Policy Track

LP1 - LUNCH PLENARY: Meaningful Healthcare Engagement among Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, Two Spirit, Non-Binary and Gender Non-conforming Indigenous Populations

*Moderator(s)

• MJ

  Mattee Jim

  Supervisor for HIV Prevention
  First Nations Community HealthSource

Presenter(s)

• CK

  Cathy Kapua, BA

  Kua'ana Project Coordinator
  Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center

  Nothing to disclose
• MA

  Marcus Arana
• ME

  Michelle Enfield

  Program Coordinator, Special Initiatives
  APLA Health

This lunch plenary session will address the strengths and challenges of the Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, two spirit, trans and GNB populations accessing healthcare and other vital services. The panelists will present data and their own perspectives on current issues affecting their local communities. They will share personal experiences and discuss a broad range of topics- including transphobia in healthcare settings, stigma and discrimination, HIV, trauma-informed gender affirming care, inclusion of indigenous Native American healing traditions and structural barriers in healthcare provisions. Panelists will also discuss resources, employment, housing instability, education and other social determinants of health affecting the Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, two spirit, transgender and gender non-binary identified populations in the U.S.