Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Tribal communities
Leading Causes of Death and Health Disparities Among the American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Arizona
Highlights the health disparities and major causes of death faced by American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities in Arizona to serve as a guide for tribal leaders and organizations when developing programs focused on improving AI/AN health. Includes information and data derived from Arizona population health and vital statistics, United States Census Bureau, and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) on chronic disease, causes of death, and behavioral risk factors for AI/AN populations.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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Highlights the health disparities and major causes of death faced by American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities in Arizona to serve as a guide for tribal leaders and organizations when developing programs focused on improving AI/AN health. Includes information and data derived from Arizona population health and vital statistics, United States Census Bureau, and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) on chronic disease, causes of death, and behavioral risk factors for AI/AN populations.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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National Survey of Title VI Programs 2020 Report: Serving Tribal Elders Across the United States
Explores trends, new directions and evolving needs of Title VI programs across the country. Includes information on staffing, budget and services, evolving needs of Title VI programs, and data on the impact of COVID-19 on Title VI grantee services. Includes statistics on services available and funding sources, and elders' unmet needs.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: USAging
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Explores trends, new directions and evolving needs of Title VI programs across the country. Includes information on staffing, budget and services, evolving needs of Title VI programs, and data on the impact of COVID-19 on Title VI grantee services. Includes statistics on services available and funding sources, and elders' unmet needs.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: USAging
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Home Modification and Repair Services and Needs in Indian Country
Discusses the importance of home modifications and repairs to promote successful aging in place and independent living, with a focus on tribal elders. Describes the types of home modification and repair services offered by Title VI Native American Aging Programs, funding sources, and unmet needs and barriers to services.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organizations: University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, USAging
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Discusses the importance of home modifications and repairs to promote successful aging in place and independent living, with a focus on tribal elders. Describes the types of home modification and repair services offered by Title VI Native American Aging Programs, funding sources, and unmet needs and barriers to services.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organizations: University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, USAging
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Population Health in Challenging Times: Insights from Key Domains
Summarizes presentations and panel discussions from a September 21-24, 2020 workshop on how the field of population health is responding to and being changed by racial injustice and the COVID-19 pandemic. Examines lack of access to healthcare in rural and tribal areas, and explores the philanthropy sector's conceptual and practical responses to the pandemic and the movement for racial justice.
Author(s): Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Summarizes presentations and panel discussions from a September 21-24, 2020 workshop on how the field of population health is responding to and being changed by racial injustice and the COVID-19 pandemic. Examines lack of access to healthcare in rural and tribal areas, and explores the philanthropy sector's conceptual and practical responses to the pandemic and the movement for racial justice.
Author(s): Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Population Health in Rural America in 2020: Proceedings of a Workshop
Presents the proceedings of the Population Health in Rural America 2020 workshop. Chapters examine rural demographics and social determinants of health, rural health and data challenges, rural and tribal healthcare, community health needs assessment, and rural health policy.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Presents the proceedings of the Population Health in Rural America 2020 workshop. Chapters examine rural demographics and social determinants of health, rural health and data challenges, rural and tribal healthcare, community health needs assessment, and rural health policy.
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Author(s): Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Title VI Native American Aging Programs and Services
Infographic summarizing results of a survey of Title VI Native American aging program directors on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their programs and communities. Provides information on the needs of Native American elders during the pandemic, expanded or new services offered by Title VI programs, and workforce concerns.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organizations: Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center, USAging
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Infographic summarizing results of a survey of Title VI Native American aging program directors on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their programs and communities. Provides information on the needs of Native American elders during the pandemic, expanded or new services offered by Title VI programs, and workforce concerns.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organizations: Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center, USAging
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Sexually Transmitted Infections - Adopting a Sexual Health Paradigm
Highlights the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the U.S. Discusses how different populations are disproportionately affected. Details how the barriers to healthcare access in rural areas, particularly rural American Indian reservations, can affect the rates of STIs. Makes policy recommendations to address these disparities.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Highlights the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the U.S. Discusses how different populations are disproportionately affected. Details how the barriers to healthcare access in rural areas, particularly rural American Indian reservations, can affect the rates of STIs. Makes policy recommendations to address these disparities.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Arizona Frontier, Indian, Rural and Urban Primary Care Areas 2021
A map identifying rural, frontier, urban, and Indian primary care areas in Arizona.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Bureau of Health Systems Development
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A map identifying rural, frontier, urban, and Indian primary care areas in Arizona.
Date: 2021
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Bureau of Health Systems Development
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Working with Tribes to Achieve Interoperability
Describes the importance of the Tribal Emergency Response Commission (TERC) as a liaison between tribal councils and local emergency planning committees for identifying communication needs and for developing coordinated plans and procedures that align with statewide and regional governance. Highlights 3 tribal projects collaborating with states and regional entities to set priorities and advocate for new technologies to improve emergency communication systems. Identifies the goals, objectives, and examples of tribal activities that align with the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) recommendations.
Date: 12/2020
Sponsoring organization: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
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Describes the importance of the Tribal Emergency Response Commission (TERC) as a liaison between tribal councils and local emergency planning committees for identifying communication needs and for developing coordinated plans and procedures that align with statewide and regional governance. Highlights 3 tribal projects collaborating with states and regional entities to set priorities and advocate for new technologies to improve emergency communication systems. Identifies the goals, objectives, and examples of tribal activities that align with the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) recommendations.
Date: 12/2020
Sponsoring organization: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
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Crisis Communication Plan with a Focus on COVID-19
Provides guidance intended for Tribal Nations of Montana and Wyoming, and useful to other rural communities, to assist them in developing a communication plan for use during an emergency or a pandemic event such as COVID-19. Discusses the methods to establish a communication team, identification of and response to hazards and risks, impact assessment, disbursement of internal and external information, and post crisis mitigation and evaluation.
Author(s): Divya Narala
Date: 12/2020
Sponsoring organization: Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council
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Provides guidance intended for Tribal Nations of Montana and Wyoming, and useful to other rural communities, to assist them in developing a communication plan for use during an emergency or a pandemic event such as COVID-19. Discusses the methods to establish a communication team, identification of and response to hazards and risks, impact assessment, disbursement of internal and external information, and post crisis mitigation and evaluation.
Author(s): Divya Narala
Date: 12/2020
Sponsoring organization: Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council
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