Meaningful Partnerships to Support Indigenous Health
The Raven Collective, Cardea Services , and NACCHO are excited to introduce a new course designed to enhance understanding and foster effective partnerships with Indigenous communities. This course was designed for anyone looking to build and sustain better working relationships with Indigenous communities, organizations, and clinics to support health equity and wellness.
This course will help learners walk with deeper understanding and carry forward the skills needed to respectfully and effectively support Indigenous communities by conveying the following:
Honor the knowledge of Indigenous People past and present by learning how federal laws and policies shape the lives of tribal and urban Indian communities today - emphasizing how sovereignty, trust, responsibility, and self-determination guide the services our people receive.
Celebrate the strength and resilience of American Indian and Alaska Native communities, who have always found ways to promote health and wellness amidst ongoing challenges.
Remember and reflect on the historical journey of Indigenous people, recognizing how this path shapes the way we engage with health systems, and how we reclaim health in ways that are our own.
Understand the deep impact of history on health equity for our communities. Knowing our past helps see the path to better health for the future.
Explore the Indian Health System—how it stands to serve our people and where it falls short, leaving spaces that we, together, must fill with Indigenous knowledge and care.
Build the skills to work in a good way with our people, using culturally grounded practices that uplift Indigenous individuals, families, and communities.
Commit to building respectful partnerships by listening deeply and acting with accountability, always mindful of the histories that shape the health of our communities. Understand that true partnership is built on trust, respect, and shared responsibility.
We thank our teachers and the wisdom of our communities, families, and ancestors. This course culminates countless hours of learning, conversation, and collaboration with these knowledge holders.
Let’s come together to advance health equity and build a brighter future for Indigenous communities.