NPAIHB


oral health care in tribal communities.



Established in 1972, the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB or the Board) is a non-profit tribal advisory organization serving the forty-three federally recognized tribes of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Our mission is to eliminate health disparities and improve the quality of life of American Indians and Alaska Natives by supporting Northwest Tribes in their delivery of culturally appropriate, high quality healthcare.
Learn how we collect and store data.
Providing health-related research, surveillance, training and technical assistance to improve the quality of life of American Indians and Alaskan Natives
Discover our federally recognized tribal members.
All forty-three federally recognized tribes in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington are members, or Delegates, of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Learn how we collect and store data.
Join our team, and help us make a difference.
We’re looking for the people with ideas that spark change and inspire collaboration throughout everything we do.
“[T]his Committee inherits the legacy of the federal government not fulfilling trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations. Tribal Nations were promised health care for their people. . . Honoring the promises to Tribal Nations must be at the forefront of this Subcommittee.”
NPAIHB Executive Director Laura Platero Testifies before House Natural Resources, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee for the Oversight Hearing on challenges and opportunities to improve healthcare delivery in Tribal communities.
naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=412956
... See MoreSee Less
We're Hiring!
Candidates may work remotely from within Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, with a preference for residency in Portland, OR.
The Senior Evaluator and Principal Investigator is primarily responsible for directing the evaluation efforts of the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, developing an Evaluation Core within the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center Division, and providing support to the Native American Research Center for Health (NW-NARCH).
Check out npaihb.org/careers for all available positions, applications, and opportunities with our member tribes.
... See MoreSee Less
View the NPAIHB’s latest issue of Health News & Notes by clicking the file below to expand.