Table 1.

General Characteristics of Studies Funded Under the “Interventions for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Native American Populations” Program (n=21)

Health Area Addressed	#(%)
Medical health and diet issues	5 (23.8)
Substance use issues	7(33.3)
Tobacco prevention	2 (9.5)
Mental health issues	1 (4.8)
Best burn practices and respiratory health	1 (4.8)
Caregiver sensitivity and responsiveness	1 (4.8)
Various combinations of health conditions	4(19.0)
Research setting
Rural/tribal communities	15 (71.4)
Urban communities	1 (4.8)
Rural/tribal and urban/suburban communities	3 (14.3)
Tribal colleges	2 (9.5)
Type of intervention
Cultural adaptations of currently available EBTs	8 (38.1)
Development of new interventions incorporating traditional practices	6 (28.5)
Development of colo-rectal cancer screening interventions	1 (4.8)
Social marketing campaigns	2 (9.5)
Computerized interventions, telemedicine, for multiple risk behaviors	1 (4.8)
Integration of EBTs with traditional practices/knowledge	3 (14.3)