For the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC), having an active group of collaborative, statewide leaders as part of their team is an integral ingredient to the initiative’s successful Community Expert Board.
SHERC assembled a broad spectrum of geographically diverse, multisectoral… Read more
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, “
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
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
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:
NAU News Feature
May 6, 2020
Northern 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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