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Kalvina Belin

Developing future Diné public health leaders starts with early, culturally significant exposure

Posted by ld583 on April 7, 2022

Successfully guiding Diné youth toward health and public health professions begins with two important ideas—start students in a program in high school and cultivate in them a love and understanding of their own cultural, strength-based assets.

Researchers from Diné College and Northern Arizona University explored these findings and other lessons in their recently released publication, “Read more

Filed Under: American indian, News

Summer public health enhancement programs for Diné College students, NAU’s project partner, move online during pandemic

Posted by ld583 on June 23, 2020

NAU News Feature
June 23, 2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Navajo Nation Stay at Home order, two Diné College programs are being offered virtually this summer. The academic programs provide experiential training for high school and college students and are a collaboration between Diné College and… Read more

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Kalvina Belin featured in NAU News

Posted by ld583 on May 26, 2020

NAU News Feature
May 21, 2020

 

Kalvina Lee Belin, who graduated with her Northern Arizona University Master in Public Health, Indigenous Studies in May 2020, was featured in the May 21 issue of NAU News for her pilot version of a Native American Cultural Competency Program for NAU faculty and staff to help… Read more

Filed Under: Health Equity, News, Students

Graduates 2020

Posted by ld583 on May 7, 2020

Congratulations to our graduates!

The Center for Health Equity Research offers our congratulations to our graduates––Jennifer Etcitty, who graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Andria Begay, Kalvina Lee Belin, Ruby Meraz and Kristen Tallis who graduate with a Master of Public Health, either Indigenous Health Track or Health Promotion Track.

Learn more about them:

Master of Public Health

Andria Begay

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Belin wins President’s Diversity Award

Posted by ld583 on May 6, 2020

NAU News Feature
May 6, 2020

NAU female graduate student with long black hair and a black polka dot shirtNorthern Arizona University announced the President’s Diversity Award winners for academic year 2019-2020. These annual awards recognize the work of people and organizations who support and further diversity and inclusion at the… Read more

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