IAQTC:
IAQTC: Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities
The Arizona American Indian Asthma Coalition Partners:
Arizona Asthma Coalition
An Arizona Asthma Coalition was formed in 1997 to address the growing and serious concerns related to asthma. In Arizona,
lifetime asthma prevalence has increased from 11 percent in 2000 to 15.5 percent in 2009. Through advocacy,
awareness and education, the Arizona Asthma Coalition serves as a catalyst to reduce the burden of asthma in the
state. The Coalition includes 200 stakeholders and we invite American Indian communities to join with us in our
work to improve the quality of life for all Arizonans living with asthma.
For more information about the Arizona Asthma Coalition and to access asthma resources, go to
www.azasthma.org.
Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services is the public health agency of the Arizona State Government. Services provided are
categorized into three main areas which are:
1) Public Health Services which manages programs to prepare the state to respond to public health emergencies and to enhance
the overall health of individuals and communities.
2) Behavioral Health Services which manages the state's Medicaid manage care behavioral health service delivery system which includes
management of the state mental health hospital, and 3) Licensing Services which licenses and regulates the majority of
medical and day care facilities operating in the state.
For detailed information on the department visit www.azdhs.gov
and for detailed information on the department's Native American activities visit
www.azdhs.gov/phs/tribal/.
Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities
The goal of the Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities (IAQTC) project is to assist tribal communities to reduce the
environmental health risks posed by contaminants in indoor environments. Indoor environments can also be an important
factor in controlling asthma symptoms. Many indoor air pollutants are also asthma triggers.
For more information about the Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities project go to
nau.edu/iaqtc.
For more information please contact:
Mansel Nelson
Manager
928/523-1275
Mansel.Nelson@nau.edu