Indigenous Governance Database
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The SEEDS of Indigenous population health data linkage
Globally, the ways that Indigenous data are collected, used, stored, shared, and analyzed are advancing through Indigenous data governance movements. However, these discussions do not always include the increasingly sensitive nature of linking Indigenous population health (IPH) data. During the…
Beyond Health Care: Community, Governance, and Culture in the Health and Wellness of Native Nations. Project Summary
This project asked, "What actions can Native nations and organizations take outside the conventional healthcare system to improve the health and wellness of Native communities?" Three lines of inquiry emerged: DATA SOVEREIGNTY AND DATA GOVERNANCE Data availability and data quality issues limit…
Lummi: Safe, Clean Waters
Governed by a five-member, independently elected board that includes two seats that are open to non-tribal fee land owners, the Lummi Tribal Sewer and Water District provides water, sanitary and sewer infrastructure, and service to 5,000 Indian and non-Indian residents living within the external…
Stronger Ethics, Stronger Research: Tribal Governance as a Key Community Health Speaker
2015 CRCAIH Summit Keynote Address by Dr. Malia Villegas, National Congress of American Indians, Policy Research Center.