Certificate in Culturally Based Native Health

The Culturally-Based Native Health Program is a collaborative initiative between Western Carolina University, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Wake Forest University. Our mission is to provide a culturally oriented approach to training for health professionals serving Native peoples, grounded in a tribal community, and integrated into the core of the University. This is an interdisciplinary Certificate in Culturally Based Native Health and requires 12 credit hours. As an interdisciplinary program, this Certificate is not intended as transitional to a master’s degree. All courses are offered online.

Required Courses

NAS 470 - Cherokee Culture and History Credits: 3
NAS 474 - Issues in Indian Health Credits: 3

Elective Courses

NAS 452 - The Roots of Health Disparities in Native American Populations Credits: 3
NAS 471 - Indigenous and Western Psychologies Credits: 3
NAS 472 - Healing the Wounded Native Child Credits: 3
NAS 476 - American Indian Tobacco and Substance Use Credits: 3