American Indian/Alaska Native Community Health Aide Program Readiness Assessment Project
The Alaska Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) provides culturally competent health care to rural Alaska Native communities by connecting mid-level medical professionals to licensed independent practitioners.
Promising results, such as lower infant mortality and longer life expectancy, have led the Indian Health Service to expand CHAP to tribal communities in the lower 48 states. CHAP expansion presents an opportunity for increased health care access across Indian Country.
This project will identify factors for tribes to consider when deciding whether and when to implement CHAP. Products will include—
- Project work plan
- Culturally appropriate stakeholder engagement and outreach plan
- Analysis report of existing data from tribal government and health agency leadership
- Technical assistance toolkit to support tribal CHAP implementation
- Progress and final reports
- Dissemination materials, including final briefing and presentation
Staff
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Erin Geary, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Senior Research Associate
Erin Geary has 15 years of experience in program evaluation, project management, and technical assistance. His skills include designing and...
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Erica Blue Roberts, Ph.D., M.H.S.
Associate Director
Erica Blue Roberts has more than 10 years of experience in program evaluation and analysis, applied social science research, and technical assistance. She...
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Melina Salvador, Ph.D., M.A.
Senior Research Associate
Melina Salvador has more than 20 years of experience in critically applied public anthropology, health and mental health services research, and program...
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Joelle Ruben, M.S.W.
Communications Lead
Joelle Ruben has more than 15 years of experience working on child and family issues in a variety of communications, policy, advocacy, and direct service...
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