The National Native Network’s Chris Cooper appears on Native America Calling

The National Native Network’s Chris Cooper appears on Native America Calling to discuss commercial tobacco use among the American Indian/Alaska Native population. Listen here!

CBPR Partnership Academy

Interested in gaining hands-on, year-long training in Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) — with all expenses paid for the opportunity?  If so, then check out the Detroit Urban Research Center’s CBPR Partnership Academy.  This collaborative, year-long program is designed for community members and academic researchers with limited CBPR experience who are interested in using this approach […]

Everyday Words for Public Health Communication

What is this document? This document lists frequently used terms in public health materials and their common, everyday alternatives in plain language sentences.  Original sentence examples come from materials on CDC.gov.  Some words and phrases may have multiple meanings, so check the context of use before you substitute. Remember, it might not be enough to […]

Study Links Increasing Cigarette Prices to Lower Infant Mortality Rates

A new study to be published in the January 2016 issue of Pediatrics (published online Dec. 1) suggests that making cigarettes more expensive is an effective way to reduce the number of babies who die during their first year of life. Smoking tobacco during pregnancy is linked with infants’ medical problems that include low birthweight, […]

Commercial Tobacco Use Infographic

More than 1 in 4 AI/AN Adults Smoke Cigarettes. At 26%, that’s 1.5 times greater than the US smoking rate. Out of the 10 leading causes of death among AI/AN, 6 of them have been linked to smoking. See the complete infographic here.

National Native Network Advances efforts to Improve the Health of Native Americans

Sacramento, CA – The National Native Network (NNN), under the brand Keep It Sacred, held their annual meeting in Sacramento, California on November 17-18, 2015.  Representatives from American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) organizations across the U.S. along with government agencies met to discuss collaborative efforts to reduce commercial tobacco use and cancer health disparities […]

NCCRT 80% by 2018 National Achievement Awards Nominee Submissions

The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) is seeking submissions for the 2016 80% by 2018 National Achievement Awards.  This is a competitive recognition program that seeks to highlight success stories in the effort to regularly screen 80% of adults over 50 by 2018.  For more information click HERE.

Connecting Cultural Strategies to Policy Change in Indian Country

For those who have missed it, here is a link to the recording of the Connecting Cultural Strategies to Policy Change in Indian Country webinar HERE.

CDC information on Smoking Rates among AI/AN Women and Pregnant Women

The CDC has released information and resources on smoking rates among American Indian and Alaska Native women and pregnant women.  For more information, click HERE.

WEBINAR: A New Quitline Resource: American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program

Amy V. Lukowski, Psy. D., Clinical Director, National Jewish Health presents a webinar discussing the American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program quitline. https://youtu.be/tPVQr2qhI1U
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