Knowledge Center
JHCIH has become a leader in health communications materials by working the intersection of world class research and grassroots work with Indigenous communities. Our subject experts inform evidence-based communications materials in multimedia formats, driven by the needs identified by Indigenous community members.
Our process
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we worked with a Tribal Advisory Board (TAB) made up of community representatives from across the U.S. representing 12 different tribes and 10 organizations. The TAB directed us towards the most urgent needs and vetted materials before finalizing. Through a joint effort to distribute through the TAB network and Center social media channels, we support communities nation-wide (see “Reach” for details).
Reach
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our Health Resource Library and social media channels have become a trusted source of information. Our social media pages have reached over 1.3 million users. Our network of partners across Indian Country includes IHS facilities and tribal health programs which share resources both online and in print.
Attention Natives
3 humorous images and messages encouraging COVID-19 vaccination.
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Pride Month
5 messages/graphics celebrating Pride Month in the Native American community.
Focus area(s):
Cultural Knowledge
Grief PSA
PSA radio scripts focused on recognizing grief during COVID-19 and how to seek support. (30 and 60-second)
Focus area(s):
Chronic Disease Prevention
Infectious Disease Prevention
Mental Wellbeing
Natives Outdoors Social Media Toolkit
Social media toolkit with 2 images/messages focused on the positives of vaccination
being outdoors with confidence.
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Rez Lingo Social Media Toolkit
Social media toolkit with 3 humorous images and messages focused on COVID-19 vaccination.
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Youth Vaccines Available : Radio Transcript
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Dealing with COVID-19 Loss: Historical Trauma & Grief
Dealing with COVID-19 Loss: Historical Trauma & Grief Social media toolkit with images and message.
Native people face …
Focus area(s):
Mental Wellbeing
Dealing With Loss from COVID-19
Dealing With Loss from COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit with multiple images and message
We are finally getting back to …
Focus area(s):
Chronic Disease Prevention
Infectious Disease Prevention
Mental Wellbeing
Spaces PSA Get Back to Life
PSA encouraging vaccination so that we can return to the spaces and places that mean so much more when were together. …
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Dealing with Losses from COVID-19
Focus area(s):
Mental Wellbeing
