Our capacity development work aims to build transformative change that is guided and sustained by those whom it is meant to benefit. Capacity development can help strengthen public health systems and procedures for services and improve program implementation for better health outcomes.

Health promotion programs aim to engage and empower individuals and communities to choose healthy behaviors and make changes that reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases and other morbidities. We have worked on various health promotion campaigns around sexual health, STI, HIV, hepatitis, opioids, and substance use.

Cultural safety and cultural humility in the health system require health professionals to acknowledge they are always on a journey of learning. Our work in this area is centered around being open to listening to what better care means for Indigenous peoples.

Our public health advocacy typically involves educating decision-makers who have the power to change public policy to improve health outcomes. We have worked to increase access to needed treatment, ensure access to substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction, and educate on tribal sovereignty in healthcare

Building an effective framework for sexual health and STI response for AI/AN persons requires an integrated balance between individual and community protective factors, accessible clinical services, community-driven public health interventions, and adequate public health surveillance to guide programming. Our work in this area is systems and partnership-based.

First and foremost, our goal in conducting research is to support health and wellness in Indigenous communities while uplifting Indigenous leaders, researchers, and knowledge.