Who We Are
CCUIH is the statewide organization serving Urban Indian communities across California. We support health, wellness, and access to culturally centered services and programs by providing advocacy, expertise, and resources.
About CCUIH
About Urban Indians
Who We Serve
We are an alliance of California’s 10 Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHPs). We collaborate with these programs and other Native serving organizations to increase our collective impact for American Indians living in California.
California Urban Indian Health Programs
Sacramento | Sacramento Native American Health Center
Oakland | Native American Health Center
San Francisco | Friendship House Association of American Indians
San Jose | Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
Fresno | Fresno American Indian Health Project
Bakersfield | Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Manteca | Native Directions, Three Rivers Lodge
Santa Barbara | American Indian Health and Services
We serve
100%
of UIHP in California.
We represent
1/3
of all UIHP in the nation.
What We Do
Policy Advocacy
CCUIH monitors legislation and policy regarding local, state, and federal health care initiatives to ensure that Urban Indians are included in planning efforts to increase health care access and reduce health disparities of marginalized groups.
Community Initiatives
CCUIH is dedicated to increasing visibility of Urban Indians, not only to bring knowledge of Urban Indian issues to the general public to build a sense of belonging for Urban Indians through reflections of self and community in the healthcare setting.
Research & Evaluation
CCUIH conducts ethical research with Urban Indians living in California and building the evidence base for effective, community-defined approaches to wellness.
Training & Technical Assistance
CCUIH provides facilitation of culturally centered training and technical assistance seminars for consortium members and systems partners.
Increasing Visibility
CCUIH’s work assures that Urban Indians are not overlooked in planning efforts to address health care access and health disparities of minority groups and positions the Urban Indian population as an important constituent in addressing community health in underserved populations. We increase visibility for American Indian communities in California and for Native health issues.
Leading Community Engagement
CCUIH leads community-driven Urban Indian public awareness campaigns. CCUIH also leads American Indian patient engagement strategies including Patient Advisory Councils, Trauma-Informed Health Systems, and Traditional Indian Programming
Creating Systems Change
CCUIH produces culturally specific programming and services that effect change in health systems aimed at reducing American Indian health disparities. We promote the integration of culturally adapted systems and approaches that provide high quality care and access
Our Guiding Principles
What Makes Our Approach Important
