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NIH American Indian / Alaska Native Health Communications and Information Work Group
March 5, 2013
About the Trans-NIH AI/AN Health Communications & Information Work Group
Formed in late 2005, the Work Group provides a forum for health education and communications staff from across NIH to share strategies and learn effective approaches to developing and disseminating health information designed for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
In partnership with the Indian Health Service (IHS), the Work Group conducts outreach to 1,600 Community Health Representatives nationwide through a quarterly mailing of NIH health information. Read more...
Past Workshops
Native American Elders: Fostering Interagency Collaborations to Support Effective Outreach
(December 17, 2012)
- Workshop Summary
- American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Elders — Foster Interagency Collaborations to Support Effective Outreach (Cynthia LaCounte)
- Native American Elders: Fostering Interagency Collaborations to Support Effective Outreach (Mimi Lising)
- Raising Awareness About Cancer & Addressing Needs of Minority Communities (Jill Bartholomew)
- Overview of the Trans-NIH American Indian/Alaska Native Health Communications & Information Work Group (Mimi Lising)
- The Study of Memory and Aging in Native Americans (Nina Silverberg)
Reaching Out to Urban Indians: Best Practices in Communications and Partnerships Workshop
(November 16, 2011)
- Executive Summary
- Meeting Agenda
- Keynote Speaker Presentation
- Roundtable Speaker Presentation
- Roundtable Speaker Article
- Speaker Biographies
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- NIH Record: NIH Hosts American Indian/Alaska Native Workshop
Creating Connections: Building Partnerships Between IHS and NIH
(November 8, 2010)
Creating Collaborations: Partnering with Community Health Representatives for Health Research and Education
(May 12, 2009)
- Videocast of Workshop
- Meeting Summary -- MS Word Version
- Photos from the Workshop
- NIH Record Article — NIH Hosts the 4th Annual American Indian/Alaska Native Workshop
A Joint Meeting of the Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee (DMICC) and the NIH American Indian/Alaska Native Health Communications Work Group: American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Federal Programs
(June 29, 2007)
The NIH American Indian / Alaska Native Health Communications Work Group "Cultural Competency Strategies for Indigenous Health... A Dakota Perspective"
(November 1, 2006)
- Videocast of Meeting
- NIH Record Article -- Lindquist Addresses Cultural Competency In Indigenous Health Promotion, Outreach
Reports and Resources
- Literature Review --Taking Action: Health Promotion and Outreach with American Indians and Alaska Natives -- PDF version
- SAMHSA Cultural Competency Card
Outreach
- NIH Health Disparities Summit Poster
Poster presentation on outreach to Community Health Representatives at the December 2008 NIH Health Disparities Summit - Community Health Representative Presentation -- PowerPoint
Workshop presentation on NIH Resources at the Community Health Representative Triennial Conference in July 2008 - Outreach Mailings
The NIH AI/AN Work Group collaborates with the IHS to conduct outreach to Community Health Representatives (CHRs) through a quarterly outreach mailing that highlights samples of NIH health education materials, some tailored for AI/ANs.
IHS Community Health Representative landing page
