Programs

Together on Diabetes

American Indian youth are affected by obesity and type 2 diabetes at disproportionate rates. These chronic health issues are complex; prevention and treatment requires a comprehensive and holistic approach. Utilizing

Focus Area: Diabetes & Obesity Prevention

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

Focus Area: Diabetes & Obesity PreventionYouth Development

Associated Location(s): Duluth, MN

Utilizing a Health‐Equity, Culturally Grounded Approach to Address HIV‐Related Health Disparities Among Urban Native Americans

Project information In partnership with Native American LifeLines of Baltimore and Boston, this project seeks to improve HIV education, testing, prevention, and treatment within urban Native American communities in through

Focus Area: Sexual & Reproductive Health

Associated Location(s): Baltimore, MD

VaxUp: Supporting Vaccine Confidence in Two Service Units in the Navajo Nation

We are currently conducting a study in partnership with the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (CRHCC) and Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) to explore factors contributing to low vaccination

Focus Area: Vaccination

Associated Location(s): Navajo Nation

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

Focus Area: Environmental Health

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

Focus Area: Diabetes & Obesity PreventionYouth Development

Associated Location(s): Chinle, AZNavajo Nation