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November
is Native American Heritage Month
This month is a time to celebrate the important contributions of native
people and to address some of the lingering health disparities faced by American
Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). AI/AN populations experience higher rates of
diabetes, chronic liver disease, and unintentional injuries, and they are more
likely to commit suicide and experience assault than other Americans.
The November eNewsletter
is focused on raising awareness around public health issues that are specific
to AI/ANs.
Unintentional Injuries are Leading Cause
of Death for American Indians & Alaska Natives
In this NPA blog, Joe Coulter, PhD explores the factors that may
explain why unintended injuries continue to be a leading cause of death among
American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) and what can be done to
prevent the injuries.
Project Venture: Positive Youth Development for American Indian &
Alaska Native Youth
Project Venture is an internationally recognized
native youth program. The program's core
elements and guiding principles are discussed as well as assisting participants with exploring their readiness to
implement it.
Advancing
Health Equity in Tribal Communities through Public Health Accreditation
The webinar provides a background on the landscape of
public health in Indian Country and discusses the findings of an environmental
scan on the state of public health accreditation and health equity within
tribal communities.
The
Mountain States RHEC’s (RHEC VIII) Native American Cultural Competency Webinar
Series
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Overview
of Working with Tribal Governments:
The history of tribes and treaties, utilization of
CLAS Standards, cultural sensitivity when working with tribal communities,
and the impact of cultural needs assessments are discussed in this webinar.
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Cultural
Sensitivity when Collecting Sensitive Data: Topics covered include: the benefits of providing culturally and linguistic
appropriate services; protocols of the Great Plains
tribes, and effective strategies when working with the Native
American population.
The
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) NPA Caucus Behavioral Health Webinars
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National
Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda (TBHA):
The TBHA marks the first tribally informed blueprint for improving
behavioral health outcomes in AI/AN communities. Watch as NIHB staff
provide an in-depth analysis of the TBHA.
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The
Hope Squad Program: This webinar
focuses on the work of the Hope Squad Program, a school-based peer
advocate program that works to prevent suicide and decrease the incidence
of untreated mental illness, and how the program is implemented.
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