Welcome to navajomch.org
Vision: We envision a world of healthy and thriving Diné caregivers and children receiving culturally-safe, healing-centered, and accessible healthcare before, during, and after pregnancy, in seeking Hozho.
Mission: To empower and support Diné mothers and those who give birth, their partners, and families living on and around the Navajo Nation, in receiving equitable, culturally-appropriate healthcare before, during, and after pregnancy.
We provide useful health information for moms, moms-to-be, and their families and loved ones. Check out our podcasts on pregnancy, breastfeeding, our interviews with midwives and doulas, and local resources here on Navajo Nation.
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Meet the Team
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Amber-Rose Begay
PROJECT COORDINATOR, PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM, DINÉ COLLEGE
Amber-Rose Begay is Hashkhadzohi, born for Tachii'nii and her chei's are Tabaha, and her nali's are Naakai Dine'e. She is a Diné woman, originally from Shiprock, NM where she currently works and lives with her two children. Amber-Rose is the project coordinator of the Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College. She received her A.S. in Public Health and B.A. in Psychology from Diné College. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health degree online at Northern Arizona University.
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Stacey Jo Litson, MPH
SENIOR PROJECT COORDINATOR, NAVAJO MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH PROJECT, DINÉ COLLEGE
Stacey Jo Litson is Tódích’íí’nii, born for Tábaahá and her chei's are Áshiihíí, and her nali's are Kinyaa'áanii. She is a Diné woman, originally from Tsaile, AZ where she currently works and lives with her family. Stacey is the Senior Project Coordinator of the Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College. She received her B.S. in Public Health with minors in Biology and Psychology (2020) and her Masters in Public Health, with emphasis on Indigenous Health (2022), from Northern Arizona University. She loves to spend time with her niece, going on hikes, attending concerts, and advocating for maternal health on Navajo.
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Mark Bauer, PhD
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC HEALH PROGRAM, DINÉ COLLEGE
Dr. Bauer directs Diné College's program in Public Health. He has spent his career teaching Navajo undergraduate students, introducing them to research, leading to the development of a summer research training program that is designed from a Navajo cultural framework, and integrated into the public health bachelor and associate degree and certificate programs of the College.
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Christopher Dickerson, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH, DINÉ COLLEGE
Dr. Dickerson currently leads courses on health policy, health disparities, epidemiology, and research methods. Having earned his Ph.D. in the Division of Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota, he supports the Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project by accessing and analyzing publicly-available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Craig Manning
INSTRUCTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM, DINÉ COLLEGE
Craig Manning is an Adjunct faculty member at Diné College. He previously worked as a Health Communicator in CDC's Viral Special Pathogens Branch, and at the World Health Organization as a Health Scientist.
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Jennifer Etcitty
EVALUATOR
Jennifer Etcitty is Tohono O’odham, born for Ozeii Tachii’nii, her maternal grandfathers are of the Yé’ii Dine’é, and her paternal grandfathers are of the Kinyaa’áanii. She is from the small town of Kirtland, New Mexico. Jennifer is a Program Coordinator Sr. in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University, where she works on the tribal evaluation team for the ADHS Maternal Health Innovation Program (MHIP). She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health with minors in Applied Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Health Studies (2020) and a Masters of Public Health with an emphasis in Indigenous Health (2023) from Northern Arizona University. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading Indigenous books, listening to music, and cultivating her beading skills.
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Amanda Hunter
EVALUATOR
Amanda Hunter is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions. She earned her MPH (2016) and PhD (2020) with a concentration on Health Behavior and Health Promotion from the University of Arizona's Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Dr. Hunter is the lead evaluator for the ADHS Tribal Maternal Health Innovation Program. She has worked in evaluation of tribal health promotion and disease prevention programs since 2015 including programs dedicated to strengthening cultural identity and resilience, promoting maternal health and youth mental health, and preventing suicide, and substance use. In her free time, Amanda loves to relax with her family, read sci-fi novels, and go camping.