COE History and Introduction


COE and Native American News and Events


Information about applying to the OU Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine and Financial Aid


COE Student Services and Retention Information


Information About COE Research Opportunities


Learn more about COE gradutes and Native American faculty at OUHSC


Collection of Helpful Links and Native American Internet Resources


Information on How to Contact the Center of Excellence


OU Norman Campus

Established in 1993 at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine, the Native American Center of Excellence Consortium has been made possible with funds provided by the U.S. Public Health Service. Designated as the only Native American Center among the 54 dental schools in the United States and only one of four located in a College of Medicine, the activities of this center are directed toward accomplishing the following goals:

  • Increasing interest in dental and medical careers among Native American high school and college students.
  • Better preparing Native American students pursuing careers in dentistry and medicine.
  • Increasing awareness among all OU dental and medical graduates and other practitioners in Oklahoma of the health needs of Native Americans.
  • Encouraging Native Americans to pursue careers in higher education, resulting in increased appointments to faculty and administrative positions.
  • Fostering research related to the health of Native Americans.

For Additional Information or Comments: nace@ouhsc.edu
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
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