All Articles: Center for Indigenous People, Health and Nursing of North America

Blanket Ceremony 2026

The Center for Indigenous People, Health, and Nursing of North America at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing hosted its first Honoring Ceremony May 14 to celebrate the graduation of four students in the Pathway to Doctoral Education for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Nurses.

Professor Margaret Moss and Clinical Professor Misty Wilkie

Two School of Nursing professors were among the 55 American Indian, Alaska Native (AI/AN) and Native Hawaiian maternal health experts and organizations that created a landmark set of five reports outlining the current state of Native maternal health, convened by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. 

Misty Wilkie

The August issue of Creative Nursing focuses on Indigenous Voices Sharing Our Stories and Leading Change, with Clinical Professor Misty Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa/Métis, serving as guest co-editor.

Misty Wilkie

The Center for Indigenous People, Health and Nursing of North America at the School of Nursing hosted a four-part webinar series in honor of Native American Heritage Month in November.

Margaret Moss

Margaret Moss, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN, FADLN, associate dean for Nursing and Health Policy, was named to the class of fellows selected for the newly established Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN) by the National Black Nurses Association.