Education & Training

Brooke Betsuie,

Navajo Nation. Summer Institute Scholar

“The Johns Hopkins Winter Institute has been a beautiful and inspiring experience, teaching me to understand the value of Indigenous culture within the public health field. This program allowed me to leverage my cultural teachings and beliefs in order to build resilience and lasting public health programs for Indigenous communities. The faculty and staff were very supportive throughout the session and the amount of encouragement from the organization was especially admirable. I enjoyed the amount of Indigenous faculty who shared their stories and experiences as well as provide a pathway for Indigenous students to succeed in higher education. The institute was an incredible experience and the students and faculty made the program very unique compared to other courses focused on public health. I would recommend this institute to Indigenous students focused on gaining professional degrees as well as seeking opportunities that are culturally relevant within public health. ”