Programs

Together Overcoming Diabetes (Niwii-shaagoojitoomin izhi-maamawi)

This study is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive, and Kidney Diseases (DK091250) and is a home-based, family-centered diabetes intervention program for Ojibwe communities. Our goal is to help adults living with type 2 diabetes manage their disease, prevent diabetes among youth, and promote overall wellbeing. In short, this study will answer

Focus Area: Diabetes & Obesity PreventionYouth Development

Associated Location(s): Duluth, MN

Water Quality Study

We conducted a study to determine the causes of acute gastroenteritis (i.e., vomiting and diarrhea) and to evaluate potential associations between acute gastroenteritis and household drinking water quality, availability, and handling practices. Why water safety is critical Access to safe drinking water for people living in the Navajo Nation can be challenging because of the

Focus Area: Environmental Health

WMAT Injury Prevention (in partnership with JHSPH injury prevention)

Focus Area: Mental Health PromotionSuicide Prevention

Yéigo! Chinle Youth Lifestyle Management Initiative

We partnered with Chinle Indian Health Service Public Health and Health Promotion Programming to create a school-based obesity and diabetes prevention initiative for local youth. The partnership was created to address the lack of comprehensive and sustainable obesity and diabetes prevention programs in and around Chinle, AZ. Through an iterative process, the partners extensively adapted

Focus Area: Diabetes & Obesity PreventionYouth Development

Associated Location(s): Chinle, AZNavajo Nation

Youth Entrepreneurship Education Program – Arrowhead Business Group

About Arrowhead Business Group Arrowhead Business Group is a multi-session youth entrepreneurship education program offering hands-on skills training for adolescents. Arrowhead Business Group: Is strengths-based Rooted in a positive youth development framework Teaches basic business development knowledge and skills Promotes life skills, resilience and youth self-efficacy Offers support and mentorship to launch youth business Develops

Focus Area: Mental Health PromotionYouth Development

Associated Location(s): White Mountain Apache