Respecting and Preserving American Indian Cultural in Healthcare

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Respecting and Preserving American Indian
Cultural in Healthcare

• Presented by
• Twin Cities Healthy Start

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Tribes Represented in the Twin Cities

• Ojibwe
• Lakota
• Dakota

• HoChunk
• Onieda

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Birth Outcomes
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Causes of Infant Death

• Congenital anomalies
• Maternal complications
• Prematurity
• SIDS sleep related

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Understanding the Effects of Loss of Kinship

• Disconnection of culture
• Loss of elders
• Boundaries/ Healthy relationships
• Availability of American Indian healer
• Loss of trust
• Alcohol and drug use

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Ways to Rebuild Kinship Bonds

• Gain trust
• Give accessibility to schools who offer American
  Indian language
• Provide connection to American Indian healers
• Inform clients of American Indian history
  traditions

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Best Practices to be Used When Working with Urban
American Indian Women

• Establish trust
• Listen
• Non-judgmental
• Co-develop a case plan
• Education (one-on-one group setting)

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Cultural Competence Challenges

• Lack of American Indian healthcare professionals
• Resistance to American Indian tradition
• Parents feel powerless

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Ways to Improve Cultural Competence

• Educate professionals about American Indian
  traditions
• Visits to healthcare facilities
• Prenatal classes
• Doula
• American Indian ceremonies

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