Navigating Health Care Inequalities and Addressing the Health Disparities of Indigenous Peoples, by Geoffrey Roth
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Geoffrey Roth recently wrote an article for Open Access Government discussing the health challenges that Indigenous people face, and the efforts being made to combat them. Click here to go to the article entitled, “Navigating Health Care Inequalities and Addressing the Health Disparities of Indigenous Peoples.”
AI/AN Delegation Meet with UN Ambassador
An American Indian and Alaska Native delegation with representatives from the National Indian Health Board, along with Geoffrey Roth and Alejandro Bermudez-del Villar from Cedar Rock Alliance met with UN Ambassador Bethsheba Nell Croker at the US Mission in Geneva to discuss the protection of AI/AN and Indigenous Rights at the global level.
Essay/Article by Geoffrey Roth, UNFPII Expert Member in “Health: A Political Choice”, a periodical from the University of Toronto
Geoffrey Roth, Expert Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, submitted an essay to the University of Toronto’s recent periodical entitled, “Health: A Political Choice”. The journal reflects
Townhall with UN Mandate Holders in Advance of UNPFII Friday April 5th at 5 pm EST
Please see the attached and embedded poster for a Town Hall with three of North America’s Indigenous UN Mandate holders. Join us for discussion and bring your questions! Please also share with your networks! We will be meeting Friday April 5th at 2 PM Pacific / 3 PM Mountain / 4 PM Central / 5 PM Eastern. […]
Latest Paper Submitted to United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The second paper, “Improving the health and wellness of Indigenous Peoples globally: operationalization of Indigenous determinants of health”, is now published on the UNPFII website and throughout the UN system.
Indigenous Determinants of Health Study Presented at Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues
Indigenous Determinants of Health report presented at the UN permanent forum for indigenous issues The “Indigenous Determinants of Health in the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development” study serves as a toolkit and guide for UN agencies and member states, providing an effective approach to health and wellness for Indigenous peoples worldwide. Grounded in two decades […]
Capital Native Nations Planting a Garden in Washington, DC
Capital Native Nations (CNN), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Washington, DC focused on Native American and Alaska Native healthcare, education, and community support for the Greater DC area has entered into a partnership with the University of Alberta titled “Arramat: Biodiversity Conservation and Indigenous Health and Well-Being” to administer a research grant to strengthen the community members’ relationship between biodiversity and general well-being and health. The main focus of this project is to plant and maintain a garden in the middle of urban Washington, DC, over the course of the 2024 spring season. The gardening spot has been picked out and garden beds are waiting for seeding which will be happening in mid-March/April. We are happily accepting volunteers to join the fun.
CMS Publishes the 2024 National Impact Assessment of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Measures Report
CMS Announced the publication of the 2024 National Impact assessment of the CMS Quality measures report CMS announced the publication of the 2024 National Impact Assessment of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Measures Report. CMS assesses the quality and efficiency impact of the use of quality measures in CMS programs every […]