MHI Links and Resources | Inter Tribal Council of Arizona

MHI Tribal Maternal Health Strategic Plan

In 2020, the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA), was contracted by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to develop a strategic plan in collaboration with tribal maternal health professionals. The Maternal Health Innovation program is funded nationally by HRSA and is designed to assist states in collaborating with maternal health experts and optimizing resources to implement state-specific actions that address disparities in maternal health and improve maternal health outcomes.

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Maternal Health Innovation Program is to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity in American Indian communities in Arizona.

MHI Program Goals

Improve maternal mortality and morbidity in Tribal communities
Improve access to maternal health data surveillance
Improve maternal health partnerships between tribal communities and the state

Maternal Health Resources

Public Health and Policy Resources

Governmental and large-scale health and policy organizations addressing maternal and child health (MHI) broadly.

• Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)
• Arizona Center for Rural Health
• ADHS Women’s and Children’s Health
• CDC: Maternal Mortality
• CDC: Hear Her Campaign
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
• HRSA Tribal Affairs
• Indian Health Service (IHS)
• Medicaid Innovation Collaborative
• Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
• National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
• Public Health Shift (Maricopa)
• American Public Health Association (APHA)
• Doula Medicaid Project
• Doula Medicaid Resource Library
• Best Practices for Medicaid Coverage for Doula Care
• Pregnancy Related Deaths: Data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees
• American Indian/Alaska Native Pregnancy Related Deaths: Data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees
• From Barriers to Bridges: Implementing Access Solutions to Improve American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Maternal Health
• Strengthening Maternal Health Data to Improve Health and Wellbeing in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
• Preventing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity among American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian People
• Building Systems of Care: Investment in Native Maternal Health Infrastructure
• Workforce Equity in Maternal Health: Tribal and Native Community-Led Solutions

Indigenous and Tribal Maternal Health Resources

Organizations and initiatives supporting Indigenous and tribal maternal health needs.

• Native Health
• Native Birthworkers
• Cihuapactli Collective
• Seattle Urban Natives
• Native American Women’s Dialogue on Infant Mortality (NAWDIM)
• Family Spirit Program
• Indigenous Midwifery
• Paths Remembered
• Arizona Birthworkers of Color
• Indigenous Birth
• Navajo Nation Institute (NNI)
• Labriola National American Indian Data Center
• Indian Country ECHO
• Native Reach
• Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC)
• National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH)
• Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care (AACIHC)
• Reclaiming Native Truth

Maternal Support, Education, and Community Initiatives

Community-focused organizations, advocacy groups, and educational resources for maternal health.

• Spinning Babies
• Evidence-Based Birth
• Doula Match
• Candelen.org
• Healthy Families Arizona
• March of Dimes
• Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center
• Support Birth
• PSI Arizona
• Spiritual Garden Healing
• CityMatCH
• Brazelton Touchpoints: Indigenous Early Learning
• CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance – NNI Database
• Nutrition Guide for Postpartum and Breastfeeding Mothers

Research, Data, and Specialized Maternal Programs

Research organizations and specialized initiatives for advancing maternal health and well-being.

• Seven Directions Indigenous Public Health Institute
• Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health (CIH)
• Maternal and Child Health Bureau
• Reproductive Grief Care
• Brazelton Touchpoints Center
• Safe to Sleep Campaign (NICHD)
• First Things First
• Arizona Perinatal Trust
• Rural Development (USDA)
• Fatherhood Initiative

Substance Use Resources

Research and resources to support recovery and well-being.

• Opioid Service Locator
• Arizona Pregnant and Parenting Women Resource Guide
• Supporting Recovery with Pregnant, Birthing and Parenting People Living with Substance Use Disorder
• AZ Mental Health Map

Partner Educational Videos

Interviews, shorts, and videos on maternal health.

• Know When to Seek Help for Depression After Giving Birth
• Know the Warning Signs: Being Informed Saves Lives

Maternal Health Toolkits

Social Media Toolkit
ITCA is pleased to provide a social media toolkit for tribal health programs to promote perinatal health in their communities. This is a living document that will be updated periodically as we add new information so check back often! There are also links to presentations on how to share maternal health research findings using social media.

Click here to access the social media toolkit

Disseminating Maternal Health Research Findings on Social Media

Practical Steps for Using Social Media to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

Pediatric Primary Care Toolkit