Presenter: Charissa Zhu, Psychology & Family Science, Global Public Health Scholars
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I traveled to various locations in Bolivia to learn more aboutindigenous healthcare, ecotourism, and integrative health. We talked to indigenous community members, local field experts, and healthcare workers to gain a deeper understanding on the complex nature of indigenous healthcare and its relationship with the concept of One Health, which refers to the connected health outcomes of animals, people, and the environment. Through our discussions, we discovered that the best way to support indigenous and community health was to provide financial aid to local healthcare workers who already have established relationships with remote indigenous communities and provide healthcare, albeit at an increasingly lower rate due to a lack of funding.Â