About Us
OUR VISION
The vision of White Earth Nation-Tribal Public Health is that current and future generations will lead healthy lives grounded in our Anishinaabe culture.
OUR MISSION
The mission of White Earth Nation-Tribal Public Health is to promote −'wiikwazom'− wellness, prevent −'gibichichige'− disease, and protect −'ganawendan'−health in a way that honors our Anishinaabe culture.
OUR VALUES
Our tribal public health approach is strengths-based and grounded in the Seven Grandfather's Teachings of Love, Respect, Bravery, Truth, Honesty, Humility & Wisdom.
The vision of White Earth Nation-Tribal Public Health is that current and future generations will lead healthy lives grounded in our Anishinaabe culture.
OUR MISSION
The mission of White Earth Nation-Tribal Public Health is to promote −'wiikwazom'− wellness, prevent −'gibichichige'− disease, and protect −'ganawendan'−health in a way that honors our Anishinaabe culture.
OUR VALUES
Our tribal public health approach is strengths-based and grounded in the Seven Grandfather's Teachings of Love, Respect, Bravery, Truth, Honesty, Humility & Wisdom.
10 Essential Public Health Services
WEN-TPH utilizes the 10 Essential Public Health Services as a guidepost for our tribal public health practice. The 10 Essential Public Health Services provide a meaningful framework for public health departments to ensure they protect and promote the health of all people in all communities, putting health equity at the center of good public health practice. The Centers for Disease Control define health equity as "the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health." The CDC also states that "achieving health equity requires addressing social determinants of health and health disparities. It involves acknowledging and addressing racism as a threat to public health and the history of unethical practices in public health that lead to inequitable health outcomes" (Centers for Disease Control, 2022).
Overwhelmingly, national data on the health status of tribal communities suggest that Native American communities face significant inequity in health care and health status compared to other U.S. populations. Despite tribal communities' challenges, tribal sovereignty is a vehicle to strengthen health outcomes. WEN-TPH uses the Ten Essential Public Health Services to guide our public health scope and goals using culturally-grounded approaches.
Overwhelmingly, national data on the health status of tribal communities suggest that Native American communities face significant inequity in health care and health status compared to other U.S. populations. Despite tribal communities' challenges, tribal sovereignty is a vehicle to strengthen health outcomes. WEN-TPH uses the Ten Essential Public Health Services to guide our public health scope and goals using culturally-grounded approaches.
Our Team |
Our WEN-TPH team includes Registered Nurses, Public Health Nurses, Licensed Social Workers, WECARE Navigators, Tribal Community Coordinators, Community Health Educators, Fitness Instructors, a Licensed Practical Nurse, and a Dietician. We are a dedicated team of tribal public health professionals focused on strengthening and supporting the wellness of our community. WEN-TPH is led by and receives guidance from:
Lindsi Darco, Interim Director, White Earth Health Division
Cyndy Rastedt: Tribal Public Health Coordinator
Dr. Carson Garder: White Earth Medical Director
Lindsi Darco, Interim Director, White Earth Health Division
Cyndy Rastedt: Tribal Public Health Coordinator
Dr. Carson Garder: White Earth Medical Director