To partner and collaborate with American Indian peoples, nations, communities, and organizations to improve the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of American Indians throughout the United States through quality participatory research and educational programs.
Mission
Staff Highlight
Lance Cully
Lance Cully, Research Technician and Artistic Director, joined the Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health in May 2010 prior to joining the team Lance was a volunteer for many of projects within Center for American Indian Community Health (CAICH) and American Indian Research and Education Alliance (AIHREA). Since Lance …Continue Reading
Collaborators
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
Tribal History The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is a tribal unit that originated in the Great Lakes area many years ago. During this time, the tribe was an autonomous and prosperous group living off the bountiful natural resources of the Great Lakes. What they couldn’t catch in the lakes or …Continue Reading
Oklahoma Area Office Indian Health Services
Oklahoma Area Office Indian Health Services The Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service serves the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, and portions of Texas. Oklahoma is home to more than 39 Tribes and Tribal Organizations, a unique characteristic of the Oklahoma City Area because a large number of Tribes have opted …Continue Reading
Ioway Nation
General History The Iowa Indians (or Ioway Indians) lived in Iowa for ages untold. Long ago, after the harvest of crops in the fall, there was a time of celebration and dancing. Men and women joined together to celebrate life and the success of the past year. Although the Ioway …Continue Reading