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two young children in white coats

Little Birds takes flight: Inspiring the next generation of Native health leaders

This story was originally posted by Keith Powell on the WSU Foundation News website. On a cold morning last spring, a young boy from a local tribal community near Spokane walked into his classroom wearing a white doctor’s coat nearly three sizes too big. He earned the coat during the pilot of Washington State University’s […]
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NAHS invites Native community to share personal healthcare stories

A unique project, facilitated by WSU’s Native Health Sciences (NAHS) program, invites Native American community members to share their healthcare experiences to help train future healthcare providers to deliver more respectful, culturally safe, and effective care. The program seeks personal stories that illustrate both challenges and moments of exceptional care for use in NAHS’s healthcare […]
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Professional Development: Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) Training of Facilitators

Join us for a professional development opportunity that teaches leaders to approach your organization and teams with the Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) curriculum, a culture-based planning approach widely used in many communities to drive your mission and goals
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WSU Native American Health Sciences presents Native Gaming Youth Video Game Tournament. Open to the community on July 24, 2025 at the Magic Lantern Theatre. Doors open 6:00 pm.

NAHS hosts youth video game tournament

NAHS invites youth to a FREE video game tournament open to the community hosted in partnership with Native Gaming.
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Jerry Crowshoe, Director of Native American Health Sciences

Jerry Crowshoe Named Director of Native American Health Sciences

Jerry Crowshoe has been named director of Native American Health Sciences after serving as interim director for six months, following two years as the department’s assistant director. “Jerry’s dynamic leadership and program development experience will enable Native American Health Sciences to expand its experiential learning opportunities for health science students and drive engagement with Indigenous […]
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Grace Dove as Aline Spears in the film Bones of Crows.

Honoring Native American Heritage Month: “Bones of Crows” Film Screening

NAHS invites the WSU community to a FREE screening of “Bones of Crows” in recognition of Native American Heritage Month.
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