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Deb Haaland: “What does this mean? When we talk about evidence-based practices and the practices that we are supposed to implement…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
What does this mean? When we talk about evidence-based practices and the practices that we are supposed to implement within our tribal clinics, the evidence that is gathered for these practices don't actually represent us.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Haaland emphasizes the lack of relevant evidence in health practices for tribal communities.

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