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Cultural Competency in Healthcare: American Indian/Alaska Native

A collaborative project between the library and Office of Multicultural Affairs

Free Online Resources

Spirit Doctors Documentary

Spirit Doctors 2005  National Film Board of Canada ("I really like this movie - it follows traditional healers in British Columbia, and explores the differences between traditional healing and modern curing, among other things." Dr. Sebastian BraunDirector, American Indian Studies Program
Iowa State University)

Honoring Health: Resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives

"Honoring Health: Resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives is an e-newsletter that features a different health topic in each issue and highlights resources, events, training, and grants and funding opportunities. It is produced by the NIAMS on behalf of the National Institutes of Health, the Indian Health Service, and the Administration for Community Living’s Administration on Aging."

Recommended Reading List

The following list of recourses have been recommended by: 

Dr. Sebastian Braun
Director, American Indian Studies Program
Iowa State University

Commentary about each resource from Dr. Braun. The DMU library does not have own or license these books. Links have been embedded to facilitate ordering the book through interlibrary loan. 

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