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University of Nebraska Medical Center

NE-HEALING Project

The Nebraska Health, Education, Advocacy and Leadership across Indigenous and Native Generations Project, also known as NE-HEALING, supports both tribal and urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities by promoting ways of knowing, being and doing that align with indigenous knowledge, practices and approaches to health and wellness.

This initiative is committed to supporting the revitalization of American Indian and Alaska Native public health through culturally relevant and innovative practice, research, teaching and service that:

  • Honors indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing to develop deeper understandings of indigenous health.
  • Builds respectful intercultural, intergenerational and interdisciplinary relationships that support and promote public health, the medical humanities and innovations in health.
  • Generates culturally grounded knowledge, curriculum, models, tools and practices that tribal and urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities can employ in health promotion and preventive and societal medicine.

Documentary: Conquering Chronic Disease with Olympian Billy Mills

Olympic legend and Native American hero Billy Mills proved that no matter how many odds are stacked against you, all you need are courage and fortitude to win.

Documentary: Conquering Chronic Disease with Olympian Billy Mills

NE-HEALING News

UNMC project launches novel tribal collaboration

As tribes and tribal communities set health education priorities, the UNMC Nebraska HEALING Project will offer expertise and grants up to $4,000.

Tuesday, August 2

Headshot of Siobhan Wescott, MD and Kiara Comfort.

Siobhan Wescott, MD, named LaFlesche Professor

Dr. Wescott is the inaugural holder of the Dr. Susan and Susette (Inshata Theumba) LaFlesche Professorship in Public Health.

Thursday, July 15

Image of Siobhan Wescott, MD

Events

March 1-July 20, 2024 - Great Plains Art Museum- (Re)Connected: Elizabeth Rubendall Artist-in-Residence Angela Two Stars
 
Lower-level gallery
 
Visit the artist during her residency at the museum from April 9 to 13 and June 11 to 15. Learn more about the residency and scheduled events here.