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  A Focus on Native American Health Communications

According to Kent State Magazine, "there are more than 560 federally recognized tribes and dozens more state recognized tribes in the United States. Each one has its own unique traditions, ceremonies and origin stories." Unfortunately, the health of Native populations is under threat more than ever before.  Native Americans suffer from disproportionately high rates of drug abuse, alcoholism and poverty.

Despite this, efforts to communicate with people from these populations about health and wellness are rarely publicized and can be difficult to find.  To help alleviate this problem, we have developed a series of articles and case studies focusing on Native American health communications.  We think this information will be of use to health communicators working with Native populations and the general population.  Click the links below to access this content.

Native American Health Communications: A Special Living the Path Series

• Crossing a Cultural Chasm: Health Communication & Native American Populations - Link
• Native American Communities and the Digital Divide - Link
• Study Provides Insights into How Native Americans Are Using Digital Technologies - Link
• Native Populations and the Prevention of Syphilis - Link
• The Health Promotion and Disease Awareness (HP/DP) Program for Native Populations - Link
• Native American Teen Tobacco Prevention Program Case Study - Link
• The Indian Health Service's Hope Floats Initiative - Link
• Addressing Cultural and Tribal Issues in Breast Cancer Education - Link
• "A Sore That Never Heals": Why Native American and Alaskan Native Women Fare Poorly in Breast Cancer Survival & A Communication Approach to Wellness - Link