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1st International Diabetes in Indigenous Peoples Forum
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Diabetes in American Indians: Cultural Perspectives and Policy Issues
Donald Warne, Rapid City, United States of America
 - Biography
English - 2006-11-14
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Abstract
Prior to contact with Europeans, American Indians had access to healthy food and healthy lifestyles, and diabetes was virtually non-existent. Health surveys conducted in the late 1800s and early 1900s reveal only one documented case of diabetes among American Indians from the Southwestern United States. Since that time, numerous governmental policies, including damming of rivers, loss of land and natural resources, placement on reservations and dependence on under funded governmental programs has led to the highest incidence of type 2 diabetes in the world among some of the Southwestern Tribes. Complicating the issue, American Indians have traditional health beliefs that are in contrast from the health beliefs of modern medical science. The result is that interventions intended to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes among American Indians are often ineffective due to lack of cultural competence in the healthcare system. In this session, we will address historical factors, policies and cultural issues that adversely impact the incidence of diabetes among American Indians, and we will explore potential solutions to reducing disparities in diabetes prevention and treatment. The presentation will be given by Donald Warne, MD, MPH—an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe from Pine Ridge, SD. Dr. Warne is a descendent of a long line of traditional healers and medicine men who practice traditional Lakota healing methods. In addition, he received his MD from Stanford University and his Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University. Dr. Warne is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), and he is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Family Practice and the American
Learning objectives
After viewing this presentation the participant will be able to discuss: - Diabetes in American Indians
- Health Policy Issues & Diabetes
- Comparison of Modern and Traditional Medicine
- The Medicine Wheel in Practice
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