What if the key to improving health outcomes in Indigenous communities is simply having more Indigenous voices in the room?In this episode, we talk to Dr. Misty Wilkie, a clinical associate professor, Director & Mentor for the Pathway to Doctoral Education for AI/AN Nurses, and Inaugural Director of the Center of Indigenous People, Health, and Nursing at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. She shares her journey in advancing Indigenous health equity, including a pathway program that supports American Indian and Alaska Native nurses pursuing doctoral degrees. Dr. Wilkie explains how her personal story as a a young single mother fuels her passion for mentorship and community building. The program provides financial, academic, and cultural support - and is already empowering Indigenous nurses to lead change in their communities.Tune in to hear more from a true change agent in Indigenous health!

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