Successful Strategies & Lessons Learned from Implementing Evidence- Based Programs in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities
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American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AI/AN/NH) communities face significant health disparities compared to the general United States population. Specifically, Elders manage a high burden of chronic conditions and report the greatest percentage of falls (34.2%) of all races and ethnicities. In an effort to address these disparities, some organizations serving AI/AN/NH Elders have implemented evidence-based health promotion programs in the community to empower individuals to manage chronic conditions and prevent falls.
The following strategies were collected from professionals responsible for delivering evidence-based health promotion programs for AI/AN/NH Elders in their communities. This is a summary of information from discussions with current and former Administration for Community Living grantees and 58 professionals that participated in listening sessions focused on evidence-based program implementation.