September 26-27 in Prior Lake, Minnesota
This conference will be a first-of-its-kind forum to share and advance knowledge related to the dietary health of Native communities. It represents a commitment by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and the University of Minnesota to co-organize a series of annual national conferences focused on the nutrition of Native peoples.
Tribal leaders, Native and non-Native practitioners, researchers, public health experts, and others are invited to exchange Indigenous and academic scientific knowledge; discuss current practices; listen to, connect with, and learn from each other; and candidly explore ways to overcome the existing obstacles to greater understanding. Additionally, the conference aims to identify areas of needed research, discuss practical applications, and foster new collaborations.
Over 20 confirmed speakers include both academics, students, and practitioners working in Indian Country, including:
- Treena Delormier (Mohawk), University of Hawaii
- Faith Spotted Eagle (Yankton Sioux), Braveheart Society
- Abigail Echo Hawk (Kitkehahki Band of Pawnee Nation/Upper Athabascan People of Mentasta Village), Washington State University
- Gary Ferguson (Unangan/Aleut), Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
- Joel Gittelsohn, Johns Hopkins University
- Janie Hipp (Chickasaw Nation), University of Arkansas School of Law's Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative
- J. Neil Henderson (Chocktaw Nation of Oklahoma), University of Oklahoma
- Harriet Kuhnlein, Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition and Environment at McGill University
Abstracts for oral and poster presentations may be submitted online until August 15.The full agenda, registration, abstract submission, and other information are available at SeedsOfNativeHealth.org/Conference.
There is an early bird registration discount until July 31. Register soon, as space will be limited!
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