Programs

+Language is Medicine (+LiM)

Brief Study Summary   Background information   What we are doing   How this will help improve health in the community   Contact: Josh Allison-Burbank jalliso8@jhu.edu

Focus Area: Cultural StrengthsYouth Development

Associated Location(s): Navajo NationShiprock, NM

Azhe’é Bidziil (Strong Fathers): Improving Outcomes Among Rural Native Fathers and Their Families

The Azhe’é Bidziil (Strong Fathers) program is based on evidence-based programs designed in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, and the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health.

Focus Area: Cultural StrengthsParenting Support

Associated Location(s): Chinle, AZFort Defiance, AZNavajo NationTuba City, AZ

Family Spirit Home Visiting Program

The Family Spirit Program is an evidence-based and culturally tailored home visiting intervention delivered by Native American paraprofessionals as an Indigenous solution to supporting caregivers during pregnancy and early childhood.

Focus Area: Cultural StrengthsEarly Childhood DevelopmentParenting Support

Associated Location(s): Chinle, AZFort Defiance, AZNavajo NationShiprock, NMWhite Mountain ApacheWhiteriver, AZ

Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man)

The Hastiin Bidziil (Strong Man) Intervention is a research study to measure the effectiveness of a secondary prevention program aimed at reducing substance use among Native men ages 18-26 years

Focus Area: Cultural StrengthsMental Health PromotionSubstance Use & Prevention

Associated Location(s): Chinle, AZFort Defiance, AZNavajo Nation

In-home Prevention of Substance Abuse Risks in Native Teen Families: A Long-term Follow-up Study

In partnership with the Navajo Nation (Fort Defiance and Tuba City) and the White Mountain Apache and San Carlos Apache communities, we are conducting a long-term follow-up study to assess

Focus Area: Cultural StrengthsEarly Childhood DevelopmentMental Health PromotionParenting SupportSubstance Use & Prevention

Associated Location(s): Fort Defiance, AZSan Carlos, AZTuba City, AZWhiteriver, AZ

Indigenous Intergenerational Connectedness Measure: Development of a Strengths-Based Measure to Advance Indigenous Health Research

Background & purpose This project was created through ongoing work and conversations among our communities  wanting more strengths-based measures relevant to Indigenous health available to support research and program evaluation.

Focus Area: Cultural StrengthsMental Health

Associated Location(s): National Program