Purpose
The new Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI): Road Map for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples provides actionable steps for strengthening public health responses to Alzheimer's and other dementias in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
HBI Road Map for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples
The HBI Road Map for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples offers actions to improve brain health throughout life. It promotes health equity by using a strength-based approach that honors the diverse American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) cultures. It is developed with respect to tribal sovereignty and is influenced by the traditions of the AI/AN peoples.
This Road Map was guided by a Leadership Committee of tribal leaders, physicians, experts, and researchers in public health and across the care continuum. The Road Map reflects input from over 200 community members and professionals working in AI/AN communities.
What's New
Building on the success of the first edition released in 2019, this updated 2024 Road Map:
- Focuses on the indigenous determinants of health.
- Has inclusive imagery and graphics.
- Includes examples of public health actions from AI/AN communities.
The updated Road Map also incorporates the latest data, strategies, and culturally-centered approaches to promote brain health, address dementia-related challenges, and better meet the needs of caregivers.
