From Heritage to Health: A Native American Leader's Journey to Improve Chronic Health Disparities with Dr. Julianna Reece

September 05, 2024 01:10:37
From Heritage to Health: A Native American Leader's Journey to Improve Chronic Health Disparities with Dr. Julianna Reece
PEMBA ON-DEMAND
From Heritage to Health: A Native American Leader's Journey to Improve Chronic Health Disparities with Dr. Julianna Reece

Sep 05 2024 | 01:10:37

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Hosted By

Norm Chapin, MD, MBA

Show Notes

In this episode of the "Pemba On Demand" podcast, host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Dr. Julianna Reece, Director of the Healthy Tribes program at the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention. Dr. Reece shares her journey as a Navajo woman in public health and medicine, discussing her challenges with anatomy education and her commitment to integrating traditional healing with Western medicine. She emphasizes the importance of culturally relevant healthcare approaches and community-based initiatives to address health disparities in Indigenous and Native American communities. The episode highlights her leadership in healthcare innovation and her efforts to improve health outcomes for tribal populations.

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