The TOPICS Project visited six Indian health care facilities. Everywhere we went people shared their knowledge, experience and wisdom.
Portions of some of the interviews are available below. Interviews are formatted for QuickTime 7 and best viewed with high speed DSL or cable Internet service.
Amos
Tripp, Karuk spiritual leader and Tribal attorney, shares his wisdom about
survival and cultural revival.
Interview
10.4 minutes; 8.4 MB
Chad
"Corntassel" Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation,
tells why he began studying Tribal history and what he learned.
Interview
4.3 minutes; 3.3 MB
Josette
French, MD, describes how she has adapted what she learned in medical school
to be more culturally sensitive as she practices medicine at the Detroit urban
Indian clinic.
Interview
9.7 minutes; 7.5 MB
Bruce
Johnson, DDS, explains that the history of dentists practicing in the graveyard
helps him understand why Puyallup Tribal members are afraid to go to the dentist
today.
Interview
3 minutes; 2.7 MB
New! Melissa Gower, Cherokee Nation Director
New! Dr. Amanda Gaynor, DDS, Health Dental Director, ASNA
Interview
5.1 minutes
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