The health of a tribe can be measured in the vitality of its people, but perhaps more so in their spiritual wellbeing. The diverse paths people take to health can lead to new ground in discussions of American Indian health.

Join us for a conversation about American Indian behavioral health in April 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Wakanyéja: A Conference on American Indian Behavioral Health will bring together tribal community members, respected elders, health advocates, academics, biomedical scientists, and tribal health representatives to help better understand community issues and work to address health disparities. More than a dozen conference speakers will engage with these issues from multiple view points, including physical, mental, cultural, and spiritual factors in behavioral health.

Significant and lasting change can only happen when those who represent indigenous communities engage with one another to support cultural traditions alongside biomedical research and clinical practice. This conference is intended to bridge the gap between academics, scientists, physicians, and the communities impacted by behavioral health issues.

Topics include how behavioral health issues develop, health services, policy, and health behaviors including youth risk and protective factors.