Healthy homes and communities for Indigenous families in the Southwest
Indigenous healthy homes and healthy communities: A community-led initiative to improve health and support Indigenous Resilience in the US Southwest
This program provides home repairs, indoor-air and safety improvements, and culturally connected health supports to Indigenous households in the US Southwest to help reduce asthma triggers and fall injuries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albuquerque, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11379158 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You could receive a home visit and an assessment to identify indoor air problems, fall hazards, and other housing-related health risks, followed by a housing repair voucher to make needed fixes. The project also links you with culturally competent clinical referrals, trains tribal public health workers, and builds a multi-sector Healthy Tribal Homes Coalition to support local solutions. The work is led by tribal partners using community-based participatory methods and Indigenous ways of knowing so decisions reflect community values. Outcomes will focus on respiratory health (especially asthma), injury prevention, and overall wellbeing in participating households.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who live in the participating sovereign Indigenous Nations in the US Southwest, especially households with asthma, respiratory concerns, fall risks, or poor housing conditions.
Not a fit: People who live outside the participating tribal communities or who do not have housing-related health risks are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could improve indoor air and safety, reduce asthma symptoms and home injuries, and strengthen local tribal health services.
How similar studies have performed: Other healthy-homes and home-repair programs have shown reductions in asthma triggers and fall risks, but this effort is novel in centering Indigenous leadership and culturally specific approaches.
Where this research is happening
Albuquerque, United States
- Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board — Albuquerque, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yazzie, Sheldwin a — Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board
- Study coordinator: Yazzie, Sheldwin a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.