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The Indigenous wellness research Institute start a blog for the continued development and sharing of indigenous knowledge for indigenous communities.
Indigenous HIV/AIDS Research Training (IHART) Program now accepting applications!
The Indigenous HIV/AIDS Research Training (IHART) program is an innovative research training program for indigenous and other underrepresented ethnic minority scholars. The IHART program aims to develop a network of scholars dedicated to culturally grounded research in HIV/AIDS that will contribute to ameliorating health disparities among American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) by applying for, and obtaining, federally funded grants.
A National Perspective on Research in Indian Country
A forum with Dr. Sarah Hicks, Director, National Congress of American Indians, Policy Research Institute and her presentation on a National Perspective on Research in Indian Country.
Traditional Knowledge, Western Science
Description of Dr. Walters talk: Today we are at a crossroads of Western and Indigenous knowledge and science. This provides a window of opportunity for growth and to strengthen both traditions. Decolonizing research practices promotes the ability of Indigenous peoples and researchers to acknowledge and prioritize indigenous ways of knowing and healing. These practices also cultivate and build capacity to engage in Indigenous and Western research methodologies. Dr. Walters will discuss how Indigenous research at the University can create a "liberatory" space for both Indigenous and Western research to flourish, and be accepted by Western academia because that is where it is produced.
Historical Trauma, Microaggressions, and Identity: A Framework for Culturally-Based Practice
Dr. Karina Walters speaks at the University of Minnesota on Race, Culture and Children’s Mental Health.
Watch the video of the presentation.
A Just Cause Bringing Health Care to All
Resilience, Historical Context and Culture - Bringing Health Care to All
Watch the video of the presentation.
Indian Child Welfare Awareness Day
Indian Child Welfare Awareness Day gives you a chance to show legislators that you care about the health and well-being of Indian Children. More information.
Bonnie Duran and Nina Wallerstein Share the Tom Bruce Award
Drs. Duran and Wallerstein receive the Tom Bruce award from Community Based Public Health Caucus at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Read more in press release from this award.
The Community Relations & Development Core receive a grant to support the Native Youth Enrichment Program
Director, Polly Olsen, works to develop the Native Youth Enrichment Program. Click here to read more about the program.
