Urban Indian Health Institute

Viral hepatitis is a serious public health concern, but one that is largely preventable. The Urban Indian Health Institute has received grant funding from the Indian Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control to provide free training to urban Indian health organization staff on viral hepatitis and how to integrate prevention services into current organizational structure. The Urban Indian Health Institute viral hepatitis prevention trainings include critical information about disease transmission and risk groups, recommendations for patient screenings and vaccination, exploring collaborations with other local community providers, as well as a discussion of harm reduction and risk assessment. Integrating viral hepatitis issues into an existing urban Indian health organization program builds routine procedures into existing infrastructure, thus reducing barriers to service, meeting client needs, and complimenting services that target the same population.

Partners: New York State Department of Health – Viral Hepatitis Training Center and Indian Health Service

Contact: Ursula Tsosie, phone 206-812-3038