COVID-19 response by the Hopi Tribe: impact of systems improvement during the first wave on the second wave of the pandemic

This article outlines the strategies the Hopi Tribe in Northeastern Arizona took to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on their population of 7,500 Hopi individuals. Activities were developed in partnership with the local health center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some strategies of note include implementing data tracking and reporting tools, offering support for individuals in quarantine, local messaging and informational campaigns, and culturally tailored prevention and mitigation strategies (e.g., guidelines for ceremonies and burials).

Resource Details

• Population: American Indian
• Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis|Outreach/ Education/ Communications|Testing
• Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Promising
• Additional Languages: Hopi
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Social and Community Context
• Outside of US: No