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Addressing Childhood Obesity and Diabetes in Tribal Communities in New Mexico

January 15, 2013 | Program Result

The Notah Begay III Foundation sponsored research, meetings, and interviews on the incidence, causes, and impact of obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native American youth in New Mexico, and how to address those challenges.

Turning the Tide for Native American Children

November 19, 2012 | Report

The Notah Begay III Foundation conducted stakeholder interviews and held meetings to examine the epidemics of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes among Native-American children in New Mexico. This report shares their findings.

Environmental Scan of Childhood Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in New Mexico Native American Communities

September 17, 2012 | Report

An environmental scan of New Mexico’s pueblos, tribes, and off-reservation Native communities in an effort to obtain a comprehensive picture of the obesity and diabetes epidemic in New Mexico.

Targeting Commercial Tobacco in the Navajo Nation

August 2, 2012 | Program Result

With funding from RWJF's Tobacco Policy Change and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Southwest Navajo Tobacco Education Prevention Project spearheaded an ambitious effort to curb the use of commercial tobacco among the 300,000-member Navajo Nation.

Providing Assistance to Public Health Agencies Preparing for Accreditation

May 17, 2012 | Program Result

The membership organizations for local, state, and tribal health departments provided technical assistance and funding to health departments participating in the public health accreditation beta test.

Physician Communication Performance among Standardized Patients and Patients with Limited Health Literacy

May 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Limited health literacy is associated with misunderstandings about cancer susceptibility and benefits of early detection and low adherence to cancer screening.

Overhauling a Tribal Food System

April 11, 2012 | Program Result

The Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative in rural Oklahoma brings together tribal decisionmakers, health experts and farmers to help overhaul the local food system, address obesity among native people and reconnect with traditional tribal practices.

Problem Drinking Among Mexican-Americans

March 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Two measures of problem drinking among Mexican Americans in Texas City, Texas were studied examining the relationship of nativity and concentration of Hispanics living in the neighborhood. A total of 1,435 Mexican Americans ages 25 years and older w ...

Building Knowledge of Minority Populations to Address Disparities in Health and Health Care

December 12, 2011 | Program Result

Researchers at the Pew Hispanic Center and a multicultural research network managed by the University of California, Los Angeles, studied disparities in health and access to care in Latino and other minority populations.

Disparities in Provider Elicitation of Parents' Developmental Concerns for US Children

November 1, 2011 | Journal Article

Latino and African-American children face disproportionate risk factors for developmental disorders this article presents new evidence that health care providers are less likely to engage African-American and Latino parents about concerns for their children's development.

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