About Us

Vision: To support the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples to achieve full and complete health and wellness by collaborating in decolonizing research and knowledge building and sharing.

Mission: To marshal community, tribal, academic, and governmental resources toward innovative, culture-centered interdisciplinary, collaborative social and behavioral research and education.

We value...

Sovereignty
Social, environmental, and economic justice
Resiliency and strength of Indigenous Peoples
Sustaining Indigenous resources and traditions
Unique contributions of Indigenous knowledge
Respecting the diversity of identity and experience of all Indigenous Peoples