Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health

08/20/2025

📣 Interested in advancing public health with a focus on Indigenous communities?

Join us for a virtual info session to learn about Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's DrPH program (with an Indigenous Health concentration) — happening Thursday, August 21st, from 12–1 PM ET!

✨ Learn about:
✅ DrPH admissions requirements
✅ Funding opportunities
✅ An overview of the DrPH program
✅ Indigenous Health courses
✅ Ways to get involved with the Center for Indigenous Health

🔗 Register here:
https://bit.ly/CIHDrPHInfoSession

08/18/2025

We are proud 😁 to present the recipients of the 2025 NativeVision Scholarship. Four exceptional high school seniors were chosen among a group of over 50 applicants.

Congratulations to Kennedy Jones (Lumbee) 👏🏽, Ava Davis (Cherokee)👏🏽, Cole Tom (Navajo)👏🏽, and Hannah Underwood (Karuk). 👏🏽

Your hard work and dedication over the past four years have paid off. We wish you success in college as you follow your path to serving your communities. 🪶 Congratulations!! ✨

08/14/2025

August 14 is Navajo Code Talker Day- a time to recognize and honor the vital role played by Navajo Marines during WWll. Using Diné Bizaad, they created a code the enemy could never break, saving countless lives and shaping history.  Not only heroes of war, but guardians of language, land and legacy.
 
Their story is one of courage and cultural pride.
 
Let’s honor their legacy and remember their impact.
 
Ahéhee’ 💛
 

08/13/2025

Did you know that ticks and fleas can carry serious diseases that affect not only our beloved dogs and cats but also us humans?

These tiny pests can transmit infections like Lyme disease, Bartonella, and even the plague, making it crucial for pet owners to take preventive measures.

What Can You Do to Protect Your Pets?
🩺Regular Veterinary Check-ups: Visit the vet regularly to keep vaccinations up-to-date and prevent ticks and fleas.
💉Vaccination: Keep your pets’ vaccinations current based on their lifestyle. Consult your vet for recommendations.
💊Use Preventive Treatments: Consider flea and tick products recommended by your vet, such as topicals, oral medications, or collars.
🔍Check for Ticks and Fleas: After outdoor activities, inspect your pets, especially their ears, neck, and underbelly.
🧽Maintain a Clean Home: Clean your pet’s bedding and vacuum regularly to minimize pests in your home.

A healthy pet is a happy pet! Let’s keep our furry friends safe and healthy! 🐶🐱❤️ Check out this video with helpful information on preventing transmission of diseases for your pets https://youtu.be/40qnVdtdZPc?si=01ufqGWkv7bHwF9o

Visit: https://www.navajonationpets.com/ for vaccine information.

08/11/2025

➡️NativeVision Afterschool Program at Chinle High School starts tomorrow. ⬅️

All students with a completed Chinle High School after-school form are welcome! 📞Call (928) 674-6824 for more info.

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The Chinle PAWs 🐾team is excited 😃to be launching the 2nd round of NativeVision Afterschool Program at Chinle High School!

The PAWs team invites all Chinle High School students to come and participate in engaging hands-on activities and peer engagement, all while learning about positive life skills & holistic wellbeing.

All students with a completed Chinle High School after-school form are welcome! Don't miss this exciting ✨and engaging opportunity! 📞Call (928) 674-6824 for more info.



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08/09/2025

International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples 🌎 is a celebration of the rich cultures 🪶, histories, and contributions of our Relatives worldwide.

Our vision at the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health—Thriving Indigenous Communities Worldwide—guides us in our journey to partner with as many Indigenous communities across the globe. Currently, our Center’s programs reach 180+ tribal communities across 29 US states and three countries (Canada, New Zealand, Australia).

Learn more about our work at https://cih.jhu.edu/



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08/07/2025

The Chinle PAWs 🐾team is excited 😃to be launching the 2nd round of NativeVision Afterschool Program at Chinle High School!

The PAWs team invites all Chinle High School students to come and participate in engaging hands-on activities and peer engagement, all while learning about positive life skills & holistic wellbeing.

All students with a completed Chinle High School after-school form are welcome! Don't miss this exciting ✨and engaging opportunity! 📞Call (928) 674-6824 for more info.



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08/06/2025

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 🤗 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡!

We look forward to building a meaningful relationship and sharing more about the work of the Center for Indigenous Health—our mission, and our vision of:

✨✨🪶 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. ✨



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08/01/2025

🎉 🎉 🎉 The CIRCLE P50 Team is excited to welcome Dr. Rachel Wilbur (Tolowa/Chetco) as a new Fellow in the CIRCLE Fellowship program Cohort 3! Dr. Wilbur’s pilot project research will focus on using strengths-based approaches for substance misuse prevention within American Indian contexts.

🔍 Read more about Dr. Wilbur’s work and the CIRCLE Fellowship at https://bit.ly/3KX44hy.

08/01/2025

We are headed to Piscataway lands, also known as Baltimore, MD! ✈️
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Come join us for Family Spirit training which will be hosted near the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health campus in September 2025
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Have you registered for this upcoming in-person training? You still have time!

⏰ Registration Deadline: August 15

💻 For Family Spirit affiliates, please log into your FS Connect Portal

🔗 For those interested in becoming an affiliate, please visit our main page (link in bio)
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📸 Credit: Sarah Stern

07/30/2025

We are excited 🤗 for you to learn more about the Center for Indigenous Health. Join our monthly e-newsletter mailing and read about our latest news. Sign up at the link in our bio or https://bit.ly/CIHNewsletter

Please share with your contacts! 🙏🏽



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07/26/2025

While summer is often a time to slow down, spend time with family, and take a break, this July has been one of our busiest yet. Our Center has been hard at work—and we’re excited to share what we’ve been up to!

Our Family Spirit program held its annual gathering in British Columbia (Canada) visiting our relatives of the First Nations. We were joined by our SPIRIT partners from Australia and Aotearoa, together, we are advancing SPIRIT: Supporting Play and Intergenerational Relationships with Indigenous Traditions. Our time together was rich with cultural exchange, reflections on global impact, and most importantly—PLAY.

Back on the Navajo Nation, we held our first NativeVision camp since 2019, partnering with the Hozho Horizons program. The camp drew over 250 kids, from kindergarten through high school, to Chinle, AZ, for three days of sports, mentoring, crafts, friendship, and fun!

The Cradleboard Project recently completed its second Awééts’áál (cradleboard) making workshop in Shiprock, NM. This initiative brings together the traditional art of cradleboard crafting with culturally grounded education for families on childrearing, early childhood development, and safe sleep practices. Over the course of three days, a group of eight men harvested, cut, measured, and sanded wood to create these beautiful cradleboards. Their craftsmanship is truly impressive—each cradleboard is a reflection of care, culture, and community.

On the Great Plains, our Warrior Equine Therapy Program held a camp for adolescents. The camp blends horse therapy with traditional healing practices. Participants constructed teepees, played stickball, learned archery, and went horseback riding. The connection between our culture and our wellbeing is so profound, and through programs like this, we aim to nurture both.



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