AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH, HISTORY & TRIBAL GOVERNANCE
An inter-professional introduction on foundational knowledge regarding the history, structures and key health priorities of Wisconsin tribal nations delivered by a wide range of faculty and guest experts.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe key elements and events which shape the history of Wisconsin tribes Audience: Graduate 2. Explain, distinguish, compare and contrast the key health priorities for various Wisconsin tribes Audience: Graduate 3. Describe the role that upstream determinants of tribal health, including environment and culture play in shaping tribal health outcomes Audience: Graduate 4. Identify how policies and tribal, state and federal systems impact Wisconsin tribal health Audience: Graduate 5. Explore the role of trauma-informed care for communities which have experienced trauma, specifically describing how historical trauma affects the health of Wisconsin tribal communities Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe key elements and events which shape the history of Wisconsin tribes Audience: Graduate 2. Explain, distinguish, compare and contrast the key health priorities for various Wisconsin tribes Audience: Graduate 3. Describe the role that upstream determinants of tribal health, including environment and culture play in shaping tribal health outcomes Audience: Graduate 4. Identify how policies and tribal, state and federal systems impact Wisconsin tribal health Audience: Graduate 5. Explore the role of trauma-informed care for communities which have experienced trauma, specifically describing how historical trauma affects the health of Wisconsin tribal communities Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027