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Policy is a major determinant of health among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Explore the complex factors that have contributed to high rates of obesity and diabetes among Indigenous Peoples in the United States, including, but not limited to, the disruption of Indigenous knowledge systems, commodity food offerings, displacement, and federal funding shortfalls. Identify best practices for engaging with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Villages and learn how state and federal food commodity programs can advance food sovereignty efforts. 

Earn 1.0 CEU for attending this webinar, brought to you by the National CACFP Sponsors Association

Presented by: Alec Calac, MD-PhD Student, Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians, UCSD-SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health

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