Indian Health Service: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention. Preventive Task Force Strategic Plan 2006-2011

摘要

The Indian Health Service, Director, established the Preventive Task Force to develop a strategic approach to promote health and prevent chronic diseases and conditions affecting American Indian and Alaska Natives population. To reverse the trend of chronic diseases and conditions, the plan targets modifiable behavioral risk factor, multiple effective community and clinical approaches and strategies to reach individuals, families, and community members at different levels and settings. To effectively reduce the disease burden among American Indian and Alaska Native population, the plan reflects multiple strategies that include support for community driven prevention efforts, building community capacity, fostering environmental policies that are supportive of healthier behaviors, and collaborating with federal and non-federal partners to build on community assets and strengths.