Description of Collaborative Activity: |
Formed in 2005, the NIH AI/AN Health Communications and Information Work Group provides a forum for health education and communications staff from National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, Centers, and Offices to share strategies and effective communication approaches to develop and disseminate health information to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. In partnership with the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the Administration on Aging/Administration for Community Living (AoA/ACL), the Work Group conducts outreach to approximately 1,600 IHS Community Health Representatives (CHRs) and 600 AoA/ACL Title VI grantees nationwide through seasonal e-newsletters featuring NIH health information. The e-newsletter, which replaced quarterly hard-copy mailings, features a wide range of health topics and is distributed to IHS CHRs and AoA/ACL grantees that provide services to Native elders. The purpose of the project is to increase awareness among CHRs and Title VI grantees about the availability of free or low-cost, science-based health information for patients and the general public. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NCCIH, NCI, NHGRI, NHLBI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NICHD, NIDA, NIDDK, NIGMS, NIMH, NIMHD, NINDS, NINR, NLM, OD/DPCPSI/THRO |
