Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health
@jhucih.bsky.social
We work in partnership with communities to advance Indigenous well-being and health leadership to the highest level.
✿vWe're excited to share this JUST ANNOUNCED news! ✿ ✿ We’re deeply honored to be part of @daisychainfields, a benefit festival supporting women and girls. ✿ Ahxéhee' (thank you) to Olivia Rodrigo for selecting us as a beneficiary of this powerful event. ❀ Check out: daisychainfields.com
During Women’s History Month 💞✨, we celebrate the life of Dr. Louva Dahozy, a revered community leader and lifelong advocate for the well-being of the Diné people. Dr. Dahozy dedicated her life as a health educator, knowledge keeper, and voting rights activist.
Our new SPIRIT-focused newsletter will feature partner 🤜🤛- and project-related progress, insights from our network of health experts, and more. Join us on our journey to support thriving 🪶Indigenous communities worldwide. 🌟 Sign up here: lnkd.in/e7GM3YYs. #SPIRIT #IndigenousHealth
Explore our Cancer Care Initiative, which partners with communities to reduce disparities in cancer education, care access, and health outcomes among Native American families. cih.jhu.edu/programs/can... #CancerPreventionMonth #EarlyDetection #NativeHealth #CommunityCare #HealthEquity
Charles Norman Shay, a Penobscot combat medic, saved numerous soldiers during the first wave of the landing of Omaha Beach on D-Day. Veteran Shay passed away recently at the age of 101. We honor and thank Mr. Shay and the 44,000 Indigenous warriors who bravely fought in WWII. 🪶🇺🇸
RSV is a contagious respiratory virus that can be dangerous for babies and young children. Immunizing your children against #RSV can protect our future storytellers and knowledge keepers. Talk to your provider today about RSV prevention. 🛡️#IndigenousHealth #NativeHealth 🙏🏽 @urbanindianhealth
It is National Flu Vaccine Week🤧. Flu season is here, and annual vaccinations can help protect families from severe illness. As we head into the season of Holiday gatherings, encourage your relatives to stay up to date on flu shots! Protect yourself. Protect your family. Protect your community!
In this season of #gratitude, we celebrate the #strengths, #teachings, and #generosity within our #Indigenous communities. We #givethanks for the #partnerships that uphold our shared vision and responsibilities, and for the practices of reciprocity and respect that guide us.
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆! We honor and remember the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit relatives (MMIWG2S). Wearing red helps raise awareness, spark conversations, and stand in support of affected families and communities. #MMIW #NoMoreStolenSisters
𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀’ 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (𝗜𝗣𝗗) - October 13 - is a time to celebrate the diverse and beautiful Indigenous communities across the globe. Since IPD was federally recognized, almost 29 states, including Washington DC, and 216 cities recognize IPD over Columbus Day.
🪶𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.🪶 In the U.S. alone, routine childhood vaccinations have 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱: ✅ 508 million cases of illness ✅ 32 million hospitalizations ✅ 1 million deaths (for children born between 1994 and 2023) The evidence is strong, and the impact is real—𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨. ❣️
Grandparents 🧓🏽 are special in all societies. In Indigenous cultures, they are our wisdom keepers, cultural guardians, and spiritual guides for our families and communities. They are the vital link to our heritage, passing down traditions, stories, and language that will carry on throughout time.
Ricing 🛶, the hand-harvesting of Manoomin (wild rice) 🌾, is profoundly significant in Anishinaabe culture. It reflects a deep spiritual connection to the land. In this photo, taken in 1982, Charlotte “Rosebud” Boulley is harvesting wild rice on the Bad River Band of a Lake Superior Ojibwe community.
International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples 🌎 is a celebration of the rich cultures 🪶, histories, and contributions of our Relatives worldwide. Our Center’s programs reach 180+ tribal communities across 29 states and three countries (Canada, New Zealand, Australia). Learn more cih.jhu.edu
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 sharing more about the work of the Center for Indigenous Health—our mission, and our vision of: ✨✨🪶 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. ✨
This story was written by Lyle Harvey. His words carry the wisdom of generations. As the Oak Ridge Fire threatens our lands, our hearts are heavy with concern for our Relatives. Our prayers and songs are not just traditions—they are medicine.
🌟 In times of crisis, children turn to one powerful tool to cope: PLAY (naané). The Oak Ridge Fire on Navajo Nation remains at 0% containment, but we’re doing all we can to support our communities—starting with the children. Because even in the hardest times, PLAY brings HOPE.
This Memorial Day, the Center for Indigenous Health honors the memory of Keith M. Little, a Navajo Code Talker, through the eyes of his granddaughter, Ashley Thacker. Read the story cih.jhu.edu/keith-m-litt... #memorialday #navajocodetalkers #codetalkers #WWII #WorldWarII #CodeTalkers
Three of eleven awards from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative (BAHI) this Spring were awarded to our faculty.👏🏽 👏🏽 Awards from BAHI support faculty in investigating & advancing public health solutions that benefit communities across the country. Read more americanhealth.jhu.edu/.../bloomber....
Sending love to all the matriarchs who care for us and help shape our families and communities. We are thankful for your love, leadership, and resiliency every day. 💐🩷Happy Mother’s Day 🩷 💐 #HappyMothersDay #MothersDay #Indigenous #HappyMothersDay2025 #indigenouswomen #strongresilientindigenous
Mental and physical health are equally important—taking care of one supports the other. The Hózhǫ́ Horizons program/summer camps empower Native youth in health and wellness. Click the QR codes to find out more. #NativeVision #CIHHozhoVibes #Hózhǫ́Horizons #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
We are excited for you to learn more about the Center for Indigenous Health. Join our monthly enewsletter mailing and read about our latest news. Sign up here jhu.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... Share with your contacts!
Vaccines help us walk in balance—protecting our little ones, our elders, and each other. Two doses of the measles vaccine = strong bodies, strong spirits, strong communities. The #MMR vaccine is the best way to prevent measles. #Vaccines #VaccinesSaveLives #Measles #IndigenousHealth #NativeAmerican
The Indian Health Service health system provides care to approximately 2.6 million AI/AN people across 574 federally recognized Tribes. We hope that the pleas from our tribal members this week resonated with @secretarykennedy1.bsky.social and leads to meaningful support for IHS. bit.ly/RFKonNavajo.
Play is a magical combination of FUN 🦄 🛝 ⚾ & development of childhood well-being through cognitive, social, physical, creative, and problem-solving skills. Find out more about Reclaiming Indigenous Children’s Futures through Home-Visiting and Intergenerational Playspaces cih.jhu.edu/center-wins-...
Get ready for an incredible summer experience! 🌞 You’re invited to register for the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health #SummerInstitute 2025! 🎉 Scan the QR code for more info. Apply for scholarships bit.ly/4ecCNUi Questions?Reach out to Ashley White, awhit115@jhu.edu. #indigenousknowledge
We are thrilled to announce that we have received a generous grant of $563,632 from The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) to customize our Lakota Equine-Assisted Therapy program for Indigenous adolescents and young adults at risk for or recovering from opioid use disorder. bit.ly/41OdEfV
In #Ojibwe culture, #SugarBushSeason (early Spring) is when communities gather to harvest and process maple sap into syrup and sugar. This week, all members of our CIRCLE Community Leadership Council received a #sugarcake and learned how Makwa (bear) taught the People the skill of harvesting maple.
Recent news about the removal of federal information on Navajo Code Talkers and Indigenous service members’ contributions during WWII deeply disturbs many of us. As Indigenous Peoples, we will prevail, we will speak our truths, and we will always honor our veteran warriors. bit.ly/NavCodeTalkers
