We R Native: Harnessing Technology to Improve Health Outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth

Purpose: Despite their immense cultural resilience and pride, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are one of the most at-risk populations in the U.S., living in communities disproportionately affected by high rates of poverty, unemployment, and health disparities. To reverse these trends, Native youth are stepping up and getting involved in health promotion efforts—harnessing the power of peer education, technology and social media to promote protective factors for physical, mental, spiritual and sexual health.