2024 Native Nations Nursing, Helpers, and Healers Summit

Milwaukee, WI US
November 1, 2024

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Join us for the 2024 Native Nations Nursing, Helpers, and Healers Summit to explore evidence-based approaches and best practices for culturally congruent health care for Indigenous communities. This year’s summit at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee emphasizes collaborative efforts between Indigenous communities, tribal leaders, healthcare providers, community members, and researchers.

The summit will feature speakers who share their knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing and being, emphasizing learning as a cooperative, holistic, and experiential process that values relationality and reciprocity. Attendees will gain insights into integrating healthcare services to address health disparities for Indigenous peoples, focusing on values and ethics for interprofessional healthcare teams, communication, and promoting comprehensive, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care.

Despite Indigenous peoples comprising about 2% of Wisconsin’s population, only about 0.05% of the nursing workforce identifies as Indigenous. This summit aims to bridge this gap by instilling future healers with the skills and knowledge necessary to promote the health and well-being of their patients and the environment, including our animal relatives, plants, waterways, and land. The summit also provides opportunities for allies and advocates to feel more confident in their abilities to care for Indigenous individuals and communities. 

The summit will address the impacts of intergenerational trauma, nutrition/ food as medicine, preserving traditions to promote health and wellbeing, and decolonizing mental health. Attendees will learn about various aspects of comprehensive care, including Family Group Conferencing and the connections between sensory, movement, and mental health.

Join us as we bring together students, faculty, staff, and community members to integrate Western sciences with traditional Indigenous knowledge and values to best meet our patients’ needs.
 

 

"Our goal is to make sure every participant at this event feels knowledgeable about interprofessional collaboration to address health disparities as well as increased confidence in their ability to provide culturally sensitive care to our Indigenous relatives."

—Dr. Jeneile Luebke (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe), Assistant Professor, UW–Madison School of Nursing

 

Practice Gaps and Needs

New knowledge is needed on how historical trauma, intergenerational trauma, cultural loss, and colonial history continue to impact the health and well-being of Indigenous communities today. Healthcare teams must understand the connections between trauma, mental health, and cultural healing practices, including the importance of decolonizing mental health approaches to foster resilience. Additionally, there is a need for greater awareness of Indigenous nutritional practices, such as growing and harvesting traditional Indigenous foods, and their role in promoting health and wellbeing. Teams must also know how movement and sensory experiences contribute to mental wellness and healing in Indigenous cultures. Healthcare professionals must learn to integrate these practices with Western healthcare models to provide culturally congruent care. Additionally, awareness of the environmental and planetary health concerns specific to Indigenous communities is essential to advocate for sustainable practices that promote personal and ecological health for future generations.

Healthcare teams need new skills to braid together Indigenous knowledge with Western healthcare practices, focusing on trauma-informed care that acknowledges intergenerational trauma and culturally congruent communication. Strategies for decolonizing mental health and incorporating traditional healing practices are essential. Providers must also learn to incorporate "food as medicine" into nutritional care, recognizing the importance of traditional diets. Additionally, healthcare professionals need strategies to address environmental health concerns, connect planetary health with patient care, and support long-term wellbeing in Indigenous communities. 

Healthcare teams must consistently integrate culturally specific Indigenous-specific care principles into their practice to improve health outcomes for Indigenous patients. This includes utilizing culturally congruent communication strategies that respect Indigenous values and regularly incorporating and offering the integration of Western medicines and treatments with traditional indigenous healing practices. Additionally, healthcare providers should systematically assess and address environmental health issues, linking community health initiatives with planetary health goals. The aim is to foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, ensuring Indigenous perspectives are embedded in all aspects of care delivery to enhance culturally safe healthcare for Indigenous communities.
 

Elements of Competence

This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:

  • Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • National Academy of Medicine (NAM)/Nursing: Provide patient/person-centered care and Population Health
  • Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: Values/ethics for interprofessional practice and Interprofessional Communication
  • UW ICEP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Engage in Self-reflection, Address Health Disparities, and Value Diversity in the Clinical Encounter.

Intended Audience

The Native Nations Nursing Helpers and Healers Summit is for nurses, advanced practice nurses, physicians, physician associates, dieticians, psychologists, social workers, and other healers to come together in collaboration to share knowledge and approaches that address the health and well-being of Indigenous communities. 

Learning Objectives

By the end of the summit, participants as members of the healthcare team will be able to:

  • Identify and explain the impacts of intergenerational trauma on the health of Indigenous communities and apply trauma-informed care principles in their practice.
  • Apply traditional healing practices and nutritional concepts, such as "food as medicine," into culturally safe care plans for Indigenous patients.
  • Assess and address environmental health issues in their practice, linking community health initiatives with broader planetary health goals to promote holistic wellbeing.
  • Collaborate effectively with interprofessional teams to assess and address the healthcare needs of Indigenous communities, utilizing mutual respect and shared values to enhance communication and promote culturally safe, patient-centered care.
     

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) gratefully acknowledges the financial support from the following companies/organizations:

University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Nursing Signe Skott Cooper Continuing Education Fund
Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.
Madison College
Medical College of Wisconsin – Institute for Health & Equity
Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP)

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 5.25 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.25 APA CE Credits
  • 5.25 ACE Credits
  • 5.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 5.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration opens: 
07/12/2024
Course expires: 
12/16/2024
Event starts: 
11/01/2024 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
11/01/2024 - 4:00pm CDT
Cost:
$50.00
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Agenda

Friday, November 1, 2024

Time (in CT)
Activities/Topics/Speakers
Learning Objectives
8:00 - 8:30 AM
Registration and Light Breakfast *
8:30 - 9:00 AM
Welcome, Opening Prayer, and Drum Performance *
Brian Jackson, MS, EdD (Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)
Dr. Alton Sonny Smart (Lac Du Flambeau) 
Jeneile Luebke, PhD, RN (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)
The Little Priest Singers (Ho-Chunk) 
9:00 - 10:00 AM
“Preserving Hoocak, Preserving Health”
Henning Garvin, RN, Ho-Chunk Nation
After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:
  • Identify emotional barriers to language acquisition and describe the impacts of stress, anxiety, and negative emotions on learning outcomes;
  • Explain the role of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and intergenerational trauma in creating toxic stress and analyze its effects on cognitive function and physical health; and, 
  • Apply trauma-informed approaches to reduce the harmful effects of toxic stress and promote resilience and healing.
10:00 - 10:15 AM
Break *
10:15 - 11:15 AM
“Seeds of Dream of Wild Health: The Sacred Journey of Indigenous/Native Youth Community Healing”
Jill Greendeer, PhD, MA, MS, Ho-Chunk Nation
Astrid Clem
Micheal Dockry
Kayla Garrett
Ava Hartwell 
Lucia Engstrum Zaragoza

After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:

  • Explain how reconnecting to Indigenous/Native knowledge, foods, medicines, and lifeways can promote healing, health, and well-being for Indigenous/Native youth.
  • Describe how the impacts of collective and cumulative traumas of Indigenous/Native communities can be countered by collective Indigenous/Native community healing and support. 
  • Discuss how Native/Indigenous communities are interconnected and inclusive of all our relatives (human, animal, plant, elemental, land, spiritual, cultural artistry, stories, language, songs, ancestors, future generations, etc.) and all are important in our healing journey.
  • Explain how the vast diversity of Indigeneity and the acknowledgment of diversity among Native/Indigenous youth/people has the potential to facilitate healing, empowerment, and a sense of belonging.
11:15 - 11:30 AM
Break *
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
“Decolonizing Mental Health: A healing informed path forward through CAMTM
Lea S. Denny, MS, LPC, NCC, NMT, Hawaiian & Filipino

After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the significance of our relative’s storytelling and needs in the process of decolonization of mental health.
  • Discuss the concepts of decolonizing mental health and the practice of centering intergenerational healing.
  • Apply innovative strategies for reimagining and transforming mental health care and accessibility through the Community Activated Medicine™ Framework™ and the CAM™ Mental Health Without Borders™ approach.
  • Share sustainable legacies of collective healing.
12:30 - 2:00  PM
Lunch and Poster Presentations *

Lunch is lovingly created and cooked by Indigenous chefs, Vanessa Casillas & Marissa Johnson

 

2:00 - 2:45 PM
Breakout Sessions (choose one)
"Family Group Conferencing"
Jeanne Ferguson, MSSW, LISW
After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:
  • Discuss the origins of Family Group Conferencing (FGC) practice in Aotearoa and around the world; 
  • Demonstrate ways to honor, engage, and guide families and non-family providers in experiencing an indigenous FGC meeting process; and, 
  • Strategize with each other how to incorporate FGC into their agency/clinic as standard practice.
"Maintaining MKE: Preserving the Native-American Traditions In Milwaukee, Wisconsin"
Arri Reiter, Menominee and Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohicans tribes
After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:
  • Discuss the continued historical impact of boarding schools on our Native community; 
  • Identify cultural leaders and safe spaces for Natives in Milwaukee at Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center (GLIIHC); and, 
  • Justify why it's so important to advocate for our waters, our lands, our mental health crisis.
Bottom Up/Inside Out – Connecting Sensory, Movement, and Mental Health
Emily Cabaltera, OTD
Kali Richardson, OTA
Jamie Kellicut, MSW, APSW, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:
  • Discuss occupational therapy concepts that inform our mental health.
  • Describe ways occupational therapists can bridge culturally responsive interventions utilizing an interdisciplinary team of cultural advisors, healers, and mental health providers.
  • Demonstrate Occupational Therapy activities that help improve overall mental health and wellbeing.
2:45 - 3:00 PM
Break *
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Traditional Foods Nutrition & Cooking Demo
Vanessa Casillas, Ho-Chunk Nation
Marissa Johnson, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe

After attending this session, attendees will be able to: 

  • Identify Indigenous foods and their nutritional components while examining ways in which working with Indigenous foods is food sovereignty. 
  • Discuss ways in which engaging with Indigenous foods and nutrition is vital for our youth and future generations. 
  • Explain basic culinary skills and explore how to utilize cooking to foster safe spaces and community building. 
     
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Summary of Key Teachings and Reflections

After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify two key take-aways from attending the Native Nations Nurses, Helpers, and Healers Summit, and
  • describe one action that you will implement because of your participation.

*NO CREDIT PROVIDED

Program Changes

Situations occasionally occur that may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin-Madison ICEP reserves the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

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Parking

MCW Staff and Visitor Parking has merged into one lot on the east side of 87th Street. Parking lot access points are located at three locations: the main entrance off 87th Street, on the north side of the lot at Watertown Plank Road and on the south side of the lot at Connell Avenue. Each access point will have an intercom system for visitor use. Visitors may park anywhere in the parking lot, but MCW recommends the parking structure as the most expedient method to find a parking spot midday.

Please note that the Watertown Plank Road access point does not have a westbound entrance or exit option. Visitors coming to campus from the east via Watertown Plank Road must turn left on 87th Street, drive past MCW and turn left at Connell Avenue to enter the parking lot from the south. Visitors needing to travel west on Watertown Plank Road from campus must exit the parking lots at the main exit on 87th Street or to the south on Connell Avenue.

Handicap & Circle Drive Parking

Vehicles coming from Watertown Plank Road can access MCW’s front circle drive and MCW handicap parking via MCW’s north driveway located just south of bus stop #6486. Vehicles coming from Wisconsin Avenue can access the front circle drive and handicap parking via Connell Avenue, passing in front of the Hub for Collaborative Medicine.

While the circle drive has a very limited number of 10-minute parking spots, it is mainly for pickup and drop-off. Visitors staying for a longer period of time should use the Staff & Visitor Parking directions to park in MCW’s surface parking lot or parking structure.

EMCEE

 

Brian Jackson, MS, EdD
Brian Jackson, MS, EdD 

Brian Jackson, MS, EdD
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Dr. Jackson is an assistant professor with a background serving Indian Country with an emphasis on Community Based Participatory Research.

He is part of the Great Lakes Native American Research Center for Health (GLNARCH) Community Scientific Advisory Committee serving the Bemidji Area. He has worked extensively with Native American students in student development programs through storytelling and cultural teachings combining academic research and Indigenous ways of being. Furthermore, Dr. Jackson is trained as a Family Circles AODA Prevention Program facilitator; providing instruction in language, traditional cultural practices, history, and culture of Native people will be preserved, thereby restoring pride in the identity of Anishnabe.

With an introspective approach in which family members examine their own behaviors, the curriculum enables individuals to better understand how the process of realizing positive healthy lifestyles within the family begins with self-esteem building, coping skills building through Indian culture, values and lifestyles.

Speakers

Emily Cabaltera, OTD

Emily Cabaltera, OTD

Emily Cabaltera, OTD

Emily Cabaltera graduated from Mount Mary University with a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy in May 2024. Her doctoral capstone, titled “Emotional Regulation Strategies for Use at Community Mental Health Pop-Ups to Improve Occupational Engagement and Wellbeing”, provided staff training and education with an emotional regulation approach to enhance the care received at CAMPsites™, free community mental health pop-ups through HIR Wellness Institute. This training equipped staff and interns with skills to address dysregulation in real time, improving well-being and engagement in meaningful occupations.

Emily gained hands-on experience working with diverse populations through internships in inpatient rehab and community-based mental health settings. Currently working at HIR Wellness Institute, Emily collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of Indigenous and underserved populations in Milwaukee at no cost. Trained in the Lea S. Denny Community Activated Medicine™ Framework, Emily embraces this healing-informed approach to create supportive environments that foster growth and independence. 

Vanessa Casillas

Vanessa Casillas

Vanessa Casillas  
Ho-Chunk Nation

Vanessa is a community taught chef and currently holds the title of Indigenous Foods Chef and Educator for the twin cities Native led non-profit, Dream of Wild Health. Her passion for revitalizing and sharing Indigenous foodways has been largely inspired by invaluable peer-to-peer mentorships and friendships with seed keepers, foragers, farmers, chefs, and cultivators of the Indigenous food movement. She takes pride in making healthy, delicious, nourishing everyday foods that focus on highlighting Indigenous and locally sourced ingredients when possible. She also takes joy in sharing her recipes so feel free to email her at vanessa@dreamofwildhealth.org if you are in need of new ways to cook your foods or are just learning.  

Astrid Clem

Astrid Clem 

Astrid Clem 
Ojibwe

Anangookwe (Astrid Clem) is a first year student at Augsburg University, majoring in Graphic Design. As an Ojibwe person they have been a big member of their community, working with programs such as Dream of Wild Health as a camper and a farmer, participating in traditional lacrosse with Twin Cities Native Lacrosse, and several other programs to help take back their traditions and culture. They were awarded the Ernie Whiteman scholarship in 2023, and received an honorable mention for their essay in 2019 on food sovereignty along with a trip to Las Vegas for the Intertribal Agriculture Council's annual conference. They work to improve their community as much as possible, putting their all into helping where they are needed. 

Lea Denny

Lea S. Denny, MS, LPC, NCC, NMT

Lea S. Denny, MS, LPC, NCC, NMT  
Hawaiian & Filipino

Lea S. Denny, a globally renowned expert with a visionary and innovative perspective, is a National Board-Certified Licensed Counselor of Hawaiian and Filipino descent. Beyond her roles as a wife, mother of two, and valued community member, Denny holds the prestigious positions of Chief Executive Officer, Visionary, Founder, and Clinical Director at the HIR Wellness Institute. This institute is dedicated to pioneering advancements in addressing historical and intergenerational trauma through the provision of free mental health care and wellness services. 

With an impressive track record of over 20 years in the mental health field, Denny has been at the forefront of transforming the way mental health services are delivered to Indigenous and underserved communities worldwide. Leading a diverse interdisciplinary team of 16 professionals and continuously expanding, she is actively shaping the narrative around decolonizing mental health. Denny's groundbreaking Lea S. Denny CAM™ Framework™ and Mental Health Without Borders Approach™, along with her innovative CAMPsite™ model, have revolutionized access to mental health providers and support within community spaces. 

Committed to workforce development, Denny has created a healing-informed organization that focuses on nurturing the next generation of helping providers through her CAM™ Advanced Placement Training site. Her involvement as a community researcher on historical trauma healing, particularly in projects such as the CDC Indigenous research initiative on healing Adverse Childhood Experiences and tackling issues like the opioid epidemic and healthy homes, showcases her dedication to making tangible impacts in the field. 

In addition to her active roles in various local and national councils and committees, including noteworthy positions such as Committee Member of the Wisconsin State Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and honorary faculty member at the University of California Davis, Denny's influence is felt globally. As an international speaker and trainer who has shared her expertise with over 10,000 individuals, she has graced prestigious events worldwide and been recognized for her contributions in health justice and mental health service delivery. 

For further insights into the remarkable work of Lea S. Denny, visit her website at LeaSDenny.com.

Lucia Engstrum Zaragoza

Lucia Engstrum Zaragoza

Lucia Engstrum Zaragoza

Boozhoo, My name is Lucia Engstrum~Zaragoza. I am a multilingual, multiracial Indigenous student. I am an environmental activist and justice activist. I work at Dream of Wild Health as a youth program intern. I have worked at events such as the Owamini falling water festival and at the Wildlife Science Centers Women and Wolves event with Dream of Wild Health.

Jeanne Ferguson, MSSW, LISW

Jeanne Ferguson, MSSW, LISW

Jeanne Ferguson, MSSW, LISW

Jeanne has been a practicing social worker for 50 years. She has trained and supervised workers to use FGC and has hosted hundreds of families using FGC structure for 25 years. She currently offers FGCs to families in her private practice in Madison, and teaches as an adjunct at the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work at the UW-Madison. She is a retired CPS worker and Supervisor having worked in Wisconsin, New York, and Florida.

Henning Garvin

Henning Garvin, RN

Henning Garvin, RN  
Ho-Chunk Nation

Hųųwąxete (Henning Garvin) is a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation. After graduating with his BS in Linguistics from UW-Madison in 2003 he began working for the Ho-Chunk Nation, primarily in the Language Division. He has also held roles within the government including Executive Director, Senior Staff Officer, and as an elected member of the Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature. In 2022 he returned to school at Western Technical College to pursue a degree in Nursing. Since his graduation in 2023 he has been employed full-time as an emergency department RN at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in La Crosse, WI as well as a PRN RN at Tomah Health, also in the Emergency Department. He is currently enrolled at UW-Madison pursuing his BSN, and resides in Tomah, WI with his wife and their 4 children.   

Jill Greendeer

Jill Greendeer, PhD, MA, MS

Jill Greendeer, PhD, MA, MS 
Ho-Chunk Nation

My Hocak name is MaZaaHeexWinga (Swan that dances before take-off) and my colonized name is Jill Greendeer. I am an enrolled citizen of Ho-chunk Nation, and Potawatomi and Kaw descendant. I am Deer Clan and have lived in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. As a Hocak hinuk (woman), Nani (mother), sister, and relative, my life purpose resides within the space of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is part of the bridge between Indigenous communities, Indigenous healing and empowerment, data/food sovereignty, cultural wellness, Indigenous representation in academia and healthcare. My life work and lived experience have prepared me for this role. I have experience working in academic, corporate, clinical, and community settings both within Native communities and outside of Indigenous societies. I have lived experience as an Indigenous woman in both urban and rural environments that adds to my diverse worldview and gives me a strong sense of grounded Indigenous narrative to pursue my life purpose of helping to heal and empower Indigenous people. My experiences pursuing a PhD at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing as an Indigenous woman allowed me to develop a heightened awareness of systemic racism and oppression. I recognize systemic racism and oppression are deeply embedded within healthcare and academia. Far too often, we see non-Indigenous people benefit at Indigenous communities’ expense when they are rewarded as leaders and advocates of diversity and equity. They often publish research articles and misrepresent, misinterpret, and misguide their ‘findings’ within Indigenous communities with adverse impacts on Indigenous communities. This experience gave her life purpose and call to action a deeper sense of need and urgency: the opportunity to stand her ground, speak her truth, share her Indigenous lived experience, and find comfort in uncomfortable spaces, conversations, and initiatives. I am the Program Manager at Dream of Wild Health and Founder of Indigenous Visions Research and Wellness LLC. I understand that we all have tremendous work to do and cannot accomplish this alone. I hope to continue to network with others who want to uplift and empower diverse, and Indigenous voices and perspectives and see the value of protecting the sacred.

More about this speaker. 

Marissa Johnson

Marissa Johnson, BA

Marissa Johnson, BA
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe

Marissa Johnson is an enrolled member of the Lac Courte Orielles Band. Marissa is the Nutrition Program Coordinator for the Twin Cities Native-led non-profit, Dream of Wild Health. She completed her Bachelor of Arts at the College of Saint Benedict and is currently a graduate student at Mount Mary University studying nutrition and dietetics in hopes of using her education to further indigenous communities in food sovereignty and health-forward foodways. She believes that food is medicine and is passionate about vitalizing health through nutrition. 

Kellicut

Jamie Kellicut, MSW, APSW

Jamie Kellicut, MSW, APSW
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Boozhoo nindenewemaaganag Zhaangwewekamigookwe nindizhinikaaz. Odaawaa-Zaaga'iganiing nindonjabaa migizii nindodem! 
Jamie identifies as a Native American and enrolled member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribe of Wisconsin, Eagle clan. She is a proud wife, mom, grandma, daughter, sister, auntie, and friend. 

She humbly served within Indian Country for over 17 years and spent sixteen of those years with the Forest County Potawatomi tribe in various roles. In her positions as the Community Engagement & Indigenous Affairs Director, Jamie supports our virtual community wellness programming, facilitates support groups, individual counseling, and works closely with our community partners in connecting our relatives to services and resources. In her role at HIRWI, Jamie serves on the Wisconsin Department of Justice Missing and Murdered Indigenous Task Force committee and workgroups. 

Jamie earned her BSW, Bachelors in Social Work, and her MSW, Masters in Social Work, from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a Certified Social Worker (CSW) for the State of Wisconsin, Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), and Co-founder/Co-facilitator of a monthly Native Wellness Grassroots support group.

She is a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, and addiction. Jamie carries the Seven Grandfather teachings with her along her journey. Through intentional acts of love and care for our communities, Jamie believes that together we will heal. She is passionate about sharing life with her family, learning her culture, walking in nature, and performing music with her husband. 

Arri Reiter

Arri Reiter

Arri Reiter
Menominee and Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohicans tribes

Arri Reiter is a Music Performance undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and belongs to the Menominee and Stockbridge Munsee Band of the Mohicans tribes. She has been an active member of the Milwaukee Indigenous community as a teen and continues to help out whenever possible. She enjoys spending time writing music and cuddling with her French bulldog, Baker. Arri is a tattoo enthusiast and cannot wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong to release.

Kali Richardson, OTA

Kali Richardson, OTA

Kali Richardson, OTA

Kali Richardson originally began her academic career studying psychology and teaching at UW-Milwaukee. She found a lot of the work to be valuable although was looking for an opportunity to bring her creativity and love for community into her work. Kali decided to pursue healthcare and has graduated with her Associates degree from Milwaukee Area Technical college as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. She did her clinical placements with Columbia St. Mary’s outpatient neuro unit and with HIR Wellness Institute. After clinicals Kali was offered a position with HIR Wellness, where she now provides occupational wellness services to the indigenous and underserved communities at no cost. Kali has been learning alongside HIR Wellness’s team since January of 2024.She provides services to individuals and groups, bringing a creative approach to maximize function and participation in daily activities through indigenous teachings and play. She Believes that occupational therapy has the ability to improve life for individuals, families and communities. She is passionate about neuro, sensory integration and providing accessible services to those in need. 

 

Planning Committee

Jeneile Luebke, PhD*, Assistant Professor, UW-Madison School of Nursing

Laura Hiebing, MSW, Indigenous Student Services Coordinator, UW-Madison Academic Coaching and Tutoring Services

Melissa Metoxen, MS, Assistant Director, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Native American Center for Health Professions

Audrey Tluczek, PhD, Retired Professor, Former STREAM Program Director, UW-Madison School of Nursing
Serena Cisneros, MS, Mental Health Provider, UW-Madison University Health Services

Vera Heubel, BSN, RN, Mohican Nation, Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Wellness Center 

Amy Poupart, Program Director, Native American Research Center for Health, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.

Kate Walsh, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Amy DeLong, MD, MPH Family health and adolescent health specialist, Ho-Chunk Nation House of Wellness Clinic, Baraboo, Wisconsin

Tara LaRowe, PhD, RN, CD Assistant Teaching Professor, UW-Madison Nutritional Sciences

Chelsea Rowley, MLIS, Program Coordinator, Medical College of Wisconsin Institute for Health & Equity

Danielle Yancey, Director, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Native American Center for Health Professions

Christine Everett, PhD, MPH, PA-C Founding Director, Medical College of Wisconsin Physician Associate (PA) Program

Lina Martin, Advocate for Uplifting Native Traditions and Indigenous Engagement, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Native American Center for Health Professions

Micaela Salas, Tribal Liaison Administrative Assistant, UW-Madison School of Nursing

 

*Summit Chair

Policy on Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies** held by the  speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.

For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.

 

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of Unlabeled/ Unapproved uses of drugs/ devices in presentation?
Jeneile Luebke, PhD, RN (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)DirectorNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Nina Berge, BA, Nursing Professional Development Continuing Education SpecialistCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Emily Cabaltera, OTDSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Vanessa Casillas (Ho-Chunk Nation)SpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Serena Cisneros, MS (Lac Courte Oreilles)PlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Astrid Clem (Ojibwe)SpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Amy DeLong, MD (Ho-Chunk Nation)PlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Lea S. Denny, MS, LPC, NCC, NMTSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Christine Everett, PhD, MPH, PA-CPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Jeanne Ferguson, MSSW, LISWSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Sue Gaard, MS, Nursing Professional Development DirectorCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Kayla GarrettSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Henning Garvin, RNSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Jill Greendeer, PhD, MA, MS (Ho-Chunk Nation) SpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Emily Haarsma, Nursing Professional Development Continuing Education SpecialistCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Vera Heubel, BSN, RNPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Laura Hiebing, MSW, Indigenous Student Services Coordinator, UW-Madison Academic Coaching and Tutoring ServicesPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Brian Jackson, MS, EdD (Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)EmceeNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Marissa JohnsonSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Jamie Kellicut, MSW, APSW (Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)SpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Tara LaRowe, PhD, RN, CDPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Lina Martin, Advocate for Uplifting Native Traditions and Indigenous Engagement, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Native American Center for Health ProfessionsPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Melissa Metoxen, MS, Assistant Director, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Native American Center for Health ProfessionsPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Tracy Mrochek, MPA, RN, NPD-BC, Nursing Professional Development ManagerCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Rob Poehnelt, Nursing Professional Development Continuing Education SpecialistCommittee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Amy Poupart, Program Director, Native American Research Center for Health, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.PlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Arri ReiterSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Kali Richardson, OTASpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Chelsea Rowley, MLISPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Micaela SalasPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Audrey Tluczek, PhD, Retired Professor, Former STREAM Program Director, UW-Madison School of NursingPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Kate Walsh, PhD, Licensed Clinical PsychologistPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Danielle Yancey, Director, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Native American Center for Health ProfessionsPlannerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo

**Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please contact help@icep.wisc.edu.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 ANCC contact hours.

ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) – Social Work Credit

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 5.25 general continuing education credits.

American Psychological Association (APA)

American Psychology Association

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) logoThe University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for .525 CEUs or 5.25 hours.

Available Credit

  • 5.25 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 5.25 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 5.25 APA CE Credits
  • 5.25 ACE Credits
  • 5.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 5.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Cost:
$50.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Please pay as you can by selecting the amount that you feel comfortable paying!

If you are not able to pay any of the above, please contact Micaela Salas at micaela.salas@wisc.edu.

Payment by credit card or check.
If paying by check, make your check payable to University of Wisconsin System.
Include the order number from the confirmation in the memo line. 
Send your payment to:
Attention: Joya Davidson (OCPD)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
750 Highland Avenue Rm 1174 HSLC
Madison, WI 53705

You will be enrolled in the activity once your payment is received.

Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to help@icep.wisc.edu.

Accessibility

The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please contact help@icep.wisc.edu.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to professional.development@nursing.wisc.edu. Cancellation requests received at least 96 hours prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the nonrefundable processing fee of $10 (if applicable). No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 96 hours prior to the activity start date.

Required Hardware/software

Free, current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or other .pdf reader.