Programs

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

Study Background This project was created through ongoing work and conversations among our communities wanting more str…

Focus area(s): Cultural Knowledge Mental Wellbeing

Associated location(s): Baltimore, MD>National Program

Indigenous Stories of Strength

Indigenous Stories of Strength is a collaborative project that aims to feature the leadership and resilience of American…

Focus area(s): Infectious Disease Prevention

Indigi-IWTK (I Want the Kit)

Study background I Want the Kit (IWTK) is an HIV and STI self-sample, mail-based program that was started at the …

Focus area(s): Sexual & Reproductive Health

Infant RSV Prevention Study (MELODY)

We are currently conducting a study to assess whether a new product, called Nirsevimab, protects infants against Respira…

Focus area(s): Infectious Disease Prevention

Associated location(s): Navajo Nation>Fort Defiance, AZ Navajo Nation>Gallup, NM Navajo Nation>Shiprock, NM

Little Holy One

Study background Previous research conducted by Dr. Teresa Brockie at Fort Peck has shown that historical trauma is asso…

Focus area(s): Infant & Child Development

Associated location(s): Fort Belknap, MT

Maternal RSV Vaccination (m301)

Respiratory syncytial virus (or RSV) is a common virus that causes respiratory illness. In infants, especially those les…

Focus area(s): Infectious Disease Prevention

Associated location(s): Navajo Nation>Fort Defiance, AZ Navajo Nation>Gallup, NM

Multi-tiered Youth Suicide Prevention Program

We launched a three-tiered suicide prevention intervention in 2006 across the White Mountain Apache Tribe under a progra…

Focus area(s): Adolescent Wellbeing Mental Wellbeing

Associated location(s): White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ

My Pathway to Healing (MP2H)

Brief Study Summary The goal of My Pathway to Healing (MP2H) is to test the effectiveness of this five-lesson intervent…

Focus area(s): Adolescent Wellbeing Substance Misuse Prevention & Harm Reduction

Associated location(s): White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ

Native-RISE – Risk Identification for Suicide and Enhanced Care

Background Native Americans experience suicide rates that are 3.5 times higher than the general population, a dispari…

Focus area(s): Mental Wellbeing

Associated location(s): Navajo Nation White Mountain Apache

NativeVision

Program Background The mission of the NativeVision program is to empower Native American youth to realize their full (p…

Focus area(s): Adolescent Wellbeing Chronic Disease Prevention Substance Misuse Prevention & Harm Reduction