The mission of Center for Native American Health (CNAH) at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is to deliver public health education, research, and service, aligned with principles of Indigenous core values and engagement in order to provide a healthy productive world for Indigenous people.
One of CNAH’s signature programs, the institute is designed to increase the capacity of tribal communities and American Indian-serving organizations to pro-actively identify the factors that impact the health of their communities and to develop and implement sustainable health planning efforts informed by a community health assessment.
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center values community-based solutions for achieving health equity.
The CNAH promotes Indigenous well-being through education (including training and technical assistance), research for public health development, and service to the University and communities. CNAH’s mission areas include:
