Programs

Sexual Health Education – Respecting the Circle of Life

On some tribal reservations, sexual health education is not part of standardized school curriculum. Adolescents in these…

Focus area(s): Adolescent Wellbeing Infectious Disease Prevention Sexual & Reproductive Health Substance Misuse Prevention & Harm Reduction

Social Network Analysis of Youth Suicide in White Mountain Apache

Social Factors Influence Youth Suicide Youth with suicidal behavior frequently report friendship problems, social isola…

Focus area(s): Adolescent Wellbeing Mental Wellbeing

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

Southwest Hub for American Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Research

Project information The mission of the Southwest Hub for American Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Research (Southwest Hu…

Focus area(s): Mental Wellbeing

Associated location(s): Navajo Nation>Chinle, AZ Navajo Nation>Shiprock, NM Navajo Nation>Tuba City, AZ White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ

STD Screening: Protecting Our Future Generation

American Indian adolescents and young adults ages 13-24 have the highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia among all mino…

Focus area(s): Adolescent Wellbeing Infectious Disease Prevention Sexual & Reproductive Health Substance Misuse Prevention & Harm Reduction

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

Strong Heart Water Study

This study will examine the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce household exposure to arsenic in private well wat…

Focus area(s): Land and Water

Studies of Convalescent Plasma to Prevent and Treat COVID-19 Disease

COVID-19 disease is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a new virus that emerged in …

Focus area(s): Infectious Disease Prevention

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

Study of a vaccine for reducing ear and lung infections in children

Study of a vaccine for reducing ear and lung infections in children The bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococc…

Focus area(s): Infectious Disease Prevention

Associated location(s): Navajo Nation>Chinle, AZ Navajo Nation>Fort Defiance, AZ Navajo Nation>Gallup, NM Navajo Nation>Shiprock, NM White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ

Study of an investigational 15-valent pneumococcal vaccine for adults (Adult PCV15 Study)

Native Americans in the southwest United States have among the highest rates of severe disease caused by the bacterium S…

Focus area(s): Infectious Disease Prevention

Associated location(s): Navajo Nation>Chinle, AZ Navajo Nation>Fort Defiance, AZ Navajo Nation>Gallup, NM Navajo Nation>Shiprock, NM White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ

Substance Use and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Program (EMPWR)

Individuals who struggle with alcohol or drug abuse problems are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior. Often t…

Focus area(s): Infectious Disease Prevention Sexual & Reproductive Health Substance Misuse Prevention & Harm Reduction

Syringe Services Program (SSP) Implementation in Indigenous Communities

Syringe Services Program Implementation in Indigenous Communities will explore the factors that facilitated the successf…

Focus area(s): Cultural Knowledge Infectious Disease Prevention Substance Misuse Prevention & Harm Reduction