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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Prim Prev. 2012 Aug;33(4):161–174. doi: 10.1007/s10935-012-0278-8

Table 1.

Prototypical tribal community-wide intervention plan

Item Approach Action Collaborators Issues to be addressed
Focus of intervention Intervention framework What is to be done People involved (Choose the one that community) fits your
Water consumption Public health practice Work with tribal program staff to offer water at tribal functions. Site coordinator
Health director
Kids drink soda pop when they are away from home
Soda pop is everywhere
Breastfeeding Environment Set up breastfeeding area in office and casino for moms to pump or feed baby. Provide rocking chair, shade, and comfortable surroundings. Site coordinator
Casino manager
Poor continuation
Feeding practice Behavior change Offer bag lunches at community events with tips inside on how to pack bag lunches/how to negotiate practices with childcare providers. Caregivers/parents Childcare providers do not always provide healthy meals or snacks
Water consumption Awareness Invite a tribal elder to “Baby and Me” group to speak on the culture (storytelling) of water. Tribal Elders Program Loss of cultural tradition in drinking water
Physical activity Education Create handouts that give physical activities that are family-oriented such as walking, bike riding, and swimming, and post around community. Site coordinator Sedentary families