Frameworks that promote & protect the health of all people
Public Health Improvement & Training (PHIT) project supports the development of public health programs, departments, and systems at Northwest Tribes, including resources, training, and technical assistance (TA) related to: 10 Essential Public Health Services (national), Foundational Public Health Services (Washington), and Public Health Modernization (Oregon): frameworks that promote and protect the health of all people in all communities; public health program capacity and expertise assessments.
Washington Tribal Public Health Improvement
As part of NPAIHB’s Public Health Improvement & Training (PHIT) overarching project, Washington Tribal Public Health Improvement (WTPHI) project provides support to tribes in developing and implementing Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) programs, alongside FPHS initiatives through the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State. Project staff are available for individualized technical assistance and resource-sharing across public health services and capabilities. WTPHI works closely with NPAIHB’s Epidemiology and Surveillance program on communicable disease data and with the Environmental Public Health Division on public health emergency preparedness.
Oregon Tribal Public Health Modernization
As part of NPAIHB’s Public Health Improvement & Training (PHIT) overarching project, the Oregon Tribal Public Health Modernization (OPTHM) works with public health programs at the Oregon Tribes and NARA Northwest to provide support and technical assistance in developing, updating, and implementing public health action plans across foundational public health capabilities and programs. The participating OPTHM Tribes and Urban Indian Health Center (UIHC) are directly supported by funding from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
Burns Paiute Tribe
- Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians
- Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
- Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
- Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
- Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
- Coquille Indian Tribe
- Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
- Klamath Tribes
- N.A.R.A Northwest
In addition to individually tailored support through regular calls and site visits, an active OPTHM Community of Practice (CoP) offers opportunities for in-person collaboration, resource-sharing, and training.
