معرفی
Joseph P. Gone is Professor of Anthropology and Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard University, where he serves as Faculty Director of the Harvard University Native American Program. An enrolled member of the Aaniiih-Gros Ventre Nation, Gone's research examines intersections of culture, colonialism, and mental health in Indigenous communities.
Key research areas:
- Cultural psychologies of American Indian communities
- Historical trauma and Indigenous resilience
- Integration of traditional healing with mental health services
- Decolonizing research methodologies
- Community-based interventions for addiction and mental health
Gone has developed innovative community mental health programs including the Blackfeet Culture Camp for addiction treatment and the Urban American Indian Traditional Spirituality Program. His scholarship critically examines evidence-based paradigms through Indigenous perspectives, advocating for culturally-grounded approaches to wellness.
Honors include the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Research, APF Gold Medal for Impact in Psychology, Guggenheim Fellowship, and election to the National Academy of Medicine. He teaches courses on Indigenous studies, cultural psychology, and decolonizing methodologies.
