Hosts Amber-Rose and Alyssa discuss the topic of HIV/AIDS with special guests Cheryl Cook, Justine Yazzie and Fannie Jackson with Navajo Infectious Diseases Control & Prevention Program under the Navajo Department of Health. In this episode, we discuss HIV/AIDS prevention methods, treatment options and resources that are available on the Navajo Nation in order to honor National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day that was on March 10.  

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Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

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Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

In order to bring awareness to the rising cases of Syphilis on the Navajo Nation, host Amber-Rose discusses this topic with special guests Rebecca Scranton, Faith Baldwin, and Bree Anderson with Arizona Department of Health Services-STI Control Program and Cheryl Cook and Justine Yazzie with Navajo Infectious Diseases Control & Prevention Program under the Navajo Department of Health. In this episode, we discuss the risks syphilis has on both the mother and baby during pregnancy and after birth, prevention methods, treatment options and resources that are available to everyone. 

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Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

Linktree coming soon!

Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Hosts Amber-Rose and Shermaine discuss the Azhe'é Bidziil (Strong Fathers) Program with LeDaniel Gishie Jr., Nolan Tsinigine and Tiffany Begay from Johns Hopkins- Center for American Indian Health. The program goal is to "increase economic stability of Native fathers and their families, reduce violence in rural Native communities and increase health relationships and co-parenting in Native communities." Ledaniel and Nolan share their experience working program facilitators and the ways they educate and engage with other fathers through this program. Since this podcast addresses health for mothers and children, we must also address the health of our fathers, uncles, and grandfathers who take on an important role in Diné families. Ahéhee'!

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Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

Linktree coming soon!

Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

In order to bring awareness to the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, hosts Amber-Rose and Alyssa discuss this topic with special guests Delton Francis and Wahaila Begaye from Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Health Services. In this episode, we discuss the risks of consuming alcohol during pregnancy and how it can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Delton and Wahaila also discuss the resources and prevention methods that pregnant people can use in order to ensure a safe pregnancy for themselves and their child.

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Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

Linktree coming soon!

Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

A Needs Assessment provides community leaders with a glimpse of local policy, systems, and environmental change strategies currently in place and helps to identify areas for improvement. With this data, communities can formulate a plan for health improvement by creating strategies to make positive and sustainable changes in their communities.

In this episode,  host Alyssa will discuss with special guest Amber-Rose about the importance of collecting  data to conduct a Needs Assessment to improve health outcomes. 

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Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

Linktree coming soon!

Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

PRAMS or Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System is a survey that is implemented by Arizona, New Mexico and Utah state PRAMS projects to assess health among mothers before, during and after birth. The Navajo Nation Department of Health uses PRAMS data collected from Navajo women living on and off the Navajo Nation in the three states to assess and guide health health policy and practice. More recently Diné College has worked with NM and AZ PRAMS to analyze data to set priorities in maternal health which are reported in the 2020 Navajo  Nation MCH Needs Assessment found on the Navajo Epidemiology website. 

In this episode,  hosts Amber-Rose and Shermaine discuss with special guests from the AZ PRAMS Program Evelyn Nieto, Ryan Benally, and Gina Herrera, about the importance of collecting this data to improve health outcomes. 

We encourage you to complete the PRAMS survey so we can better understand health experiences of mothers and their children especially on the Navajo Nation. 

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Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

Linktree coming soon!

Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

In order to bring awareness to the importance of nutrition and gestational diabetes for mothers and babies across the Navajo Nation, hosts Amber-Rose discusses these topics with special guest Mary Degnan from Tuba City Regional Health Care Center. In this episode, we discuss the information regarding the diagnosis of gestational diabetes, risk factors, and preventional resources for mothers.  

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Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

Linktree coming soon!

Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

In order to bring awareness to the importance of prenatal care for mothers and babies across the Navajo Nation, we have invited Amber-Rose and Jamie to discuss their experience with prenatal care. In addition to Amber-Rose discussing  prenatal and postpartum care, including traditional birthing with special guest Nicole Gonzalez, a Navajo Nurse-Midwife from the Changing Woman Initiative. 

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Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

Linktree coming soon!

Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

In order to promote and support the wellbeing of lactating and breastfeeding mothers across the Navajo Nation, hosts Amber-Rose, Chassity, and Shermaine discuss these experiences along with special guest Jasha Lyons Echo-Hawk. Jasha is the founder of Indigenous Milk Medicine Week and Co-founder of Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective. In this episode, we discuss the challenges, benefits, and resources that support the Indigenous milk experience. 

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Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

Linktree coming soon!

Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

In order to address oral health among mothers and children on the Navajo Nation, we have invited Dr. Nicole Nelson, Charmayne Gene, and Tracilynn Carl. Dr. Nelson  is a dentist at Zuni Comprehensive Health Center and will discuss the importance of oral health care. Charmayne and Tracilynn, both undergrad students and interns with the Dine College Summer Research Enhancement Program (SREP), will discuss their summer projects addressing oral health and nutrition among Navajo mothers and children. 

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Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject 

Linktree coming soon!

Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: [email protected]

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.