INIHKD International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge & Development

INIHKD International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge & Development The conference will be held from 28 April to 2 May 2025 in Tamaya, Albuquerque, New Mexico. A pre-conference on 27 April 2025 will be dedicated to students.

The International Network for Indigenous Health Knowledge and Development (INIHKD) is an international shared waters alliance advancing health, healing, and knowledge sovereignty across nations. INIHKD is an international committee of esteemed Indigenous health and science scholars from New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Hawai'i, and Australia who seek to provide a vital platform to address c

ritical issues impacting Indigenous Communities across the globe. INIHKD and the University of Washington Indigenous Wellness Research Institute (IWRI) are hosting the 'Reclaiming Indigenous Ecologies of Love' [RIEL] Conference, which will focus on Health, Well-Being, Medicines, Environment, and Creative Practice. www.inihkd.com
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06/11/2026

If you had to describe the Cook Islands in one word, what would it be? 🌺

We asked locals to share the first word that comes to mind, and their answers say it all! 👀

Join us in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for INIHKD 2026 as we gather to Reclaim Indigenous Ecologies of Love for Future Generations.

✨ Early Bird closes June 30.
🔗 Register at INIHKD.com or using the link in bio.

06/08/2026

INIHKD 2025 was just the beginning. Gathering in Rarotonga for INIHKD 2026 is the next step.

Don’t miss out! Early bird closes June 30th.

🗓️ Happening 9-13 November, 2026.
🔗 Register now using the link in bio.

06/04/2026

Temu Okotai, founder and managing director of Cook Islands Tours, shares what the Cook Islands means to him and welcomes INIHKD delegates to Rarotonga.

⏰ Early Bird registration closes June 30.

🔗 Register via the link in bio or at inihkd.com/registration. Capacity is limited.

06/03/2026

INIHKD 2026 is happening this 9-13 November in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. This is where our shared waters meet. This is where we reimagine the future for future generations.

Register now for INIHKD 2026: Reclaiming Indigenous Ecologies of Love for Future Generations.

🔗 Secure your spot using the link in bio or at inihkd.com/registration.
✨ Spots are limited!

Now introducing Keynote Speaker Professor Tracey Bunda.Bunda is a Ngugi/Wakka Wakka woman and grew up on the lands of th...
06/01/2026

Now introducing Keynote Speaker Professor Tracey Bunda.

Bunda is a Ngugi/Wakka Wakka woman and grew up on the lands of the Jagera/Jugera/Yuggerapul peoples. She is the University of Queensland Professor of Indigenous Education.
During the course of her extensive 3 decade career she has held senior Indigenous leadership roles in each of the universities in which she worked. Professor Bunda’s research interests are informed by critical theoretical approaches for understanding how race and power ideologically manifest in white institutions; storying as methodology and the agentic role of Aboriginal women in Aboriginal community uplift.
Her most recent co-authored book with Louise Phillips is Storying Social Movement/s.

🔗 Register for INIHKD 2026 today using the link in bio or at inihkd.com/registration

05/28/2026

Submitters! Thank you for your abstracts. You will receive a decision in the coming weeks.

If you submitted multiple abstracts, you may be asked to choose one to present.

For those that have already been accepted, it’s time to book your flights, accommodation and register!

🔗 Register for INIHKD 2026 RIEL FFG at inihkd.com/registration or using the link in bio.

05/26/2026

Emile Kaiura, secretary to the Cook Islands Ministry of Culture, welcomes you to Rarotonga for INIHKD 2026!

But you are not coming as a visitor, you are coming home as a family member.

🔗 Register now for the INIHKD 2026 Conference titled “Reclaiming Indigenous Ecologies of Love” using the link in bio or at inihkd.com/registration

Now introducing Keynote Speaker Justice Brenda Toineeta Pipestem.Pipestem, a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, ha...
05/21/2026

Now introducing Keynote Speaker Justice Brenda Toineeta Pipestem.

Pipestem, a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, has dedicated her life to empowering tribal communities and protecting the sovereignty of American Indian Tribes through law, policy, education and support of the arts.
She continues to serve as an Appellate Justice on the Supreme Courts of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, having been appointed to consecutive four-year terms on the Cherokee Court since 2000 and consecutive two-year terms on the Mississippi Choctaw Court since 2010.

🔗 Register for INIHKD 2026 today using the link in bio or at inihkd.com/registration

Greetings! The abstract portal is officially closed and we want to thank you if you submitted an abstract. We received a...
05/20/2026

Greetings! The abstract portal is officially closed and we want to thank you if you submitted an abstract. We received a massive response of high quality abstracts, and submitters will be notified of a decision in the coming weeks. If you’ve submitted more than one abstract, you may be asked to choose one.

If you have been accepted, we recommend securing your registration, flights and accommodation as soon as possible.

🔗 Register now using the link in bio or at inihkd.com/registration
🔗 Learn more about booking your accommodation at inihkd.com/plan-your-trip

05/18/2026

Kia Orana! Introducing Mama Annie, professional Cook Islands Waka Ama paddler and business owner. Join her in November for a water-based Waka Ama master class. Delegates, stay tuned to register for this class closer to the conference.

If you haven’t registered yet, it’s not too late! Early bird registration is open and spots are limited.

🔗 Register using the link in bio or at inihkd.com/registration

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