Melinda Smith, a doctoral student in the Interdisciplinary Health program, was selected to participate in the Tribal Researchers’ Cancer Control Fellowship Program (TRCCFP).
Smith is a graduate research assistant for the Center for Health Equity Research in the Interdisciplinary Health doctoral program and a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
As a… Read more
The Center of Health Equity Research welcomes postdoctoral scholar Amanda Hunter on June 1. Hunter recently completed her doctorate in Health Behavior and Health Promotion at the University of Arizona with her dissertation “Native Spirit Boys & Girls Club: Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Culturally Grounded After-School Program for American Indian Youth in an Urban… Read more
by Dr. Ricky CamplainIn the wake of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2) we have seen canceled events, people not wanting to be in large groups, and a lot of questions on WHY this is happening. These cancellations are all part of an extreme measure called “social distancing.” I wanted to give you all some information on why… Read more
A standing-room-only audience of more than 100 people filled the Native American Cultural Center at Northern Arizona University for Dr. Jennifer Denetdale’s presentation on “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women” on Feb. 5, 2020.
Dr. Denetdale (Diné) is a professor of American Studies at The University of New Mexico, and is a member of the Missing & Murdered Diné… Read more
