Native Voices

Published: Jan. 28, 2020, 1 p.m.

b'Visitors to OHSU will have an opportunity to learn about Native health and how it is connected to community, the land and spirit. The OHSU Library is hosting a traveling exhibit called Native Voices: Native Peoples\\u2019 Concepts of Health and Illness.\\n \\nThe exhibit examines health and medicine among contemporary American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. It explores the ties between wellness, illness and cultural life through a combination of interviews with Native people, artwork and objects. Visitors will hear and see stories through an interactive digital display.\\n\\nThe exhibit is available at the OHSU Library, 3rd floor, until March 10, 2020. It is free and open to the public.\\n\\nGuests include:\\n\\u2022 Kris Alpi, University Librarian, OHSU\\n\\u2022 Erik Brodt, M.D., Director, Northwest Native American Center of Excellence'