The goal of Data Into Action is to collect concrete information on barriers that prohibit tribes from utilizing existing health data; and develop a basis for future activities to explore these barriers, support tribes in overcoming them, and emulate successful strategies.
The Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) Support & Training Project provides RPMS technical assistance and training for all Northwest tribes. National training is also available.
The Northwest Tribal Registry Project is designed to increase the quality of disease surveillance health data on American Indians and Alaskan Natives (AI/AN) through record linkage studies.
The Western Tribal Diabetes Project assists designated Indian health care programs in the Northwest and California Areas to build infrastructure and conduct accurate assessments of diabetes and associated complications for their service area.
The goal of the Tribal EpiCenter Consortium is to improve the collection and dissemination of high-quality health data for AI/AN communities by building a national network of Tribal EpiCenters, fostering community-based and culturally appropriate data collection practices, and increasing the capacity of Tribal EpiCenters to affect culturally relevant policy change.
NPAIHB provides regional support for the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI), funded by the Indian Health Service. The project is implementing the Northwest Suicide Prevention Tribal Action Plan and developing a regional Substance Abuse Tribal Action Plan. The project provides meth and suicide prevention capacity-building assistance to the NW Tribes.
Northwest Tribal Cancer Navigator Program is a community-based pilot intervention addressing barriers to timely, quality cancer diagnosis and care for American Indians.
NPAIHB Immunization Program works with all IHS and tribal clinics in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Services range from gathering data to assisting clinics with vaccine procurement.
Northwest Tribal Infant Mortality Project examines factors involved in the recent reduction in infant mortality among Northwest AI/ANs, as well as current trends.
Northwest Tribal Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Project assesses the current level of FAS among Northwest tribes.
The goal of Native CARS Study (Children Always Ride Safe) is to implement and test the effectiveness of interventions to improve the use of child passenger restraints among American Indian children in six tribes.
Northwest Tribal Dental Support Center provides surveillance and clinical support for the Indian health dental clinics.
Northwest Tribal Elder Diet & Nutrition Project studies elder diets and has developed a dietary survey to measure intake of healthy nutrients and foods among native elders in tribal communities.
Toddler Overweight and Tooth Decay Prevention Study (TOTS) is a community-wide and family-based intervention addressing breastfeeding patterns and sugared beverage consumption in Northwest American Indian communities.
Project Red Talon (PRT) provides tribes with education, training, and technical assistance for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Methamphetamine Initiative is collaborating with the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Public Health - Office of Minority Health, on a project to reduce American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) health disparities. The emphasis of this collaboration will be reducing methamphetamine use and the related effects.
The Northwest Native American Research Center for Health (NW NARCH) is a research project awarded by NIH and IHS from the Native American Research Centers for health (NARCH) initiative. There are four projects developed in NW NARCH: Toddler Obesity and Tooth Decay, Evidence-based Medicine, Training, Child Safety Seat Promotion.
The Indian Community Health Profile Project created and tested a user-friendly set of health status measures to assess the overall well being of tribal communities.
Training and Outreach activities include assessing the health service educational needs of the NW Tribes, and facilitating appropriate training through regional, state and federal programs.
