• Traditional Foods Project
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Cooperative Agreement
• Tribal Public Health Accreditation Project
• Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI)
• Evaluation of Tribal Health Professions Opportunities Grants (HPOG)
• HIV/AIDS Cooperative Agreement
• Other Recent Public Health Projects

• Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC)
• Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
• National Diabetes Education Program Stakeholders Group
• Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) Workgroup

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Cooperative Agreement

NIHB’s ASTHO Project

Project Description:

This project funded under sub-contract with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) supports ASTHO’s cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goal is to cultivate collaborative relationships, promote Health People 2020, and support and launching the National Tribal Public Health Accreditation Program.

Objective 1

• Expand collaboration among Tribal and State entities
• Enhance communication and collaboration with Tribal Epidemiology Centers with the establishment of the Tribal Epidemiology Center Workgroup
• Support and facilitate the relationship between the CDC and the Tribal Advisory Committee

Objective 2

• Disseminate informational materials to educate Tribal Health Organizations on Health People 2020
• Identify Tribal related objectives of the Health People 2020.
• Development of the National Youth Advisory Council to advise NIHB and partners on health promotion and disease prevention issues among other health related topics

Objective 3

• Collaboration, facilitation, and support for the Public Health Accreditation Board on the launch and implementation of Tribal Public Health standards and measures for Tribal Health Departments/Organizations.
• Assist PHAB with translation and adaptation of accreditation resources into agency, community and Tribal relevant resources to ensure effective and culturally acceptable policies and procedures for AI/AN populations
• Coordinate and facilitate Tribal Public Health Accreditation Advisory Board meetings
• Facilitate relationships between Tribal Public Health Departments/Organizations, State Health Departments, and PHAB.