1. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities
Asthma
Mansel A. Nelson
June 2011

2. Northern Arizona University The Mountain Campus
Flagstaff, AZ

3. Presentation Introduction to IAQTC Creating Asthma Partnerships

4. Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities
The IAQTC project activities will focus on prevention and control of indoor air contaminates.
Radon
Indoor asthma triggers
Indoor air quality management in schools.

5. Work Plan Conferences, meetings, and outreach to Tribes
Seminar development and delivery in conjunction with national meetings
Web resources
Technical assistance

6. Technical Assistance Projects
Respond to technical and non-technical questions
Facilitate development of partnerships and collaborations within tribal community to address IAQ issues.

7. Questions for the Panel
What are strategies for developing partnerships in tribal communities to address asthma issues?
How can tribal communities reduce asthma triggers?
How do we get medical staff working with environmental staff to address asthma issues in tribal communities?
How can we share data so that we can measure the success of asthma programs?
What are strategies for developing asthma education programs?
Are all children attending tribal schools allowed to self medicate for asthma as needed?
Should we organize a tribal asthma forum?

8. Mansel A. Nelson, Senior Program Coordinator
Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP)
Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities (IAQTC)
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)
Northern Arizona University (NAU)
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PO Box 5768, Flagstaff, AZ 86011