Materials are available in poster and postcard-size formats. Materials are available for electronic download from the UIHI’s Viral Hepatitis and STI Prevention Project materials page, and printed copies also are available for order in limited supplies.

Materials were developed as a part of the UIHI’s Viral Hepatitis and STI Prevention Project, with funding support from the Office of Minority Health and Indian Health Service.

Please contact Jessie Folkman , Project Coordinator, with any questions.

• The “2010 Census AI/AN Population Maps” show the number of AI/AN residents in each census tract. Please visit the link to each UIHO to access the map for a specific community.

• The “Healthy and Affordable Food Resources” project brief describes an assessment of healthy food resources in King County, WA based on public records, store surveys and GIS analysis. To access this publication and other UIHI project briefs, please visit the UIHI project briefs page.

Mr. Ironmaker is responsible for managing the Walk-in Health Clinic at IHBB where he has implemented a more refined and relevant data report. Data collected through this report has helped inform and prioritize health policy at IHBB as well as assist with the development of two new proposals for youth health activities. Mr. Ironmaker has also gathered together a think tank of staff to overcome challenges. These efforts in collecting, discussing, and presenting health data have helped identify health priorities at IHBB that have resulted in expanded partnership and funding opportunities.

In her nomination, Marjorie Bear Don’t Walk, Executive Director of IHBB, shared, “Mr. Ironmaker has gone to great lengths to improve not only the lives of our urban Indian clients, but our community as a whole. He encourages the staff to work as a team to provide the best care possible for our clients.”

The UIHI congratulates and thanks Robert for his hard work and outstanding use of data!

To learn more about Robert J. Ironmaker, Jr., please view the following biography:

My name is Robert Ironmaker, Jr. and I am an enrolled member of the Assiniboine and Plains Cree Tribes. I am originally from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in North Central Montana. My reservation is located in the Great Plains region and is approximately thirty-five (35) miles from the Canadian border. My extended family and blood line includes Ironmaker, Wind Chief, Chief-Goes-Out, Little Bear & Buffalo Robe, all of whom are very honorable grandfathers, very spiritual and Sun Dance Makers. I belong to a sacred society, known as the Grass Dance Society and Painted Drum Society, which is a huge honor for me to be a part of. My family and I have been involved in pow-wow and Native American singing from inception. I am married to a very beautiful, caring person and Best Friend Cheryl Diane who is a Registered Nurse for the Indian Health Service. We make our home in Billings Montana. I work for the Indian Health Board of Billings as a Health Site Manager and I work with a very great team and Executive Director. I have been with the Indian Health Board of Billings for six (6) years now. It has always been my goal and objective “To uphold my abilities and help people in the best way that I can Through Business Innovation, Management, Project Development & Technology for Native American people.”

(Family photo of Mr. Ironmaker’s 5th generation grandfather)

Please join the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) on Thursday, December 1, 2011, to review the results of the Urban Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit Report. This report summarizes the performance of the urban Indian health organizations’ (UIHO) diabetes programs, using data from the 2006-2010 Indian Health Service (IHS) Diabetes Audit to track select key measures.

Highlights from this webinar include:

• Presentation of findings from the 2006-2010 aggregate report, highlighting key measures
• Review of other data available in the aggregate report, including five-year trends and comparisons to national standards
• Discussion of findings with webinar participants
• UIHI and IHS DDTP staff available to answer questions about the findings and the Diabetes Audit.

This webinar is free and open to the public. For more information about this webinar and how to join please click here.

If you have any questions or require more information please contact Elizabeth Knaster at 206-812-3032 or elizabethk@uihi.org.

In 2010, 30 facilities participated in the annual Diabetes Audit, representing over 3,800 urban American Indian/Alaska Native patients with diabetes nationwide. Some key findings include:

• In 2010, 74% of audited patients with diabetes received nutritional instruction from a Registered Dietitian or other provider, a 16% increase from the previous year.
• During the past five years, the percentage of audited patients with diabetes screened for depression increased from 44% to 67%.
• In 2010, only 39% of audited patients with diabetes had a record of receiving a qualifying eye exam in the previous year, which is below the 2010 IHS GPRA goal for 55% of patients to receive an annual eye exam.
• 2010 IHS GPRA goals related to glycemic control, LDL cholesterol assessment and controlled blood pressure were met by participating UIHOs combined.

• Establishing and Maintaining Effective Partnerships introduces key characteristics of healthy partnerships and suggests points consider when entering into a new partnership.
• Formalizing Partnerships through Memorandum of Agreements  provides an overview of Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) and steps to developing MOAs.
• Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is a sample MOA that illustrates the important components of a formal partnership, along with a list of aspects to consider in the sidebar.
• Data Sharing Agreement is a template providing critical elements for establishing rights, responsibilities and processes when entering and engaging in research projects.

In the upcoming years, the Health Equity Project will provide trainings and technical assistance to facilitate and support partnerships between select urban Indian health organizations, with the aim of sharing resources and reducing the burden of disease in urban AI/AN communities.

Jan has led the Diabetes Prevention Program at the IHC since 2007. She is responsible for the day-to-day implementation, leadership, and management of the activities of the Diabetes Prevention Program as well as the development, expansion and promotion of the program. By collecting and reporting health indicators and outcomes associated with diabetes, nutrition and exercise, Jan increased the exposure of the innovative work of the Diabetes Prevention Program. As a result, both partnership and funding opportunities have expanded.

In May 2010, the UIHI featured IHC’s award-winning Diabetes Prevention Program in its UIHO Spotlight article. In her nomination, a coworker shared, “[Jan’s] ability to show positive outcomes from the Diabetes Prevention Program through data collection and analyses has changed the entire community’s view from one of ‘no hope’ for preventing diabetes to one of ‘Hope.’ ”

The UIHI congratulates and thanks Jan for her hard work and outstanding use of data! For more information about IHC’s Diabetes Prevention Program, click here.