How place names impact the way we see landscape: 

This article summarizes the importance of remembering sacral places, especially if colonizers had replaced the original names for them. There were cases where land had belonged to indigenous people many years ago but are named after people that most do not honor. When places are renamed, the connection weakens. These places have many stories that are passed down to generations but the problem is that there aren’t many elders who are here to tell them and confusion arises. Feelings and values create connections to land and the story behind them. 

The Persistence of American Indian Health Disparities

Disparities in health status between American Indians and Europeans and Americans have been recognized for 5 centuries. Numerous eyewitnesses have felt that the presence of disparities is fundamentally wrong centuries later. Even as disparities exist, underlying diseases in our environment create powerful arguments and reflect inherited susceptibility of our American Indian populations.  Instead, the disparities in health status could arise from the disparities in wealth and power that have been endured now and even before colonization. Economic and political interests have always affected both explanations of health disparities and understanding how these economic and political forces have operated historically can explain both the persistence of the health disparities and the controversies that surround them.

Native American Life expectancy fell sharply during the pandemic, new research shows. 

As our Native populations rise, we experience a huge drop in life expectancy. Especially during the pandemic where we became vulnerable to new diseases and harder to treat previous diseases. The age group of 55+ has a harder time going into the doctors and getting their diagnosis. Simply because they often refuse to recognize their own issues with their health. The decrease in life expectancy was also racialized into the Hispanic and Black populations during the year 2019 through 2021. But according to new data research, Asians and American Indians/ Alaskan Natives are experiencing a much greater decrease in life expectancy by 4.71 years. (McNeill, 2022. para. 4). 

How Government-Run Health Care Failed For Native Americans

Government-run health care impacts poor funding to Native communities around the United states. Especially during the present times. Like now, where all communities somehow lack resources and the proper care of us Natives. This can also go back into the past with our history of being mistreated and lacking resources, but this still carries on today in this new generation. There isn’t much action to the video to where there is change being made, But rather current experience our Native population is in health care. But I'm certain that we can make those changes for the better of ourselves.

Obesity, Health Disparities, and Prevention Paradigms: Hard Questions and Hard Choices

There are many factors within many communities that face disparity today, even before the issue was brought to attention during the pandemic. Obesity is a problem within many communities in the world. Actions should be implemented in a positive manner and with positive campaigns to address these issues to not stigmatize anyone, especially those with self-esteem issues and long term attitudinal and behavioral issues. Professor of Epidemiology- Shiriki  Kumanyika was able to include his research into worldwide issues saying, “And especially in populations…we need to either figure out ways to generate effective obesity interventions.” (Kumanyika) 

Globalization and social determinants of health introduction and methodological background (Part one of three)

Globalization is the key context to study and observe the social determinants of the health system. SDH are conditions in which people live and work that affect their everyday lives. This article is first out of third that addresses and researches the issues of contemporary globalization of SDH. There are many causes that are preventable and treatable that cause unwanted deaths every year. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and communicable diseases hold account for nearly six million deaths per year. Poverty and gender equality could reduce access to the care they need. The World Health Organization (WHO) established action in SHD to provide the most fair and effective ways to improve health for all people and reduce inequalities.