The Indigenous Healing Perspectives Certificate is an online educational program taught by regional Indigenous health leaders and educators. The curriculum is geared towards enhancing current and future healthcare professionals’ knowledge and proficiency practices when working in healthcare or other settings that serve Indigenous communities. This non-credit-bearing certificate is entirely online and can be easily accessed.
There are four courses in the Indigenous Healing Perspectives Certificate program. Students will receive their certificate upon satisfactory completion of all four courses and should expect to spend 3 hours per week in class with additional time spent on coursework outside of class. Each course is conducted over an eight-week period, with the entire certificate program designed to be completed in nine months.
Course Modules:
Native American Health Trends; Trauma and Mental Health in Indian Country
Native American Health Policy, Law, & Advocacy
Native American Health Perspectives
Traditional Piikani Knowledge as a Pathway to Professional Cultural Safety