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COVID-19 Telehealth for Indian Country: Tribal Response to an Emerging Pandemic

Stephens, D., Wu, A., Vinson, E., Woodbury, M., Davis, C., Reilley, B., Leston, J.

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Peer Review Study

Organizational Change/ Development
Education Access and Quality
Healthcare Access and Quality
Tools Included
Outside U.S.
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Mitigation and Prevention

This article describes how the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) telehealth program, known as Extensions for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO), or teleECHO, adapted to COVID-19 in providing community clinicians/public health workers access to experts. Descriptions of how healthcare providers and staff adapted practices to be culturally responsive to tribal communities is presented.

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Outcomes of Interest

Advancing Racial Equity, Capacity Building, Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

American Indian

Setting(s) of Implementation

Clinical, Community

Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2020