Dr. Jeff Henderson discussed health issues in Indian Country. In 1998, Henderson founded the Black Hills Center for American Indian Health, a community-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the wellness of American Indians through research, service, education and philanthropy. The Center has met with considerable success, garnering over $26 million through 19 peer-reviewed health research grants and contracts.
Indian Health Issues
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