University of Washington

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS First and foremost we would like to acknowledge the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) individuals who made time to attend the Washington Tribes and Recognized American Indian Organizations (RAIOs) Health Priorities Summit, as well as those non-Native allies who work with and for our Washington Native communities. Their willingness to listen, speak and engage in dialogue regarding the health of our Native communities is invaluable. The knowledge and experience that they bring to the issue of health equity for American Indian/Alaska Native people is critical. We are especially grateful for the Elders who attended and who were willing to both listen and to provide guidance and wisdom to the Summit. Background............................................................................ 1 We'd also like to acknowledge the following contributors (in alphabetical order): General Summit Information................................................ 27 •Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI), University of Washington Summit Evaluations.............................................................. 30 •American Indian Health Commission of Washington State (AIHC) •Indian Policy Advisory Committee (IPAC), Washington State Department of Social and Health Services •Kalispel Tribe •Liz Mueller, IPAC Chair •Marilyn Scott, AIHC Chair •Northern Quest Resort & Casino •Office of Indian Policy (OIP), Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Finally, we would like to acknowledge the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Empire Health Foundation, the American Indian Health Commission of Washington State, and the Muckleshoot Tribe for providing the primary funding and support that made this Summit possible. Introduction and Executive Summary..................................... 2 Summit Planning Team........................................................... 4 Maternal Infant Health............................................................ 6 Early Learning Health........................................................... 10 Pre-Teen Health.................................................................... 14 Adolescent Health................................................................ 18 Young Adult Health.............................................................. 22 Recap Sessions..................................................................... 27 Summit Agenda.................................................................... 29 Resources............................................................................. 32 ONLINE SUMMIT MATERIALS Summit Audio Files adai.uw.edu/tribal/healthsummit Summit Recap Session Transcripts adai.uw.edu/tribal/SummitRecaps.pdf Related Tribal Conference Reports adai.uw.edu/tribal/conferencereports

• Cover