Healthy Native Youth: A one-stop-shop for culturally-relevant health curricula
November 16, 2017 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Register
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part of the Office of Minority Health’s observance of Native American Heritage Month, the Office of Minority Health Resource Center will host this webinar in collaboration with the Northwest Portland Indian Health Board. This webinar will explore trends in health
information-seeking by American Indian / American Native teens and young
adults, and will introduce viewers to the Healthy Native Youth website, a one-stop-shop
for health advocates who want to expand learning opportunities for Native
youth. Presenters will share tips on website usability, highlight health
curricula available on the site, and encourage viewers to engage youth in their own health and
well-being.
Presenters:
Tommy Ghost Dog Jr, Project Assistant, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Stephanie Craig Rushing, PhD, MPH, Project Director, NW Tribal Epidemiology Center, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Jennifer Torres Jones, MPH, CHES, Research Coordinator II, University of Texas Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research
Nicole Tuitt, MPH, DrPH Candidate, Sr. Professional Research Assistant, Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Colorado School of Public Health
Amanda Gaston, MEd, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
David Stephens, RN, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Moderator:
Elton Naswood, Senior Program Analyst, American Indian / Alaska Native Communities, Office of Minority Health Resource Center
Note: The opinions, findings and conclusions expressed by speakers during this webinar are strictly their own and do not necessarily represent the opinion, views or policies of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement.
References to publications, news sources, and non-Federal Websites are provided solely for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by OASH, OMH or HHS. OASH, OMH, and HHS assume no responsibility for the factual accuracy of the content of the individual organization found at non-Federal links.
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