PUBLICITY NOTICE

# Office of Public Health

**Office of Program Support**

**Rockville, MD**

# 16^th^ Annual Research Conference

The Indian Health Service is presenting the 16^th^ Annual Research
Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conference will provide a forum
for American Indian and Alaska Native community members and the research
community to come together to discuss and learn about the research
process.

**Conference Theme:** "***Maternal Child Health Research: Historic
Reality and Future Hope"***

**Dates:** May 11 -- May 13, 2004

**Location:** DoubleTree La Posada Resort

4949 East Lincoln Drive

Scottsdale, Arizona 85253

Phone: (602) 952-0420

**Room Reservations:** **Deadline: April 7, 2004**

**Sponsors:** The Indian Health Service and

> The IHS Clinical Support Center (the accredited sponsor)

Native American Research Network, Inc

**Registration Fee:** None

**Registration Contact:** Orie Platero, Conference Coordinator

801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 450

Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 443-1492

Fax: (301) 443-1522

E-mail: oplatero@hqe.ihs.gov

**Workshop Description:** This three-day research conference will focus
on the following overall objectives:

-   To provide a forum for learning about American Indian/Alaska Native
    research activities focusing on Maternal and Child Health Research
    in Indian Communities

-   To discuss research methods and research findings to improve the
    health of the people and the Native American communities involved.

-   To enhance the involvement of American Indian/Alaska Native people
    in the research process.

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-   To allow for dialogue between American Indian/Alaska Native
    participants of the research activity.

-   To promote caring and sincere concern for human safety throughout
    the research process.

-   To share information on addressing the financing and other
    logistical problems/issues associated with doing research in
    American Indian and Alaska Native communities

**Who Should Attend:** The conference will bring together many
stakeholders in American Indian/Alaska Native research activities
including consumers, researchers, clinicians, health administrators,
educators, and community and tribal government leaders across the
nation.

**IHS 16^th^ Annual Research Conference**

**"MCH Research: Historic Reality and Future Hope"**

# REGISTRATION FORM

The broad theme of the 16^th^ Annual IHS Research Conference will be the
impact of Women and Children Research activities among Native
communities and people. The conference will address related issues by
providing a forum for learning about American Indian/Alaska Native
research activities; discuss research methods and research findings to
improve the health of the people involved; involve American
Indian/Alaska Native people in the research process; allow for dialogue
between American Indian/Alaska Native participants of the research
activity; and promote caring and sincere concern for human safety
throughout the research process.

The conference will be held at the DoubleTree La Posada Resort, 4949
East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85253. Please reserve your room
at the DoubleTree La Posada by April 7, 2004 by referring to the "IHS
Research Conference." The first 100 reservations will be a rate of
\$79/night (single) or \$88/night (double), plus tax, on a first
come-first-served basis. Thereafter, the rate will reflect area
conference rate allowable charges. All government travelers must
complete the actual subsistence form to be reimbursed the conference
rate.

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Whom are you representing? (Please check one):

\[ \] Tribe -
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I will be attending the IHS Research Conference on the following days:

\[ \] Tuesday, May 11, 2004

\[ \] Wednesday, May 12, 2004

\[ \] Thursday, May 13, 2004

\[ \] Luncheon on Wednesday, May 12, 2004: \# of ticket(s)\_\_\_\_\_ x
\$20.00 ea = \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

## There is no registration fee to attend the conference, but there is a \$20.00 luncheon cost on Wednesday, May 12, 2004. If you plan to attend, please make checks payable to the "DoubleTree LaPosada Resort," and send with your completed registration form to address below no later than April 15, 2004.

**IHS Research Conference Registration:** Orie Platero / Cecily Ybarra

> 801 Thompson, TMP 450
>
> Rockville, MD 20852
>
> Ph: (301) 443-1492, or 443-0222
>
> Fax: (301) 443-1522
>
> E-mail **[oplatero@hqe.ihs.gov](mailto:Oplatero@hqe.ihs.gov) or**
> <cybarra@hqe.ihs.gov>

*The DoubleTree LaPosada Resort is providing full access to attendees
with disabilities. If you need special accommodations, please note on
the Registration Form, or call us before April 15, 2004.*

**The Indian Health Service**

**16^th^ Annual IHS Research Conference**

**WHEN:** May 11, 2004 - May 13, 2004

**WHERE:** DoubleTree La Posada Resort

4949 East Lincoln Drive

> Scottsdale, Arizona 85253

**FOR WHOM:** People in Indian health systems and others in health
system who are: Researchers, Health Care Professionals (including CHRs),
Administrators, Health Board members, Tribal Council members,
Traditional Healers and interested community members.

The 16^th^ Annual IHS Research Conference, "**MCH Research: Historic
Reality and Future Hope**," will enhance our ability to ensure benefits
of the research to Native communities and peoples. The conference will
also examine in depth the impact of Women, Infant and Children's
research activity in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)
communities.

Tuesday's presentations will focus on the impact of Native American
Women, Infant and Children Research and discuss how to maximize research
benefits and minimize harm to AI/AN individuals and communities, and how
those involved can help plan the research to ensure benefits. We will
highlight examples of helpful research by forming into small groups \--
each with researchers, Tribal Council or Health Board members, community
members, program administrators, and clinicians \-- to discuss this
research in Indian country.

Wednesday and Thursday sessions will focus on methods and results of
current qualitative and quantitative research in Indian country.

The entire conference will stimulate both seasoned and new researchers
with additional ideas they can use. The conference will also inform
clinicians, health program administrators, community people, and Health
Board and Tribal Council members about research, programs, or activities
that may be helpful in their own communities. People experienced in
community-based health programs and participatory research in Indian or
other communities will discuss problems they encountered and how they
solved them, by presenting their own research and by reviewing results
presented by others. This is an opportunity for people who have never or
seldom presented research results to do so in a friendly and supportive
environment at a national meeting. It is also an excellent opportunity
to learn from one another.

#### LODGING INFORMATION

The IHS has blocked 100 rooms under the "IHS Research Conference" at the
DoubleTree La Posada Resort. Room reservations must be made by **April
7, 2004** by calling (602) 952-0420. The first 100 reservations will be
a rate of \$79/night (single) or \$88/night (double), plus tax, on a
first-come, first-served basis. Thereafter, the rate will reflect the
area conference allowable rate.

#### CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Individuals who want to present their research should prepare an
abstract and send it to Leslie Randall by **April 2, 2004** (see Call
For Papers). For those attending the conference and who will not be
presenting research, please send or e-mail your registration form to:
Orie Platero, at 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 450, Rockville, MD 20852,
telephone (301) 443-1492, e-mail <oplatero@hqe.ihs.gov>, or fax (301)
443-1522.

#### ACCREDITATION

The IHS Clinical Support Center is the accredited sponsor of this
meeting. The Indian Health Service (IHS) Clinical Support Center is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education, the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on
Accreditation, and the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.

# 16^th^ Annual IHS Research Conference

# Call for Papers -- Abstracts

The 16^th^ Annual Indian Health Service (IHS) Research Conference,
sponsored by the Office of Program Support and the IHS Clinical Support
Center (the accredited sponsor), will be held May 11 -- May 13, 2004 at
the DoubleTree La Posada Resort, 4949 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale,
Arizona 85253.

Submit your oral or poster presentation for the following categories
**by April 2, 2004**: Aging, AIDS, Alcohol and Substance Abuse,
Alternative Healing Practices, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes,
Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Care Administration, Health
Promotion and Disease Prevention, Health Services Research, Injury
Prevention, Maternal and Children Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Oral
Health, Women's Health, and Traditional Medicine. Research that measures
the effectiveness of innovative health care intervention, or that
involves exemplary partnerships between researchers and tribes are
encouraged.

[Instructions for Preparing Abstracts]{.underline}:

1\. You should share your research results with the tribe(s) involved in
the research for tribal review and approval before presenting the
results at the IHS Research Conference.

2\. All abstracts accepted for either oral presentation or poster
presentation will be reproduced in an abstract book for distribution.
Therefore, all abstracts must be sent via diskette or email document
formatted in **WORD**. Please follow the directions carefully on the
following page.

3\. Use the sample abstract form, next page, as a guide for size as you
prepare your abstract. All copies must fit within the frame.

4\. The abstract content should be structured as follows:

> ► Title \[bolded\]
>
> ► Authors \[First name, Middle Initial, Last name\] Note: Do not
> include degrees after the authors' names. Place an asterisk before the
> name of the presenting author.
>
> ► Single space after the Title and Authors.
>
> ► Single-space the text of the abstract with one continuous paragraph
> using Times New Roman 12 CPI.
>
> ► The text should be no more than 250 words. Do not include figures,
> tables, equations, mathematical signs or symbols, or references.

► Organize the text in the following manner and bold the Purpose,
Methods, Results, and Conclusions

-   A brief Purpose statement or Background of the study

-   A statement of the Methods used (including number of subjects and
    other pertinent data)

-   A summary of the Results presented in sufficient detail to support
    the conclusion and

-   A statement of the Conclusion. (It is not appropriate to state, "The
    results will be discussed.")

> ► Single space after the text of the abstract.
>
> ► Add "For further information:" in bold, followed by the primary
> author's full name, official title, organization, address, telephone
> number, fax number, and e-mail address.

5\. Please check the desired form of presentation: oral, poster, or
either one.

6\. Please fill out the biographical sketch on the next page and fax or
mail it to the address below.

7\. **Abstracts must be received by close of business April 2, 2004**.

8\. We will notify authors of the acceptance or rejection of their paper
no later than April 15, 2004.

9\. All abstracts should be sent to: Leslie Randall, MPH, RN

IHS Epidemiology Program Office

5300 Homestead Road, NE

> Albuquerque, NM 87110
>
> Telephone: (505) 248-4385; Fax: (505) 248-4393
>
> <leslie.randall@ihs.gov> or <LHR6@cdc.gov>

# Office of Public Health

**Office of Program Support**

**Rockville, MD**

**16^th^ Annual Research Conference**

**DoubleTree La Posada Resort**

**Scottsdale, Arizona**

**May 11 - 13, 2004**

**Objectives**

-   To provide a forum for learning about American Indian/Alaskan Native
    research activities, with a focus on Maternal and Child Health and
    Women's Health.

-   To discuss research methods and research findings to improve the
    health of the People.

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-   To involve American Indian/Alaskan Native People in the research
    process.

-   To allow for dialog between American Indian/Alaskan Native
    participants of the research activity.

-   To promote caring and sincere concern for human safety throughout
    the research process.

-   To share information on addressing the financing and other
    logistical problems/issues associated with conducting research in
    American Indian and Alaska Native Communities.

Indian Health Service

16^th^ Annual Research Conference

ABSTRACT TEMPLATE AND BIOGRAPHICAL DATA FORM

Using "avoidable hospitalization" indicators to access adequacy of
primary care: the Indian Health Service (IHS) 1954-2004. Kay B. Yazzie,
Eton Spencer Jones, \*Thomas Z. Whitehorse.

**Background:** Major needs in assessing care included: using existing
data; and assessing primary care. We used "avoidable hospitalization"
indicators to assess how well IHS primary care prevented avoidable
hospitalizations. **Methods:** The avoidable hospitalization indicators
were: TB, pertussis, cervical cancer, rheumatic heart disease, and
asthma, complications of hypertension, influenza and pneumococcal
pneumonia in 65 + year olds, infant gastroenteritis, and newborn disease
due to isoimmunizations. The IHS inpatient database for years 1954-2003
provided the count of cases. The denominator was the IHS Service
Population

derived from the census 1954-2003 of American Indian and Alaska Native
residents. We calculated the all US rates using the National Hospital
Discharge Survey. **Results:** Hospitalization rates for most avoidable
conditions decreased more than had all hospitalizations. However the
rates of four conditions decreased less than all, and worsened relative
to the change in the US: pneumococcal pneumonia for 65+ year olds,
newborn hemolytic disease, hypoglycemia and asthma. **Conclusions:** IHS
should investigate the epidemiology and the primary care of these
conditions. Avoidable hospitalization indicators may detect changes in
primary care or epidemiology rapidly and with good sensitivity.

For further information: Kay B. Yazzie, MD, PHD, Director, Tribal Health
Program, 1230 Healing Way, Tucson, AZ 85746-9352. (520) 263-8500, fax
(520) 263-8516, email <Blessing@tribe.gov>

*Biographical Sketch (Please Type)*

Primary Author/Presenter:
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*As you would like it in the Conference Program*

Mailing Address:
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Submitted for: \[ \] Oral Presentation \[ \] Poster Presentation \[ \]
Either

If this abstract is not accepted for oral presentation, would you
consider a poster? \[ \] Yes \[ \] No

Indicate the major content area of your abstract:

\[ \] Maternal/Child Health \[ \] Medicine \[ \] Environmental Health

\[ \] Community Health \[ \] Women's Health \[ \] Behavioral/Mental
Health

\[ \] Health Services \[ \] Epidemiology \[ \]
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