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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHEROKEE NATION TRIBAL PARTICIPATION IN NATION-WIDE ELDER NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;
WHEREAS, Long-term care, a category that includes health promotion, home health services, personal care, housekeeping assistance, meals on wheels, skilled nursing care, assisted living, and other in-home services, is an emerging unmet need in Indian Country; and,
WHEREAS, The University of North Dakota National Resource Center on Nation American Aging has been awarded a grant through the Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, to study the nation’s health and social needs of Native elderly; and,
WHEREAS, The survey project is designed to yield data on the following Native elder health care needs:
· General Health Status
· Activities of Daily Living
· Visual, Hearing and Dental
· Tobacco and Alcohol Use
· Nutrition, Exercise, and Excess Weight
· Social Support, Housing and work
WHEREAS, The University of North Dakota National Resource Center on Native Aging are asking Tribes throughout the nation to volunteer to participate in a partnership arrangement in which the University and the Tribe will each assume responsibilities:
What the University of North Dakota will provide:
· Survey instruments
· Assistance in sampling
· Training in interviews
· Consultation with interviews via email or telephone
· Data entry and analysis
· Data storage
· Production of tables and comparisons with national statistics
What each Tribe will provide:
· A Tribal Resolution documenting participation in the Native elder social and health needs assessment project
· A list of elders to interview
· Interviewers or volunteers to conduct...
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