop brought together more than 100 health care providers, policy makers, program administrators, researchers, and Native advocates to discuss the sizable health inequities affecting Native American, Alaska Native, First Nation, and Pacific Islander populations and the potential role of culture in helping to reduce those inequities. This report summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop and includes case studies that examine programs aimed at diabetes prevention and management and cancer prevention and treatment programs. In Native American tradition, the medicine wheel encompasses four different components of health: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Health and well-being require balance within and among all four components. Thus, whether someone remains healthy depends as much on what happens around that person as on what happens within. Leveraging Culture to Address Health Inequalities addresses the broad role of culture in contributing to and ameliorating health inequities.
Download or read book Sense of Belonging as Connectedness to Selected Areas of Health and Traditional Practices in American Indians written by Doris Marie Hill and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mashkiki written by Edwin W. Haller and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the proceedings of the second conference held at the University of Minnesota-Duluth that focused on the career choices for American Indian/Alaska Native students in the health professions, especially in the areas of health research. Contents: Introduction; Disease States and Important Research Areas for American Indians/Alaska Natives; Cardiology; Drug-Related and Behavioral Disorders; Metabolic Disorders; The Compromised Immune System; Training Methods and Opportunities: American Indian Students; Panel Discussions: Student Research Presentations; Abstracts of Presented Papers: Conference Summation.
Download or read book Healing and Mental Health for Native Americans written by Ethan Nebelkopf and published by Contemporary Native American Communities. This book was released on 2004 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substance abuse, mental illness, and violence are a self-perpetuating vicious cycle in many Native American communities. In this book, the authors highlight the importance of eliminating health disparities and increasing the access of Native Americans to critical substance abuse and mental health services. Dedicated educators, researchers, and clinicians in the Native community demonstrate how practitioners can work within both the walls of western medicine and the circles of traditional healers, and promote healing through changes in the way we treat our sick_spiritually, traditionally, ceremonially, and scientifically_whether in rural areas, on reservations, or in cities. They emphasize the importance of non-profit community-based health organizations as nodes for community interaction and sources of mental health services for Native Americans in multi-tribal, multi-ethnic, and multi-racial urban areas. This excellent collection will be invaluable for medical and mental health professionals and the Native health community.
Download or read book With the Wind and the Waves written by Ray M. Droby and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In With the Wind and the Waves, psychologist Ray M. Droby tells a story of treatment and learning, drawing on experiences ranging from an ocean journey he took on the Bering Sea while serving in a Alaska Native community to his clinical work as a psychologist in rural Alaska. Like negotiating an ocean, Droby moves “with the wind and the waves” while working with substance abuse disorders and mental health issues superimposed on intergenerational trauma and internalized oppression. He captures positive momentum in work aimed at facilitating self-determination with Alaska Natives and their communities while discouraging historical dependency and colonizing patterns of thinking and doing for mental health workers. Sensitive to the history of non-Native outsiders imposing their own culture on Native land, Droby presents here principles, combined with cultural and therapy considerations, that are designed to help people avoid replicating this history of harm. Recognizing the strengths of Alaska Natives and their communities, and the stages of change human individuals and communities undergo, Droby shows how to exercise a nonjudgmental presence as a mental health worker in rural Alaska.
Download or read book Changing Numbers Changing Needs written by Committee on Population and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-09-25 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reported population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. These changes raise questions for the Indian Health Service and other agencies responsible for serving the American Indian population. How big is the population? What are its health care and insurance needs? This volume presents an up-to-date summary of what is known about the demography of American Indian and Alaska Native population--their age and geographic distributions, household structure, employment, and disability and disease patterns. This information is critical for health care planners who must determine the eligible population for Indian health services and the costs of providing them. The volume will also be of interest to researchers and policymakers concerned about the future characteristics and needs of the American Indian population.
Download or read book Health and the American Indian written by Hilary N Weaver and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health and the American Indian discusses contemporary health and social concerns in American Indian communities and offers recommendations for prevention, treatment, and future research. You’ll benefit from recent research that examines topics relating to physical and mental health, such as health care, gambling, historical trauma response, child welfare, and Native American involvement in the Human Genome Diversity Project. In Health and the American Indian, you’ll find cutting-edge information about various concerns in American Indian society that will assist you in offering culturally sensitive services to clients. Using in-depth studies and statistics to highlight issues facing Native Americans, this book provides you with an understanding of American Indian views on family, health, and being Native American. With Health and the American Indian, you’ll find suggestions and methods to sharpen your service skills, including: exploring differences in the historical trauma response between men and women to effectively treat both groups investigating the positive and negative effects that gambling has had on members of the community by using Grounded Theory combating problems related to gambling by redistributing a percentage of gaming income towards gaming abuse prevention and treatment programs, traditional community activities, and child care participating in continuing education or in-service training on cultural issues and understanding a client’s cultural background in order to better help clients utilize the benefits of the Indian Child Welfare Act using the Family Systems approach along with community health representatives in health care interventions to provide better health care for Native Americans Exploring the topic of genetic engineering, Health and the American Indian discusses the Human Genome Diversity Project, gene patents, and how Native Americans who supply genetic material are being exploited and see no compensation for their assistance. Examining how exploitation and fear stand in the way of better physical and mental well-being, Health and the American Indian offers you methods and suggestions to help prevent and improve existing health issues in Native American communities.
Download or read book Evidence based Health Promotion written by Ina Simnett and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1999-03-12 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume will challenge those involved with health promotion to think more broadly about what 'doing the right thing' and 'doing things right' mean, and to use this thinking to inform their practice. It is, therefore, essential reading for those who are involved in health promotion as part of their practice, health-promotion specialists, managers responsible for purchasing or providing services, and students.
Download or read book Multicultural Health written by Lois Ritter and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multicultural Health serves as a comprehensive guide for healthcare workers in any cultural community. By focusing on differences in cultural beliefs about health and illness and models for cross-cultural health and communication, this text helps students and professionals learn effective ways to implement health promotion programs and program evaluation across cultures.
Download or read book Indigenous Health Equity and Wellness written by Catherine E. Mckinley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on promoting health equity and addressing health disparities among Indigenous peoples of the United States (U.S.) and associated Territories in the Pacific Islands and Caribbean. It provides an overview of the current state of health equity across social, physical, and mental health domains to provide a preliminary understanding of the state of Indigenous health equity. Part 1 of the book traces the promotive, protective, and risk factors related to Indigenous health equity. Part 2 reports promising pathways to achieving and transcending health equity through the description of interventions that address and promote wellness related to key outcomes. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work.
Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.
