Integrating Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Health: Promising Practices Weaving Together Traditional Healing and Western Medicine with American Indians and Alaska Natives

 

Poster Session Titles Included:

ARCTIC Care 09, US Navy

CAPT Cynthia Harris, USN, Medical Corps

CAPT Theresa Kaiser, USN, Nurse Corps

 

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital, Adolescent Care Unit

Harrison Jim, Sr., Traditional Practitioner

David Burggraff, PhD, Supervisory Psychologist

 

Gallup Indian Medical Center, Office of Native Medicine

Steven Begay, Native Medicine Coordinator

Ericke Lewis Willie, Traditional Practitioner/Counselor

 

Giving Voice to Historical Trauma Trough Storytelling: The Impact of Boarding School Experience on American Indians

Barbara K. Dahlen, RN, PhDc

 

Modern Medicine, Old Traditions:  Keeping the Fire Burning

Beverly Patchell, PhDc, RN, CNS, PMH-BC

 

Native Breastfeeding Council

Lauren Spieler, DO, Family Physician

 

Native Health Initiative

Anthony Fleg, Coordinator, Native Health Initiative