Presentation Date
4-22-2015
Description
This exhibit, organized by the National Library of Medicine and hosted at UNM, explores the intersections of health, illness, and culture among Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. Through oral histories, healers, elders, and other key figures recount the impact of epidemics, land loss, and cultural disruption on Native health. The exhibit presents an inspiring narrative of resilience, endurance, and self-determination. Curated locally by Patricia Bradley, Laura J. Hall, and Gale Hannigan, it was displayed at the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education. April 22, 2015 - October 18, 2015
Document Type
Poster
Conference/Presentation Location
Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education Auditorium Lobby, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Language
English
Keywords
Native health, Oral history, Cultural resilience, National Library of Medicine, Indigenous healing
Disciplines
Anthropology | Arts and Humanities | Native American Studies | Oral History | Public Health
Recommended Citation
Bradley, Patricia; Laura J. Hall; and Gale Hannigan. "Traveling Exhibit Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness." (2015). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/hslic-posters-presentations/166
Exhibit Opening Reception Invitation
Included in
Anthropology Commons, Native American Studies Commons, Oral History Commons, Public Health Commons
