Public HealthSeptember 23, 2025
The Power of Storytelling in Medicine
Abigail Echo-Hawk, a preeminent Native American public health expert, discusses RSV, “data genocide” and positive change driven by Indigenous storytelling
Stories by Suzette Brewer
Suzette Brewer is a writer and producer specializing in federal Indian law and Indigenous issues. A member of the Cherokee Nation, her work has appeared in National Geographic, ICT (formerly Indian Country Today) and Scripps News.
VaccinesSeptember 23, 2025
For Indigenous Infants, This Devastating Virus Finally Meets a Formidable Foe
American Indian and Alaska Native infants experience the highest rates of RSV-related hospitalization in the U.S., but a breakthrough immunization is helping to close the gap