Tribal Health the Podcast

In this episode, Dr. John Molina and Dr. Stephanie Little Hawk-Big Crow talk about the need for the holistic delivery of allopathic and healthcare services in Indigenous communities and behavioral health.  From their own experience with Indigenous identity in reservations and urban settings, Dr. Molina talks about the conflicts urban Indigenous populations face in social, cultural, and spirit...

Welcome back to the second part of our interview with the amazing Madhuri Jha! If you missed our previous episode, here’s a quick recap: Madhuri discussed how the lack of data translates to lack of visibility for vulnerable populations - specifically in the behavioral and mental health spaces. In this episode, she shares her experiences working with children and how new generations have more chann...

"If there's no data, there's no problem." When it comes to health equity, it can be tough to tackle physical conditions that often affect communities of color without adequate research - or without acknowledging mental health, environment, identity, and other factors integral to well-being. In this episode, we talk to Madhuri Jha, director of the Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, pa...

Access to healthcare and being culturally responsive are two missions that today’s guest has been working on for quite some time. We are happy to host Holly Figueroa, a Hopi/Ohkay Owingeh Tribe member, in this episode. Holly shares how she’s working with 17 different tribes across Arizona and how access and cultural responsiveness have challenged her to become a better health worker. Communities h...

Physician recruitment can be tough in any area - but in Tribal communities, finding the right providers involves some complex challenges. In this episode, Pamela Amiotte, physician recruiter, shares her experience growing up on a rural Native reservation and her work today in recruiting culturally-responsive physicians. She explains why a physician' mission must align with community values and ref...

In this episode, we feature Maria Dadgar, the Executive Director of the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA).  Though originally from the East Coast, Maria has been working with ITCA for the past 8 years. She shares ITCA's focus on heath, research, and environmental quality for Tribal communities in the state of Arizona. Besides ITCA, Maria also works with the Inter Tribal Association of Ar...

Meet Whittney LaCroix, Tribal Health's Chief Nursing Officer! A proud Sicangu Lakota and part of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Whittney is a healthcare visionary noted for her clinical versatility and motivational leadership. Family is an important part of her culture, which has motivated much of Whittney's career. As a nursing leader, Whittney views her ability to build better health outcomes for Indi...

Welcome to the first interview episode of Tribal Health, the Podcast! Today we talk to Zepporah Fuller. The COVID-19 pandemic lit a fire in Zepporah, whose hands-on leadership has been helping Urban Indian communities recover from the pandemic's devastating impact. She shares the factors that motivated her healthcare career, her observations working in Tribal nations, and her vision for the future...

Welcome to the first episode of Tribal Health, the podcast! We wanted to take some time to introduce our hosts: Melody Lewis, Morgan Haynes, and Mario Trujillo; and to let you know what this show is all about! Tribal Health, the Podcast is deeply committed to giving more access to healthcare to the 574 Tribal and Indigenous communities that are recognized in the United States. Our show will featur...

Soon you can join our hosts, Morgan, Mario, and Melody, as they chat with influential figures in Indigenous healthcare regarding disparities among tribal communities in the United States.  Welcome to Tribal Health the Podcast!