Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the tip an an iceberg, prompting the physician to dig deeper to learn about its root causes
Ted Mala, M.D., M.P.H.
About Ted Mala, M.D., M.P.H.
Ted Mala, M.D., M.P.H is a physician and director of Tribal Relations at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. He is from a family of traditional healers, and talks about how cultural shifts affect the health and wellness of Alaska Natives.
Tribal Affiliation
Iñupiat Eskimo
Hometown
Anchorage, Alaska
Region
Alaska
VIDEO CLIPS
Balance
A movement to learn from elders, and to re-learn culture, so one can live a balanced life
Gourd Dance
The Gourd dance from Oklahoma includes physicians because they are considered modern-day warriors
Native Physician
I was surprised when I became the first male Alaska Native physician
No Role Models
Indians who went to boarding schools have had problems because they lacked role models
PTSD
PTSD sufferers have not found comfort or solace except through traditional healing
Rural Schools
Being raised in the city prepares a student best to study the hard sciences