activities · 50
what they do
direct service · 24
- Advance Brain Health and Wellbeing for Dementia Patients and Caregivers Caregiver Support and Education ServicesDevelops a platform to advance brain health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their caregivers in rural Northern Arizona.
- Advance brain health for rural dementia patients and caregivers Caregiver Support and Education ServicesDevelops and operates a platform to support brain health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their caregivers in rural Northern Arizona.
- Brain Health and Wellbeing Platform Caregiver Support and Education ServicesDevelops a platform to advance brain health and wellbeing for people with dementia and their caregivers in rural Northern Arizona.
- Clinic-Based Pathogen Testing Pathogen Surveillance and TestingFunded clinic-based pathogen testing during the pandemic to support public health response.
- Clinic-Based Pathogen Testing Funding Pathogen Surveillance and TestingFunded clinic-based pathogen testing during the pandemic to support public health response.
- Community Grand Rounds Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesHosts virtual Community Grand Rounds sessions six times per year, featuring expert presentations on contemporary health issues for professionals and the community, with recordings and CME credit available.
- Community Reinvestment Program Fiscal Sponsorship for Health EquityOversees a community reinvestment program focused on health equity initiatives not typically covered by state or federal funding.
- Community Reinvestment Program Fiscal Sponsorship for Health EquityOversees a community reinvestment program that funds health equity initiatives not typically covered by state or federal funding.
- Deliver community-wide virtual education sessions (Community Grand Rounds) Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesHosts and co-hosts virtual Community Grand Rounds six times per year featuring expert presentations on contemporary health issues, with recordings available online and CME credit offered to participants.
- Develop a Family Medicine Residency Program Graduate Medical Education Residency & Fellowship ProgramsDeveloped a family medicine residency program in Northern Arizona accredited by the American Academy of Graduate Medical Education.
- Documentary Film Production Community-Centered Documentary ProductionProduces documentary films on social issues, such as "The Man in the Dog Park" about homelessness.
- Family Medicine Residency Program Graduate Medical Education Residency & Fellowship ProgramsDevelops and operates an accredited family medicine residency program in Northern Arizona.
- Fund Clinic-Based Pathogen Testing Pathogen Surveillance and TestingFunded clinic-based pathogen testing during the pandemic to support public health response.
- Host Community Grand Rounds Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesHosts virtual Community Grand Rounds sessions six times per year, co-hosting with experts on contemporary health issues for professionals and the community, and making recordings available with CME credit.
- Operate family medicine residency program Graduate Medical Education Residency & Fellowship ProgramsDeveloped and operates a family medicine residency program in Northern Arizona accredited by the American Academy of Graduate Medical Education, contributing to local healthcare workforce development.
- Oversee Community Reinvestment Program Fiscal Sponsorship for Health EquityOversees a community reinvestment program focused on health equity initiatives not typically covered by state or federal funding.
- Oversee community reinvestment for health equity Fiscal Sponsorship for Health EquityOversees a community reinvestment program focused on health equity initiatives that are not typically covered by state or federal funding in Northern Arizona.
- Permanent Supported Housing Permanent Supported Housing for Adults with Mental IllnessProvides permanent supported housing for individuals with serious mental illness in 33 units across five locations in Coconino, Yavapai, and Mohave counties.
- Permanent Supported Housing Permanent Supported Housing for Adults with Mental IllnessProvides permanent supported housing for individuals with serious mental illness, with 33 units across five locations in Coconino, Yavapai, and Mohave counties.
- Produce Documentary on Homelessness Community-Centered Documentary ProductionProduced a documentary on homelessness titled "The Man in the Dog Park" based on a book by Cathy Small and Ross Moore, which received a Viola Award nomination.
- Produce public education documentary on homelessness Community-Centered Documentary ProductionProduced the documentary "The Man in the Dog Park," based on the book by Cathy Small and Ross Moore, to raise awareness about homelessness; the film received a Viola Award nomination.
- Provide Permanent Supported Housing Permanent Supported Housing for Adults with Mental IllnessProvides permanent supported housing for individuals with serious mental illness in 33 units across five locations in Coconino, Yavapai, and Mohave counties.
- Provide supported housing for individuals with serious mental illness Permanent Supported Housing for Adults with Mental IllnessProvides permanent supported housing across 33 units in five locations within Coconino, Yavapai, and Mohave counties for individuals with serious mental illness.
- Serve Northern Arizona region including Tribal communities Family Resource Center OperationsServes six counties and twelve federally recognized American Indian Tribes across 6,600 square miles in Northern Arizona, providing a geographic scope for all programs and services.
research · 10
- Co-found The HIVE Genomic Laboratory Scientific Research & Regeneration InitiativesCo-founded The HIVE, a genomic laboratory with TGEN North to study the interconnected relationships between environment, animals, and humans.
- Commission Community Need and Resource Assessment Community Needs Assessment & ResearchCommissioned a Comprehensive Community Need and Resource Assessment in partnership with Northern Arizona Health Care Foundation and led by Northern Arizona University to understand community challenges and disparities.
- Community Need and Resource Assessment Community Needs Assessment & ResearchCommissions comprehensive community need and resource assessments in partnership with other organizations to understand community challenges and disparities in Northern Arizona.
- Conduct community needs and resource assessments Community Needs Assessment & ResearchCommissioned a Comprehensive Community Need and Resource Assessment in partnership with the Northern Arizona Health Care Foundation and led by Northern Arizona University to identify community challenges and disparities.
- Conduct pathogen research in childhood diseases Pathogen Surveillance and TestingFunds an ongoing Pathogen Project investigating orphan viruses in childhood diseases and supported clinic-based pathogen testing during the pandemic to aid public health response.
- Fund Pathogen Project Research Pathogen Surveillance and TestingFunds an ongoing Pathogen Project investigating orphan viruses in childhood diseases.
- Genomic Laboratory (The HIVE) Scientific Research & Regeneration InitiativesCo-founded The HIVE, a genomic laboratory with TGEN North, to study the interconnected relationships between environment, animals, and humans.
- Operate genomic research laboratory (The HIVE) Scientific Research & Regeneration InitiativesCo-founded The HIVE, a genomic laboratory with TGEN North, to study the interconnected relationships between environment, animals, and humans in Northern Arizona.
- Pathogen Project Research Pathogen Surveillance and TestingFunds an ongoing Pathogen Project investigating orphan viruses in childhood diseases.
- Pathogen Project Research Pathogen Surveillance and TestingFunds an ongoing Pathogen Project that investigates orphan viruses in childhood diseases.
capacity building · 16
- Develop and Maintain The NARBHA Atlas Geospatial Health Impact AssessmentDevelops and maintains The NARBHA Atlas, a resource that uses data, geo-mapping, research, and analytics to support wellbeing through precision preventative initiatives and sharing of innovative models and best practices.
- Develop and maintain The NARBHA Atlas Geospatial Health Impact AssessmentDevelops and maintains The NARBHA Atlas, a data-driven resource using geo-mapping, research, and analytics to support wellbeing through precision preventative initiatives and dissemination of innovative models and best practices.
- Endowed Chair FundingFunds the James Wurgler Endowed Chair of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice at Northern Arizona University to integrate academic and community efforts in criminal justice and behavioral health.
- Endowed Chair in Behavioral Health and Criminal JusticeFunds the James Wurgler Endowed Chair of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice at Northern Arizona University to integrate academic and community efforts in criminal justice and behavioral health.
- Facilitate Population Health Ecosystem collaboration Clinical Trial Equity InitiativesOperates an immersion initiative that convenes experts from health, government, and community sectors to collaborate on building a Population Health Ecosystem aimed at advancing health equity.
- Fund Endowed Chair in Behavioral Health and Criminal JusticeFunds the James Wurgler Endowed Chair of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice at Northern Arizona University to integrate academic and community efforts in criminal justice and behavioral health.
- Fund endowed academic chair in behavioral health and criminal justiceFunds the James Wurgler Endowed Chair of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice at Northern Arizona University to integrate academic and community efforts in criminal justice and behavioral health.
- Operate a Population Health Ecosystem Immersion Initiative Clinical Trial Equity InitiativesOperates an immersion initiative that brings together experts in health, government, and community sectors to collaborate on building a Population Health Ecosystem aimed at advancing health equity.
- Population Health Ecosystem Immersion Initiative Clinical Trial Equity InitiativesOperates an immersion initiative that brings together experts in health, government, and community sectors to collaborate on building a Population Health Ecosystem aimed at advancing health equity.
- Population Health Ecosystem Immersion Initiative Clinical Trial Equity InitiativesOperates an immersion initiative that convenes experts from health, government, and community sectors to collaborate on building a Population Health Ecosystem focused on advancing health equity.
- Scholarship Program Targeted Educational ScholarshipsSupports scholarships for students in Northern Arizona pursuing careers in research, emergency response, and healthcare.
- Scholarship Support Targeted Educational ScholarshipsSupports scholarships for students in Northern Arizona pursuing careers in research, emergency response, and healthcare.
- Support Scholarships for Healthcare and Research Careers Targeted Educational ScholarshipsSupports scholarships for students in Northern Arizona pursuing careers in research, emergency response, and healthcare.
- Support scholarships for Northern Arizona students Targeted Educational ScholarshipsSupports scholarships for students in Northern Arizona pursuing careers in research, emergency response, and healthcare.
- The NARBHA Atlas Geospatial Health Impact AssessmentDevelops and maintains The NARBHA Atlas, a resource utilizing data, geo-mapping, research, and analytics to support wellbeing through precision preventative initiatives and sharing of innovative models and best practices.
- The NARBHA Atlas Geospatial Health Impact AssessmentDevelops and maintains The NARBHA Atlas, a resource that uses data, geo-mapping, research, and analytics to support wellbeing through precision preventative initiatives and sharing of innovative models and best practices.
strategies · 36
how they think
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- Building Livable Communities livable_communitiesThe organization supports collaborative and innovative approaches to build livable communities, focusing on critical areas such as maternal-child health, aging, neuro-diversity, chronic disease, and mental illness.
- Building Livable Communities and Addressing Specific Health Challenges livable_communitiesThe organization supports collaborative and innovative approaches to build livable communities, focusing on specific health challenges such as maternal-child health, aging, neuro-diversity, chronic disease, mental illness, and brain health, including community-informed platforms for dementia care in rural areas.
- Building Livable Communities through Holistic Approaches livable_communitiesThe organization supports collaborative and innovative approaches to build livable communities by addressing a range of health challenges, including maternal-child health, aging, neuro-diversity, chronic disease, mental illness, and by applying a "One Health" approach that integrates environmental, animal, and human health.
- Building livable communities across the lifespan livable_communitiesSupports innovative, collaborative approaches to improve quality of life across key life stages and conditions, including maternal-child health, aging, neurodiversity, chronic disease, and mental illness.
- Catalytic Investment and Influence for Community Wellbeing catalytic_investment_and_influenceThe organization uses its influence and retained funds to act as a catalyst for transformative solutions, aiming to enhance community wellbeing and strengthen health equity by addressing gaps in state and federal funding.
- Catalytic Investment and Influence for Community Wellbeing catalytic_investment_and_influenceThe organization leverages its influence and financial resources to act as a catalyst for transformative solutions that enhance community wellbeing and strengthen health equity, particularly by addressing gaps in state and federal funding.
- Catalytic Investment and Influence for Community Wellbeing catalytic_investment_and_influenceThe organization uses its influence and financial resources to act as a catalyst for transformative solutions that enhance community wellbeing and strengthen health equity, particularly by addressing gaps in state and federal funding.
- Catalytic investment and resource reinvestment for community wellbeing catalytic investment and influence, resource reinvestment for health equity, community_reinvestmentUses retained funds, organizational influence, and strategic reinvestment to catalyze transformative solutions and strengthen health equity, particularly in gaps left by state and federal funding.
- Coalition-based integrated health approach integrated_healthAddresses complex health challenges by aligning cross-sector efforts through coalitions that integrate social and environmental determinants of health into unified strategies.
- Community-Engaged Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing community_participation_in_social_influencesThe organization engages communities and external experts in collaborative efforts, sharing knowledge, research, and best practices to co-create solutions, address social influences on health, and continuously discover innovative approaches for community wellness.
- Community-Engaged Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing community_participation_in_social_influencesThe organization fosters collaboration and engages communities and external experts to address social influences on health, share knowledge, co-create solutions, and continuously discover innovative approaches to improve health outcomes and transform community wellness.
- Community-Engaged Dementia Care Planning community-engaged_dementia_care_planningThe organization advances brain health by collaboratively developing community-informed platforms specifically designed to address the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers in rural areas.
- Community-Engaged Dementia Care Planning community-engaged_dementia_care_planningThe organization advances brain health by collaboratively developing community-informed platforms that address the specific needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, particularly in rural areas.
- Community-engaged health and justice innovation community_participation_in_social_influencesAdvances health equity by engaging communities in addressing social determinants of health, justice, and medical education, using collaborative platforms to co-develop solutions and expand impact through shared knowledge and local input.
- Community-informed dementia care in rural settings community-engaged dementia care planningAdvances brain health by co-developing platforms with rural communities to meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, ensuring culturally and contextually appropriate support.
- Continuous discovery and collaborative innovation continuous discovery and catalytic engagement, collaborative knowledge-sharing, collaborative knowledge sharing, immersion fellowship modelEngages in ongoing identification of emerging trends and innovative solutions through cross-sector collaboration, immersive fellowships, and knowledge-sharing with external experts to co-develop a Population Health Ecosystem.
- Data-Driven Precision Prevention and Translational Research data-driven_preventionThe organization utilizes data, geo-mapping, research, and analytics to create precise preventative initiatives, translate scientific research and best practices into community-level solutions, and inform policy and innovation to improve health outcomes and reduce stigma.
- Data-Driven Precision Prevention and Translational Research data-driven_preventionThe organization utilizes data, geo-mapping, research, and analytics to develop precision preventative initiatives, reduce stigma, and translate scientific research and best practices into community-level solutions to improve health outcomes.
- Data-Driven and Evidence-Based Prevention data-driven_preventionThe organization utilizes data, geo-mapping, research, and analytics to create precision preventative initiatives, implement evidence-based practices (like SAMHSA's), and translate scientific research into community-level solutions to improve health outcomes and reduce stigma.
- Data-driven precision prevention data-driven preventionLeverages data, geo-mapping, research, and analytics to design targeted preventative initiatives that reduce stigma and isolation while promoting access to healthy options through evidence-informed best practices.
- Evidence-Based Practices for Housing and Human Services samsha_evidence_based_practicesThe organization implements SAMHSA evidence-based practices to facilitate access to permanent housing and human services within non-stigmatizing environments.
- Implementation of evidence-based behavioral health practices samsha_evidence_based_practicesSupports access to permanent housing and human services by implementing SAMHSA-endorsed evidence-based practices in non-stigmatizing environments, ensuring effective, scalable behavioral health interventions.
- Integrated training for rural and Indigenous healthcare rural_and_indigenous_healthcare_trainingPrepares family physicians to serve rural and Indigenous communities through an integrated residency model, combining academic and community-based training to address specific health disparities in underserved areas.
- Media for Health Equity media-for-health-equityThe organization utilizes public service vignettes and documentaries to deliver accessible and nonjudgmental messages about health equity and social determinants of health, aiming to advance community wellbeing.
- Media for Health Equity media-for-health-equityThe organization uses public service vignettes and documentaries to deliver accessible, nonjudgmental messages about health equity and social determinants of health, aiming to advance community wellbeing.
- Media for Health Equity Communication media-for-health-equityThe organization uses public service vignettes and documentaries to deliver accessible and nonjudgmental messages about health equity and social determinants of health, aiming to advance community wellbeing.
- Media for health equity communication media-for-health-equityUses public service vignettes and documentaries to deliver accessible, nonjudgmental narratives about health equity and social determinants, increasing public understanding and reducing stigma.
- One Health Approach One_HealthThe organization applies a "One Health" approach, integrating genomics to study the interconnections between environmental, animal, and human health, recognizing their mutual influence on overall well-being.
- One Health Approach One HealthThe organization applies a "One Health" approach, integrating genomics to study the interconnections between environmental, animal, and human health to address complex health challenges.
- One Health integration with genomics One HealthApplies a One Health framework to study the interconnections between environmental, animal, and human health, using genomics to inform holistic, systems-level interventions.
- Rural and Indigenous Healthcare Training rural_and_indigenous_healthcare_trainingThe organization prepares family physicians to serve rural and indigenous communities through an integrated residency training model, addressing specific healthcare needs in these areas.
- Translational research for community health translational_researchTranslates scientific research, best practices, and expert knowledge into actionable, community-level interventions to improve health outcomes and close the gap between academia and practice.
- Workforce Development and Academic-Community Integration for Health Equity workforce-development-for-health-equityThe organization invests in education and workforce development, including an integrated residency training model for rural and indigenous communities, and integrates academic and community partnerships to strengthen community health, advance health equity, and improve behavioral health and criminal justice.
- Workforce Development and Academic-Community Integration for Health Equity workforce-development-for-health-equityThe organization invests in education and workforce development, and integrates academic and community partnerships, to strengthen community health, advance health equity, and foster innovation in areas like behavioral health and criminal justice.
- Workforce Development and Integrated Training for Health Equity workforce-development-for-health-equityThe organization invests in education and workforce development, including integrated residency training, to strengthen community health, advance health equity, and prepare professionals to serve specific community needs, such as those in rural and indigenous areas.
- Workforce development as a lever for health equity workforce-development-for-health-equityStrengthens community health by investing in education and workforce development programs that build local capacity and address systemic inequities in access to care.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Aging Well Arizona
Educational video series featuring Transformational Fellow Dr. Charlond Wilson discussing aging, dementia, and caregiver issues in Arizona
Arizona Community Grand Rounds
Bi-monthly virtual professional education series featuring local, regional, and national experts on contemporary health issues, co-hosted with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and offering CME options
Comprehensive Community Need and Resource Assessment
Collaborative research initiative with Northern Arizona University and Northern Arizona Health Care Foundation to assess health challenges and disparities in northern Arizona and inform strategic priorities
Integrated Health
Focus on addressing Northern Arizona's complex health challenges, which are influenced by social and environmental factors including mental illness, poverty, housing, education, employment, safety, and food security.
The Man in the Dog Park
Documentary production based on the book by Cathy Small and Ross Moore, highlighting homelessness and social determinants of health; used for community learning and dialogue
Translational Research
Initiatives designed to improve health outcomes by translating integrated expertise, best practices, and scientific research into innovative community solutions.
relationships · 18
who they work with
- Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Provided purchase assistance to make Well North housing possible.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Funder — Provides funding through Community Reinvestment to support community health worker roles in the Aging Well Arizona initiative.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Partner — Co-hosts Arizona Community Grand Rounds with The NARBHA Institute
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Partner — Partner in overseeing a community reinvestment program addressing health equity.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Partner — Partner in providing scholarships for students in Northern Arizona.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Partner — Partner through its Health Choice Arizona program to implement integration of physical and behavioral health and community reinvestment.
- Cathy Small, Ph.D. Partner — Collaborated on the production of "The Man in the Dog Park" documentary based on her book.
- Central Arizona Shelter Services Partner — Partnered with The NARBHA Institute on a Community Grand Rounds session discussing unhoused services and health outcomes
- Coconino Community College Partner — Partner institution referenced in connection with scholarship program.
- Dr. Vince Berkley Partner — Transformational Fellow Provost leading the initiative with expertise in multiple domains including health-system technology and palliative care.
- Maricopa County Human Services Partner — Partnered with The NARBHA Institute on a Community Grand Rounds session discussing unhoused services and health outcomes
- North Country Healthcare Partner — Collaborated to develop a family medicine residency program in Northern Arizona.
- Northern Arizona Health Care Foundation Partner — Partner in commissioning the Comprehensive Community Need and Resource Assessment.
- Northern Arizona University Partner — Hosts the James Wurgler Endowed Chair of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice funded by The NARBHA Institute.
- Northern Arizona University Partner — Lead institution conducting the Comprehensive Community Need and Resource Assessment on behalf of The NARBHA Institute.
- Ross Moore Partner — Collaborated on the production of "The Man in the Dog Park" documentary based on his co-authored book.
- TGEN North Partner — Research partner in the One Health Collaborative to create The HIVE genomic lab and conduct pathogen research.
- twelve federally recognized American Indian Tribes Partner — Collaborative partner in serving Northern Arizona communities