The aim of this project is to identify and then assess the burden of communicable diseases that affect urban American Indians and Alaska Natives. Multiple resources will be used to determine those infectious diseases most impacting our population. Source of data related to these issues will then be explored, both to attempt to […]
Entries Tagged as 'Communicable Disease'
Communicable Diseases Project
January 1st, 2007 · No Comments
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Viral Hepatitis Integration Project
January 1st, 2007 · No Comments
Continuation of 6-year project aimed at integrating viral hepatitis prevention services at Seattle Indian Health Board’s inpatient chemical dependency treatment center. Services include screening, testing for current or past infection, risk reduction counseling, education, immunization, HIV testing and counseling, and referral. The Urban Indian Health Institute is responsible for project coordination, data analysis and […]
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Viral Hepatitis Training
January 1st, 2007 · No Comments
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 […]
Tags: Viral Hepatitis · UIHI