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Communities of Practice
Are you interested in participating in professional networks and learning communities? Join these external learning communities and networks to exchange ideas, build relationships, and access valuable resources. ACORNS is not affiliated with any of the external organizations listed. These resources are provided for informational purposes only.
A forum to submit a question, access the discussion board, or submit and share resources. Please follow link and register to join discussion board.
Healthy Hearts California provides a platform for discussions of heart disease and stroke, a forum to share opportunities, and a resource center for a healthy heart. To participate in the forum, please follow the link and register.
An online coalition dedicated to improving Tribal public health and passing smokefree policies in Indian Country. Registration is not required. Meetings are on the fourth Friday of every other month. Next meeting: July 24, 2026, 9AM PST.
National Diabetes Prevention Program
Ask questions and receive resources related to the National Diabetes Prevention Program. To access NDPP, please register.
Please register and create a profile for discussion board interactions and contact support requests related to community health.
Policy Toolkits
Communities thrive through adaptation and positive change. Implementing new policies can strengthen communities by embracing new ideas and recognizing when change is necessary. The toolkits below provide information about policy change.
Drafting-Tribal-Public-Health-Laws-2020.pdfTobaccoTribalPolicyGuide-1-17-24.opt_.pdfTCCC-PolicyPlatform-ExecutiveSummary-22-0309.pdfNPAIHB Toolkit for Policy Change Interactive.pdfSFTPG final April 2024 Compressed.pdfPolicy Change in Tribal Spaces
Policy Change in Tribal Spaces
Policy change doesn’t always mean big legislation; it can be as simple as installing community water fountains or putting up signs that make healthy choices easier for everyone. These types of changes shape the environment people live in and make healthier choices easier and more realistic in everyday life. Small policy decisions like these can support physical activity, improve access to clean air, and promote long-term health—often with lasting impact across the entire community.
Find and Collaborate with Organizations and Groups that are Involved in Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) Change Activities.
Find and Collaborate with Organizations and Groups that are Involved in Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) Change Activities.
Tribal entities include Tribal governments, Tribal health departments, and Native-serving organizations
Government agencies such as local, state, federal—like public health departments, city planners, school districts
Other sectors include nonprofits, health care systems, schools, businesses, and community groups.
Health Campaigns
Healing through heritage and the wisdom of our ancestors. Health campaigns are most powerful when they honor the values, traditions, and lived experiences of the communities they serve. Explore the following health campaigns created by the National Council of Urban Indian Health that center culture, community, and Native identity.
ACORNS is not connected to any of the external organizations referenced. The resources are provided solely for informational purposes.
Keeping Wisdom Keepers Healthy
Recognizing the Signs of Alzheimer's in Wisdom Keepers
Funding Opportunities
The Tribal Capacity Building Program provides funding and technical assistance to California Native American Tribes, enhancing staff capacity to advance Tribes’ climate- and housing-related work.
Deadline: August 11, 2026
This provides funding to enhance recreation opportunities in rural and urban communities and helps communities create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors.
Deadline: November 01, 2026
This grant provides funds for planning, public transportation capital projects, operating costs, job access reverse commute projects, and the acquisition of public transportation services to tribes located in rural areas (those with a population under 50,000).
Deadline: August 25, 2026
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