(Native American Women Thriving through Innovative Violence Prevention and Empowerment)
The NATIVE study team, led by Dr. Jeneile Luebke, PhD, RN, aims to better
understand the lived experiences of gender-based violence through Indigenous-specific
and community-engaged research methodologies. We also focus on the facilitators and
barriers to help-seeking and experiences of violence while analyzing and addressing the
complex health needs of vulnerable populations of women who have experienced
violence. Our research emphasizes advocating for strength-based, survivor-led, trauma-
informed, and culturally safe screening methods and interventions for Indigenous
survivors of violence.
Our research focuses on advancing nursing science to improve health outcomes for
women who are among the most vulnerable while also mentoring future nurse scientists
to pursue this goal. Using an Indigenous-specific mentorship model, we are deeply
committed to guiding and nurturing students in helper and healer professions.
Frameworks and methodologies used in our research:
• Indigenous feminism and Rematriation
• Intersectionality
• Anti carceral feminism
• Intersectionality
• Mixed methods
• Indigenous-specific methodologies such as storytelling and oral histories
• Arts-based research methodologies such as photovoice