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Watch the recording of Build Healthy Places Network’s Network Commons, Self-Determination and Community Investment: How Native Leaders and Multi-Sector Partners are Investing in Health while Strengthening Self-Determination.
The live conversation, which aired on November 18, 2024, delved into how partners can cultivate trust with Tribal and Native organizations, ensuring that efforts are rooted in the principles of Native self-determination. Ashley Hernandez, Research and Product Manager, at BHPN led the dynamic conversation with inspiring Native leaders and their partners who are leveraging multi-sector approaches to address the drivers of health. From constructing state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to developing innovative solutions for Native communities experiencing homelessness, these leaders are making tangible differences. Learn more about how to accelerate investments in ‘health-supporting’ community infrastructure that can improve health outcomes while furthering Native and Tribal communities’ self-determination.
Watch the recording:
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Andrea Garcia (Mandan, Hidatsa, and, and Mexican) Physician Specialist, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Christine McPherson (Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) Executive Director at Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Karen Cheeseman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mackinac Straits Health System
Moderator:
Ashley Hernandez, Research and Product Manager, Build Healthy Places Network
In partnership with Lanalle Smith (Dine) Owner, Blacksheep Insight Consulting and Coaching, LLC
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Check out the resources shared during this webinar!
BHPN Publications:
Mackinac Straits Hospital and St. Ignace Tribal Health Clinic, St. Ignace, MI Community Close-up