Oklahoma Tribal Epidemiology Center Grants Resource Guide

KTEC GRANTS

RESOURCE GUIDE

jsknight@spthb.org (405) 652-9209 spthb.org/programs/our-grants/ caring-van-program-cdc/

The SPTHB Caring Van project exists through a partnership between Oklahoma Caring Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma, and the CDC GHWIC grant. This project has allowed the TEC staff to conduct preventative health screenings and education to tribal members in the state of Oklahoma.

THE CARING VAN PROJECT 2015-2025, funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Oklahoma Caring Foundation

pyarholar@spthb.org (405) 652.9214 spthb.org

The TEC Core collaborates with tribes and tribal health programs to improve the health of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas by providing public health services in epidemiology, data management and analysis, training, technical assistance, health promotion/ disease prevention, surveillance and research through outreach and partnerships.

TRIBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CORE GRANT 2016-2021, funded by Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service

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The program is designed to address two of the nation’s top substance abuse prevention priorities: 1) underage drinking among persons aged 12 to 20; and 2) prescription drug misuse and abuse among persons aged 12 to 25.

The PFS Program provides sub-award grants to the following tribes to implement culturally based prevention strategies: Comanche Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes, and the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORKPARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS 2015-2020, funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)

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The purpose of this program is to allow first responders and members of other key community sectors to administer Narcan/Naloxone for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. SPTHB FR-CARA initiative will train and provide resources to first responders and members of other key community sectors at the tribal and local levels on carrying and administering Narcan/Naloxone for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.

FIRST RESPONDER COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ACT GRANT 2019-2023, funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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The SPF-Rx grant is focused on reducing non-medical use of prescription drugs among youth ages 12-25.

Using prescription monitoring program data, risk and protective factor data, and consumption data the tribal epidemiology center plans and implements evidence-based strategies including safe storage and disposal of prescription drugs and public education campaigns. The SPF-Rx also funds sub-awards to the following tribes: Eastern Shawnee Tribe of OK, Seminole Nation of OK, and Iowa Tribe of OK.

STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 2016-2021, funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)

NATIVE

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CONNECTIONS

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The purpose of the Native Connections Alliance grant program is to prevent and reduce suicidal behavior and substance abuse, reduce the impact of trauma, and promote mental health among AI/AN young people up to and including age 24. This program uses a public health approach and allows AI/AN communities to support youth and young adults as they transition into adulthood by facilitating collaboration among agencies. The Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma currently receive a sub-award from this program.

NATIVE CONNECTIONS ALLIANCE 2017-2022, funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)

ctallbear@spthb.org (405) 652-9208 spthb.org/programs/our-grants/ cdc-good-health-wellness/

The purpose of GHWIC is to reduce rates of death and disability from commercial tobacco use, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and reduce the prevalence of obesity and other chronic disease risk factors and conditions (e.g., oral health, dementia, COPD) in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. GHWIC supports a coordinated, holistic approach to healthy living and chronic disease prevention and reinforces the work already underway in Indian Country to make healthy choices and lifestyles easier for American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

GOOD HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN INDIAN COUNTRY 2020-2025, funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

MAKING CONNECTIONS

sgay@spthb.org (405) 652-9202 spthb.org/programs/our-grants/ prevention-institute-grant-mens-health/

The purpose of the Making Connections grant is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of men and boys in the United States. This initiative emphasizes community-level strategies and underscores the importance of mental health and social connection and their link with community wellbeing and resilience. Through this grant, our goal is to empower American Indian men and boys to be healthy in mind, body, and spirit.

MAKING CONNECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMONG MEN AND BOYS IN THE U.S. 2015-2020, funded by Movember Foundation and coordinated by Prevention Institute; 2020-2022, funded by Movember Foundation

The intent of the program is to assist tribal entities with strengthening tribal public health leadership and workforce; improve access to tribalspecific data, surveillance and analytics; develop and adapt evidence-informed programs, services, and resources; and improve public health policies and organizational practices that increase sustainability of tribal public health

systems. The ultimate aim of this program is to increase the capacity of Indian Country to identify, respond to, and mitigate public health threats and decrease morbidity and mortality among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Through this funding opportunity, SPTHB is eligible for several other funding strategies that work to accomplish the intent and aim of this cooperative agreement.

TRIBAL PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY BUILDING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT UMBRELLA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 2018-2023, funded by The Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (CSTLTS)

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The OSCTR program provides support for clinical and translational research projects that are of public health importance to Oklahoma and supports collaborations between partner institutions.

OKLAHOMA SHARED CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESOURCES PROGRAM 2018-2023, funded by University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

tdougherty@spthb.org (405) 652-9200 spthb.org

The purpose of this program is to increase the internal capacity of the OKTEC to perform essential public health services for our I/T/U Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The OKTEC TECPHI Program has helped to expand programs and personnel across the Southern Plains region and has played an integral part in the expansion of services provided to Southern Plains Tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian clinics.

TRIBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE 2017-2022, funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

NOHN provides a collaborative platform for sharing resources, peer support, professional development, and community engagement in oral health.

WATCH is a public health program for children ages 3-5 years in early tribal childhood education and Head Start centers. WATCH focuses on enhancing the child’s health and quality of life. It’s centered on improving nutrition and physical activity while engaging community stakeholders-the parents, the teachers, and the medical providers. WATCH is currently serving three tribal communities in Oklahoma.

jseward@spthb.org (405) 339-7225

dmedicinebird@spthb.org (405) 816-1248

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