Who We Are

The International Association for Indigenous Aging, a 501(c)3 non-profit educational association, works to: (1) Ensure the provision of appropriate and quality services and resources for indigenous elders; (2) Expand opportunities for elders’ involvement in environmentalism, community participation, health maintenance, volunteerism/civic…

Elder Abuse Project

“We see things other people aren’t going to see” Facilitators and Barriers to Screening and Management of Elder Abuse by Tribal Health Care Providers A National Needs Assessment by The International Association for Indigenous Aging Authors: Jolie Crowder, PhD, MSN, RN,…

What We Do

IA2 works to identify and implement the most effective solutions to the most significant issues facing American Indians, Alaska Natives and indigenous people around the globe. We help people and programs figure out how to competently and effectively access and…

AARP – IA2 Report on Native Elders

In partnership with the AARP Public Policy Institute, IA2 worked with a team of researchers, including board member Dr. R. Turner Goins from Western Carolina University and Dr. Marc Schure from Montana State University to conduct an analysis of selected…

News

Read the latest information and press releases related to IA2 projects, speaking engagements, and events. Or visit our “Other News” section for news, posts and information about indigenous populations.

IA2 Project Featured Nationally by HHS

IA2 Project Featured Nationally by HHS: 1,000 Grandmothers: Safe Sleeping Initiative August 18, 2016–Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (ODPHP), showcased a recent IA2 project—“1,000 Grandmothers”—in its Who’s…

Embracing the cultural and spiritual values of the communities in which we work501(c)3 nonprofit focused on improving the health and well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives and other indigenous people as they move through the aging spectrum

What We Do

Projects

A selection of our recent grand funded projects and contracts: Assessment of Facilitators and Barriers for Tribal Practitioners in Elder Abuse Screening and Management. Grant-funded project through the Reaching Victims of Crime Mini-Grant Program at the Vera Institute of Justice.…