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April 2024
National Public Health Week and
STI Awareness Month
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The month of April is STI Awareness Month marking April 10th as National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD).
The first week of April is also National Public Health Week. Tribes have been protecting the health of their land, water, air, and people since time immemorial. Using cultural teachings to hunt and prepare Indigenous foods, using traditional plants as medicines, hosting talking circles to support mental health -- protecting Mother Earth, one another, and ourselves are all core aspects of public health.
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Celebrate National Public Health Week
New Tribal Public Health Pathways Resource Guide
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The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board has developed a new career pathway resource guide. The Tribal Public Health Pathways Resource Guide features diverse learning opportunities for AI/AN middle school, high school, college and graduate students who are interested in health or public health careers.
Teachers, counselors, parents, students, or other caring adults will find diverse opportunities in the Pacific Northwest, West, or across the U.S.
The guide includes a brief description of each program, as well as dates, locations, and links to apply. The guide is available on the Healthy Native Youth Resource Library.
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Healthy Native Youth is a part of the movement to inspire and connect students on their pathway into diverse public health careers. This month’s issue contains curricula, tools, and Resources to Inspire. | |
Coming Up April 10th: Substance Misuse 101 | |
Join us for the next Community of Practice featuring ~ substance misuse. All recorded sessions can be found in the HNY Resource Library. | |
Curriculum Spotlight: We R Native Teacher's Guide | |
Implementation Toolbox: Assess Student Learning | |
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Providing Native youth with sexual health education and knowing where they start their learning journey is important when teaching. It is equally important to know what they learned and how they utilize their gained knowledge. The Implementation Toolbox has pre- and post- surveys to assess student learning that can be adapted for your teaching effort.
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Text Message Campaign: HEALERS Live Office Hours | |
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Health Pathway Coaching addresses barriers that AIAN students face when navigating traditional western academic settings by providing culturally tailored support through email and text message based mentorship.
Students can text HEALER to 94449 to sign up. They will receive one-on-one support from a health pathway coach in real time, during weekly Live Office Hours.
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Registration Open!
2024 THRIVE Youth Conference in June
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THRIVE (Tribal Health Reaching Out InVolves Everyone) is very excited to announce that registration is open for the 2024 THRIVE Conference. The Conference will take place on the Portland State University campus from June 24th-28th, 2024.
Tribal youth from the Pacific Northwest and beyond will build protective factors, connect with Indigenous peers and mentors, gain healthy coping skills, and embrace their culture and identity - all while learning through art, service, and movement.
Registration is free. Tribes from the NPAIHB service region (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho) will be prioritized in registration.
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New Interactive Website
Tribal Boarding School Toolkit for Healing
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THRIVE, in collaboration with Indian Health Services and Kauffman and Associates, Inc., developed an electronic toolkit for teachers, public health professionals, mental health professionals, tribal administrators, and public safety professionals. The toolkit is intended to be a brief, youth-friendly resource with information on the historical trauma resulting from Indian boarding schools in the United States. | |
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Come see Healthy Native Youth in the field
Joining forces to support adolescent health
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The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s Healthy Native Youth project team will be in the field sharing tools, resources and best practices. Come see us and say hello!
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New Addition to HNY YouTube Channel
HIV/PrEP PSA Video Playlist
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April is STI Awareness month, and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board has new culturally-tailored HIV/STI media materials to help you promote it (including fact sheets, brochures, PSAs, condoms, and promotional toolkits). The campaigns normalize HIV/STI testing and encourage skill-building (i.e., condom use, condom negotiation skills, and healthy relationships) for AI/AN teens and young adults. Click to see how these tools and resources can be used in your classrooms, clinics or local community settings.
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National Adolescent Health Month
Weekly Themes for the Month of May
May 1-5, 2024
Celebrate National Adolescent Health Month™ (NAHM™)
Week 1: May 6-12, 2024
Expand access to health care and human services
Ensure access to safe and supportive environments
Week 2: May 13-19, 2024
Improve health information and health literacy
Support, translate, and disseminate research
Week 3: May 20-26, 2024
Increase youth agency and youth engagement
Strengthen training and support for caring adults
Week 4: May 27-31, 2024
Eliminate disparities to advance health equity
Increase coordination and collaboration within and across systems
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