Explore books and literature recommended by Yale School of Public Health faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Nonfiction Books
- “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West” by Dee Brown
- “Indigenous Food Sovereignty in the United States: Restoring Cultural Knowledge, Protecting Environments, and Regaining Health” edited by Devon A. Mihesuah and Elizabeth Hoover
- “NDN Coping Mechanisms: Notes from the Field” by Billy-Ray Belcourt
- “Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder” by Kent Nerburn
- “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History” by Ned Blackhawk
- “The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well” by Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins
- “Sounds of Tohi: Cherokee Health and Well-Being in Southern Appalachia” by Lisa J. Lefler and Thomas N. Belt
Fiction Books
- “Ceremony” by Leslie Marmon Silko
- “Firekeeper's Daughter” by Angeline Boulley
- “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich
- “There There” by Tommy Orange
Children’s & Young Adults Books
- “Frybread: A Native American Family Story” by Kevin Noble Maillard (Reading age: 2-6 years)
- “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie (Reading age: 11-13 years)
- “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade (Reading age: 3-7 years)
Academic Resources
- Indigenous Evaluation Toolkit. Seven Directions Indigenous Public Health Institute.
- TallBear, K. (2019). Caretaking relations, not American dreaming. Kalfou.
Submitted by Sabrina Lacerda Naia dos Santos on November 02, 2023