Department of Health and Human Services
	Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Activities FY 2003 Plan and Budget February 2002

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RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS

(by HHS Strategic Plan Objective)

IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF AMERICAN INDIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES (OBJECTIVE 3.6)

FY 2003 Priorities

CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION (CDC)

Research: CDC will support a special American Indian/Alaska Native women project which will describe screening program start-up and implementation for overcoming individual and organizational barriers to cancer screening through case studies. FY 2003 priorities include: developing, implementing, and evaluating national, community-based interventions for cancer prevention and early detection, and translating research into recommendations for action.

Evaluations: CDC will conduct evaluations on the effectiveness of diabetes prevention efforts in tribal communities and urban settings. Priorities include:

• development and evaluation of a communication model.
• evaluating and sharing “what works” in terms of programs and processes in Indian communities.
• development of a culturally relevant program evaluation model.
• conduct a community health representative cost-benefit analysis; and develop a tribal health worker diabetes prevention curriculum.