University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Mission

The primary mission of the Center for Native American Health (CNAH) is to build and strengthen health alliances between the Native American and University Communities and their partners for the purpose of improving Native American health in New Mexico.

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CNAH Staff

• Gayle Dine Chacon (Dine), M.D.,Associate Professor, CNAH Director.
• Bonnie Duran (Coushatta/Opelousa), Dr PH, Associate Professor, CNAH Co-Director of Research.
• Tassy Parker(Seneca), PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, CNAH Co-Director Mental and Behavioral Health.
• Joyce Naseyowma Chalan (Hopi/Taos),MPH, CNAH Associate Director.
• Helen Tso, Sr. Program Manager.
• Joaquin Baca, Program Specialist.
• Michele Suina, Health Education CRTC/CNAH.
• Christine Chavez-Trujillo, Education Support Coordinator.
• Laura Day, Program Coordinator.
• Yashoda Pidaparthy, Graduate Research Assistant.
• Rebekah HorseChief, Staff Support Assistant.