NNAAPC Updates
October, 2012
1. Seasons Newsletter is Out.
NNAAPC has just published the latest edition of its newsletter. The
newsletter is an excellent way to stay abreast of what NNAAPC is doing, what
new services and materials are being developed, and what training,
conferences, etc. are coming. This edition of Seasons is our 25th
anniversary edition and features a retrospective commentary from NNAAPC
founder, Ron Rowell. Please let us know what you think,
http://www.nnaapc.org/news/Seasons%20Fall%202012.pdf
2. NNAAPC Expands NAEHCR Project
NNAAPC and the Legacy Project has received additional monies to continue to
assist urban Native communities and NIAID-funded HIV research sites connect
and communicate about the nature, impact, conduct and value of clinical
research. The first year of the project witnessed success in Denver and
Seattle, and the project will now expand to include Chicago and San
Francisco. Please see the attached press release.
3. Native It's Your Game Recruitment Underway
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board is working to recruit tribal
sites for the Native It's Your Game control study to test the efficacy of
this internet-based prevention program. The study is for sites with high
numbers of American Indian/ Alaska Native youth ages 12-14, potentially in
tribal boys and girls clubs, tribal schools, other after school programs, or
middle schools with high numbers of AI/AN youth. If you are interested or
have some questions regarding the intervention or the study, please contact
Amanda Gaston at agaston@npaihb.org<mailto:agaston@npaihb.org>
4. We Can't Wait for the Circle of Harmony Conference!
The Circle of Harmony conference is hosted by the Albuquerque Area Indian
Health Board every two years, and is slated for next April 22-23 in
Albuquerque, NM. They are currently accepting abstracts for workshops. The
attached flyer provides the details on types of workshops and formats for
submission, but please consider submitting an abstract to present at this
outstanding conference that is designed specifically to focus on HIV
prevention and treatment issues in Native communities. Abstracts are due
December 7, 2012 to Ayn Whyte at awhyte@aaihb.org<mailto:awhyte@aaihb.org>.
5. New Two Spirit Resource Available
The Native American Program of Legal Aid Services of Oregon, the Indigenous
Ways of Knowing
Program<https://graduate.lclark.edu/community_engagement/native_communities/
indigenous_ways_of_knowing/index.php> at Lewis & Clark College and the
Western States Center have collaborated to create the nation's first guide
for Two Spirit and LGBT equity in Indian Country. Click here to download a
preview copy of the Tribal Equity
Toolkit<https://graduate.lclark.edu/live/files/12487-tribal-equity-toolkit-p
review> (a full version will be available November 1st).
6. We R Native Launches
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board is proud to announce the
launch of the We R Native website, This is a new national multimedia health
resource for Native teens and young adults. The website houses many
interactive features, social media outlets, and tools, resources, and
inspiration to help youth change the world, their community and their own
behaviors. Special site features include: community service grants (up to
$475), an "Ask
Auntie<http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/get.link?linkid=4268052&subscrib
erid=300531041&campaignid=1177869&linkurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wernative.org%2ff
aq.aspx%3ftype%3dMentalHealth>
" Q&A service, discussion boards, and
medically accurate information, reviewed not just by Native youth, but by
experts in public health, mental health, community engagement, and activism.
Check it out at:
www.weRnative.org<
http://www.weRnative.org>
7. Office on Women's Health has Two Grant Opportunities Available
Please see attached funding opportunities through the Office on Women's
Health (OWH). They are offering monies for activities supporting either
National Women's Health Week or National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness
Day. See the attachments for more details. Completed applications must be
submitted by October 25, 2012 at 5pm Mountain Time for National Women's
Health Week and October 18 at 5pm Mountain Time for National Women and Girls
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Either application should be e-mailed to John Snow,
Inc. (JSI) at
owhapplication@jsi.com<mailto:
owhapplication@jsi.com>.
8. Rainbow Gathering to be Held in Phoenix in October
The Southwest American Indian Rainbow Gather: Circle of Diversity conference
is being held October 19-20 at Phoenix College in Phoenix, AZ. This
conference specifically focuses on Native LGBTQITS issues and concerns,
including health, youth, community resources, and prevention. This is a
community driven event, and a wonderful opportunity to learn about the
community at highest risk for HIV in Native communities. Please see the
attached flyer for more information.
9. RCAP Launches Project CREATE
The Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention is pleased to announce a new online
awareness community initiative, called Project CREATE (Create Rural
Education AIDS Tailoring Effort). This program has several features: (1)
individuals can create their own posters tailed to their rural community,
(2) individuals can participate in media-driven story telling in which they
can share HIV/AIDS-related pictures, blogs, videos, and audio, and (3)
individuals can find support and guidance through a custom-tailed forum with
five distinct HIV/AIDS topics. This innovative program was developed by
HIV/AIDS prevention specialists at the University of Kentucky and Indiana
University. To access this program go to the RCAP website
(
www.indiana.edu/~aids<
http://indiana.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ebb
3a4ad9a785e39a1282f78d&id=1f1a3e2e14&e=16ec78530e>) and click on the Project
CREATE portal.
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