Research & Evaluation
Our Strategy
"The power to overturn long-standing, historical health inequalities lies inherently in Native communities themselves"
Community members guide us in all stages of research and evaluation, from planning to evaluation to dissemination
Core Values In Our Research and Evaluation Team
Our Key Findings
Strengthening CHR Program and Health Systems
What We Evaluated:
Integrating CHRs with provider team and providing structured health outreach to individuals living with diabetes
What We Found:
Significant improvements in blood sugar and cholesterol levels
Greater utilization of primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services
Stronger patient
self-reliance
Deeper collaboration and work satisfaction among clinic providers and CHRs
Publications
Food Systems Strengthening
What We Evaluated:
We evaluated the impact of the Navajo Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program on health outcomes, and the impact of the Healthy Navajo Store Initiative (HNSI) on access to healthy food and purchasing behavior
What We Found:
More children had healthy body mass index after completing in the FVRx Program
Both women and children reported increased fruit and vegetable consumption due to FVRx
Stores that took part in the HNSI had more fruit and vegetable promotion and local shoppers bought more fruits and vegetables at HNSI stores
Publications
Healthy Stores Initiative Associated with Produce Purchasing on Navajo Nation
published 11/7/2019