Tribal Action Plan
Background
Background
The STD/HIV Tribal Action Plan is the product of a collaborative, year-long planning process, initiated by members of the Red Talon STD/HIV Coalition.
The goal of the three-year Action Plan is to reduce the prevalence of STDs among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Pacific Northwest. It is our hope that the STD/HIV Tribal Action Plan will be actively used by the 43 members of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board to guide program planning, serve as a catalyst for community outreach, and foster a coordinated response to the devastating impact of STDs/HIV in our tribal communities.
The Action Plan was presented to the 43 delegates of the NPAIHB on January 18th, and a resolution in support of the plan was unanimously passed. The Plan spans 2006, 2007 and 2008.
The Tribal Action Plan
Link to Tribal Action Plan: Tribal Action Plan (pdf 4263 KB)
Link to NPAIHB Resolution: NPAIHB Resolution (pdf 202 KB)
Current Activities:
Strategies and Interventions for 2007:
1. Produce an article or op-ed that can be modified for each community and submitted it to local Newspapers and/or Tribal papers.
2. Implement the STD/HIV Media Campaign.
3. Meet with Tribal Council and share plans regarding the STD/HIV Media Campaign. Share the “Advocacy Kit” with Tribal Health Directors and other decision makers.
4. Write a Case Study documenting Umatilla’s experience providing STD screening during Basketball Tournaments.
5. Utilize the Red Talon Coalition workgroups and the School-based STD Screening Workbook to support planning at least one STD/HIV screening event at each Tribe in 2008 (possibly to coincide with National STD Awareness month in April 2008).
6. Provide general STD education during existing community events. Tribal STD Advocate: When Available — At least 2 sessions per year.
7. Collaborate on grant writing activities. Coalition: When Available — 1 grant per year.
8. Participate in additional STD/HIV trainings, workshops, or conferences. Tribal STD Advocate: When Available — At least 1 training or conference per year.
9. Support the development of new AI/AN-specific STD/HIV prevention materials - Brochures, condoms, media etc. Coalition: Ongoing
