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Western medicine meets Native know-how

When medical students or health care providers enter a simulation at the Center for Native American Health at Washington State University’s Spokane campus, they’re running through a situation that already happened to a Native American patient who faced real-world health consequences. In one case, a doctor might see a “patient” with high levels for liver […]

Native educators teach cultural competency and respect to end health care disparities

When medical students or health care providers enter a simulation at the Center for Native American Health on Washington State University’s Spokane campus, they’re running through a situation that already happened to a Native American patient who faced real-world health consequences. In one case, a doctor might see a “patient” with high levels for liver […]

A Native voice in their care

Working with a Native American “healers cohort,” the Washington State University Health Sciences campus in Spokane created dedicated spaces where Indigenous students can find fellowship and mentorship, community members can gather, and current and future healthcare professionals can learn more about caring for Indigenous patients.