title: Building healthy tribal nations in Montana and Wyoming through collaborative research and development.
abstract: We describe a collaborative approach to reducing health disparities affecting Montana and Wyoming tribal nations while promoting health-protective practices and interventions among these populations. Under the auspices of the Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council, a consortium has undertaken activities to (1) establish the research infrastructure necessary for conducting ongoing health disparities research, (2) develop a target research agenda that addresses tribally identified priority health issues and tests the feasibility of interventions, (3) develop increased research skills and cultural competency through mentoring activities, and (4) develop effective collaborative relationships. All research projects are user-defined and -authorized, and participation is voluntary.
authors.affiliation: DHA, MBA, College of Business and Technology, Black Hills State University, 1200 University St, USB 9107, Spearfish, SD 57799-9107, USA. stevea@bhsu.edu
authors.forename: Steve R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Gordon M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Belcourt
authors.forename: Kathryn M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Langwell
mesh_terms: D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D009009:Montana; D009026:Mortality; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014481:United States; D016549:United States Indian Health Service / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014959:Wyoming