Erik Brodt

Athlete, Brainstormer, Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Consultant, Designer, Doctor, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Foodie, Idea generator, Parent, Scientist, Social entrepreneur

Erik (Ojibwe) grew up near Chippewa Falls, WI and spent summers with family in the rural areas around Bemidji, MN. Dr. Brodt earned his M.D. from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and completed residency in Family Medicine at the Seattle Indian Health Board – Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency in Seattle, WA. Dr. Brodt is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Associate Dean of Native Health, and the founding-director of the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence at Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine. Erik is a fierce believer in occasional magic working to eliminate Native health disparities and improve Native American Health Professions programming nationally through creative partnerships and collaborations. An entrepreneur at heart, Erik explores the fashion ecosystem as a co-founder of the global collection Ginew – featured in Vogue & GQ; culinary creativity and sustainable food systems; and the digital media non-profit WE ARE HEALERS. In his free time Dr. Brodt enjoys spending his time in Portland, OR with his wife Amanda, daughter Honukōkūlaniokauna’oa (Honu), son Malama’ōlinō’au’moe (Malama), their dogs Stinky & Pippa…in addition to a motley crew of friends comprised of change-makers, mavens, and creatives.

Elevating Native and Indigenous Excellence globally - I LOVE opening doors and providing opportunities for Native youth to actualize their full potential and to achieve their dreams...be it as a health care professional (I have trained over 300 American Indian and Alaska Native doctors/physicians), entrepreneurs, and story-tellers. I LOVE watching Native youth harness their unique talents and creativity to bring positive change to the world.

Native and Indigenous youth and communities have the unique perspective and attributes to meaningfully contribute to the world's greatest challenges and, thus solving these pressing challenges. Climate - Health/Wellness - Poverty - Governance - and Relational Existence.

Connecting dreamers and doers, Eliminating Health Disparities in rural + tribal communities, Native Fashion + Entrepreneurship, Rural + Tribal Health Workforce Development, Tribal Health Professional Programming

Love TED. Started attending on a whim through SKOLL Foundation Senior Fellowship...and got HOOKED! The serendipity of TED fills my cup.

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