Native American Heritage Month
Game Night
November 5
4:00 - 5:30 PM MST
Join CNAH for a virtual game night! We will be playing Jeopardy to test our knowledge on Native American topics. Students who register and participate will be entered into a gift card drawing!
Who should attend? Current and Prospective Native American UNM Health Sciences students, and HSC staff and faculty.
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Indigenous Health and Advocacy
November 12
12:00 - 1:00 PM MST
Moderator:
J.P. Sánchez MD, MPH,
Interim Executive Diversity Officer, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Senior Advisor, HSC Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Featured Speakers:
Governor Brian Vallo, Acoma Pueblo
Conroy Chino, Acoma Pueblo,
Former television reporter and news anchor and producer (Looking Toward Home, Surviving Columbus, and Ancient Pathways)
Tribal and State Leaders will help workshop participants better understand how to advocate for Indigenous Health at the local, regional, and national level, especially in reducing the burden of COVID-19 within indigenous communities and in advancing the presence of indigenous peoples in the field of health.
Who should attend? All are welcome.
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Social and Structural Determinants of Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Health
November 17
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM MST
Moderator:
Micah Clark
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Andrea Garcia
A 90-minute interactive, open-access workshop aimed at increasing faculty and trainee understanding of the social and structural determinants of urban AIAN health. This workshop provides an interactive and effective method to increase participant knowledge of the importance of a land acknowledgment, of connecting Federal Indian Policy to health outcomes, and of how AIAN identity may impact access to health care.
Who should attend? All are welcome.
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Decolonization, Indigenization and Reconciliation in Health Professions Education
November 19
12:00 - 1:30 PM MST
Moderator:
Dr. Carolyn Montoya
Featured Speaker:
Dr. Margaret Moss
Dr. Moss provides a perspective often missed from our traditional educational systems about Native American history and the subsequent health outcomes rooted in it. Supported by the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant (#T94HP30902)
Who should attend? All are welcome.
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Cooking 3 Sisters Soup
November 19
4:00 - 5:30 PM MST
Cook along with CNAH Program Assistants via Zoom and make this excellent fall dish, Three Sisters Soup. Bring your favorite traditional recipe to share with everyone!
Who should attend? Current and Prospective Native American UNM Health Sciences students, and HSC staff and faculty.
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Indigenous Health and Advocacy
November 24
12:00 - 1:00 PM MST
Moderator:
Norman J. Cooeyate, MCRP,
Tribal Relations Liaison, Center for Native American Health, UNM Health Sciences Center
Featured Speakers:
Representative Georgene Louis,
District 26, House of Representatives, New Mexico
President Nez,
Navajo Nation
Tribal and State Leaders will help workshop participants better understand how to advocate for Indigenous Health at the local, regional, and national level, especially in reducing the burden of COVID-19 within indigenous communities and in advancing the presence of indigenous peoples in the field of health.
Who should attend? All are welcome.
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A Conversation with NM Representative Derrick Lente
November 30
12:00 - 1:00 PM MST
Featured Speaker:
Representative Derrick Lente,
District 65, House of Representatives, New Mexico
Higher education has had significant impacts on the health and wellness of American Indian tribes, pueblos, and nations. Join us for a special conversation with NM Rep. Lente (Isleta/Sandia Pueblo) about the importance of a health professions education.
Who should attend? All are welcome.
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