We provide technical assistance to Northwest Tribes and Tribal organizations focused on supporting their Tribal health systems and improving the health and wellness of their people. A few NPAIHB programs provide national support.
Request Technical Assistance
Submit a request and a member of our team will follow up from requests to Tribal communities, partners, and public health organizations.
The Kinds of Technical Assistance We Provide
Our technical assistance is organized across four divisions, each offering tailored support in Tribal public health work.
Clinical Support Services
Behavioral health, dental, cancer, opioid response, vaccines, and clinical systems support.
- Clinical quality improvement
- Workforce development
- Policy and procedure development
- Training and workshops
- One-on-one curated public health training
- Funding (Tribal mini-grants and grants)
- Health promotion and education
- Direct consultation and feedback
Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
Data, research, and epidemiology support grounded in Tribal data sovereignty.
- Disease surveillance and epidemiology
- Data modernization and Data Hub access
- Research training and fellowship
- Public health accreditation support
- One-on-one curated public health training
- Policy and procedure development
- Resource sharing
Environmental Public Health
Facility safety, injury prevention, water quality, and emergency preparedness.
- Facility inspections and safety inspections
- Water testing training and workshops for lead detection
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Food safety training
- Curated public health training (GIS, story mapping)
- Policy and procedure development
- Site visit and consultation
Policy
Policy advocacy and analysis on behalf of Northwest Tribes.
- Policy advocacy, development, and support
- One-on-one training presentations on Federal Indian Law
- Community partnership development
- Strategic planning
- Direct consultation and feedback
Request Data Analysis
Need data pulled, analyzed, or presented? Our Epidemiology and Surveillance team in NWTEC can help with health data briefs, survey design, and community health profiles for Tribal communities, partners, and public health organizations.
