Building Indigenous Resilience in Communities and Homes (BIRCH)
Researchers increasingly look to the intersections of violence, adverse childhood experiences, and opioid misuse as part of continued efforts to prevent their occurrence.
Recognizing the unique strengths of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control seeks feedback from parents/caregivers, elders, tribal leaders, traditional healers, and others on community-level factors that promote the primary prevention of adverse childhood experiences and opioid use among children, youth, and families. Through this formative study, JBA will support Chickasaw Health Consulting in conducting focus groups and interviews across four rural and urban AI/AN communities. Activities will address—
- Outreach and engagement with research consultants and tribal sites
- Instrument refinement
- The approval process with the institutional review board, Office of Management and Budget, and local review bodies as needed
- Recruitment, data collection, and analyses
- Reporting and dissemination of findings
Staff
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Erica Blue Roberts, Ph.D., M.H.S.
Senior Research Associate
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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Erin Ingoldsby, Ph.D.
Director
Erin Ingoldsby has nearly 30 years of experience in applied social science research, program evaluation, and evaluation technical assistance in diverse content...
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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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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...
- Tess Abrahamson-Richards, M.P.H. Senior Research Associate
- Kate Lyon, M.A. Vice President
Partner
Chickasaw Health Consulting