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Aug
14
0 comments Tags: American Indian, Native American
August 13-19 is National Health Center Week, and health centers are a valuable resource for anyone without health insurance. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Health Centers provide preventative and primary care services for patients even if they do not have health insurance, and patients can pay what they can afford based on their income…. Read More »
Posted in: HIV/AIDS, Minority Health Concerns, National Library of Medicine News
Jul
13
0 comments Tags: American Indian, Native American, nutrition
The Indian Health Service is hosting an online webinar, Integrating Historic Food Ways into Current Healthcare Practices on Wednesday, July 26th at 3pm EDT/2pm CDT/1pm MDT/12pm PDT/11am AKDT. For more information and the link to join the session, visit IHS Diabetes Online CME/CE Education webpage.
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Minority Health Concerns, Webinars
Jun
09
0 comments Tags: ACS, American Community Survey, American Indian, Census, Native American
The U.S. Census Bureau created My Tribal Area, a tool that gives quick access to tribal area statistics from the American Community Survey (ACS). The broad categories include People, Jobs, Housing, Economy, and Education. More detailed views display income, health insurance coverage, occupations, and many more stats collected by the ACS.
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Regional Information, Websites
May
02
0 comments Tags: American Indian, Native American, Native health
Launched in March, StrongHearts “is a culturally-appropriate, anonymous, confidential service dedicated to serving Native American survivors of domestic violence and concerned family members and friends. By dialing 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CST, callers can connect at no cost one-on-one with knowledgeable StrongHearts advocates who can provide lifesaving tools and… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Websites
Apr
18
0 comments Tags: American Indian, Native American, Native health
The Notah Begay III Foundation (NB3F) asks for grant applications “from tribes and Native-led organizations across the country that specifically focus on the reduction of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and increase the consumption of healthy beverage alternatives (such as water, breastfeeding, indigenous teas, etc.) for young children (0-8).” Amounts can range between $10,000 and $40,000 for… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Public Health
Mar
30
0 comments Tags: American Indian, Native American, Native health
The John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health provides financial support for American Indian and Alaska Native scholars, health leaders, and health professionals and paraprofessionals serving tribal communities, who are interested in attending the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health’s Summer and Winter Institute courses at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. 5-Day… Read More »
Posted in: Minority Health Concerns, Scholarships and Grants
Nov
16
0 comments Tags: American Indian, Native American, Native health
Office of Minority Health Resource Center presents Healthy Native Youth: Offering Engaging, Relevant, Effective Health Resources Tuesday, November 22, 2016 2 to 3pm EST Register at https://nnlm.gov/bhic/vs1b HealthyNativeYouth.org is a new one-stop-shop for educators and health advocates who want to expand learning opportunities for American Indian/Alaska Native youth. The site was designed for tribal health educators, teachers,… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Minority Health Concerns, Public Library, Webinars
Jun
30
0 comments Tags: American Indian, Native American
Urban Indian Education and Research Organization Cooperative Agreement Program Announcement Application Deadline: August 18, 2016 Grant Information: http://1.usa.gov/295wuWR This IHS cooperative agreement aims to fund a national urban Indian organization to act as an education and research partner for OUIHP and urban Indian organizations funded under the IHCIA. Competition is open to a national urban Indian organization that… Read More »
Posted in: HIV/AIDS, Inner City, Minority Health Concerns, Public Health, Scholarships and Grants