National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH): Mission and Vision

Mission and Vision

Mission of NCUIH

The National Council of Urban Indian Health is a 501(c)(3), membership-based organization devoted to support and development of quality, accessible, and culturally sensitive health care programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban communities. NCUIH fulfills its mission by serving as a resource center providing advocacy, education, training, and leadership for urban Indian health care providers.

Vision of NCUIH

NCUIH strives for healthy American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban settings, supported by quality, accessible health care centers and governed by leaders in the Indian community.

Publication on Best Practices

NCUIH's TA & R Director co-authored (2010) this paper looking at the fundamental difference between Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) and that of Practice Based Evidence (PBE). Full article published in the National Indian Health Board Edition, Healthy Indian Country Initiative Promising Prevention Practices Resource Guide...More here