January 1, 2007
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Program Result Report
The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council developed and implemented a more coordinated, cost-effective approach to health care among Native American tribes in Wisconsin.
December 1, 2006
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Program Result Report
In 1995-1996, Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH at AMC Cancer Research Center in Denver, Colo., implemented and evaluated the effectiveness of Native American Women's Wellness through Awareness.
December 1, 2006
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Program Result Report
Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States experience poorer health outcomes relative to the population as a whole.
June 1, 2006
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Program Result Report
In 2004, the Walking Shield American Indian Society arranged for U.S. military reserve units to provide dental health services to six Indian reservations and conducted an evaluation of this effort.
March 1, 2005
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Program Result Report
The Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation, Walt Hill, Neb., drafted a white paper documenting the steps taken by the Winnebago tribe of Nebraska to create a new housing and commercial village designed to promote greater physical activity and healthy living among its residents.
February 1, 2005
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Program Result Report
Between 2002 and 2004, a project team at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, Ore., researched tobacco-control issues among tribal communities and worked to encourage youth to become more involved in tobacco prevention efforts.
December 1, 2004
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Program Result Report
The Peter Christiansen Health Center of the Lac du Flambeau Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa piloted an evidence-based medicine/continuous quality improvement model of care for diabetes, asthma and heart disease.
June 1, 2004
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Program Result Report
In June-July of 2003, the Native American High School Summer Programs at Harvard Medical School brought Native American students and teachers to Harvard for a three-week program.
May 1, 2004
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Program Result Report
Pyramid Communications assessed literature reviews to clarify the barriers and opportunities to developing effective programs to improving physical activity and eating habits among people in the African American, Latino and Native American communities.
April 1, 2004
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Program Result Report
The American Indian Prevention Coalition undertook a planning process to develop a program aimed at preventing substance abuse, violence and other risky behaviors among Native American youth living in Phoenix.