Indigenous Health Ph.D.

IH 781. Principles of Indigenous Health 1. 3 Credits.

This course is designed to provide students with a critical understanding Indigenous health with local and global perspectives provided. The course will specifically explore both traditional perspectives and cutting edge fields of Indigenous health including traditional healing systems, cultural safety, Indigenous food systems, Indigenous data, Indigenous research methodologies and evaluation processes, plus decolonizing narratives while defining the impact of colonization and health disparities in communities. We will utilize a strengths-based approach in our understandings of Indigenous concepts of health and healing, and ways of moving forward towards greater health equity. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Indigenous Health PhD degree program or consent from instructor. F.

IH 765. Indigenous Research Methods. 3 Credits.

The goal of this course is to introduce the use of Indigenous Research Methods and case studies from around the world to demonstrate the specific methodologies that are appropriate for the transformative paradigm of research and the historical and cultural traditions of Indigenous populations. This course is a culminating course in the PhD curriculum and will provide preparation for dissertation and portfolio development. Prerequisite: Successful completion of IH 762 and IH 763, enrollment in Indigenous Health PhD degree program or consent from instructor. SS.

IH 761. Indigenous Evaluation Frameworks. 3 Credits.

Building upon the CDC Public Health Program Evaluation model, Indigenous communities can take ownership of the evaluation process and be cognizant of and responsive to traditional values and culture. This class will focus primarily on Indigenous public health evaluation principles utilizing the American Indian Higher Education Consortium's Indigenous Evaluation Framework. The Indigenous Evaluation Framework utilizes both qualitative and quantitative methods, measuring experiences over time, and looks at what Indigenous communities have done and are doing from multiple perspectives including individual and communal experiences. The Indigenous evaluation process will be guided by key principles in the framework. Prerequisite: Successful completion of IH 760, enrollment in Indigenous Health PhD degree program, or consent from instructor. F.

IH 784. Indigenous Health Policy. 3 Credits.

In this course, we will describe Indigenous health disparities, health systems, and policies in terms of their impact on Indigenous health internationally. We will focus on how national health systems engage, or do not engage, Indigenous peoples, as well as analyzing how health policy has an impact on Indigenous health status. The course is divided into several modules to assess specific nations' health systems, Indigenous health disparities, Indigenous approaches to policy development, and promising practices in Indigenous health policy. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PH 583 or IH 783, enrollment in Indigenous Health PhD degree program, or consent from instructor. F.

IH 745. Indigenous Leadership & Ethics. 3 Credits.

Indigenous peoples and communities need to be at the heart of the leadership framework, including: Social innovation, research and policy development; Land, culture, arts and language are vital for healthy communities and economies Indigenous self-determination for a mutually beneficial relationship among populations; and Indigenous values, including humility, as a basis for Indigenous leadership practice. In this course students will examine leadership, organizational and change theory, and the skills required to lead Indigenous health agencies and community-based organizations in the context of changing demographics and increasing diversity. As society becomes increasingly globalized and diverse, there is a growing need for state/provincial, federal/national and international awareness in organizations regarding the impact that diverse perspectives have on leadership practice. Prerequisite: Enrollment in Indigenous Health PhD degree program or consent from instructor. F.