Likewise, these analyses also help educate local, state and federal policymakers and the broader public on an array of complex policy matters relating to American Indians that have real quality of life implications on reservations across the country. Recognizing that many tribal governments lack access to the type of policy research, analysis and related legal expertise that is supplied in-house to state legislators and federal policymakers, AIGPI helps fill this void by offering expert as well as student-produced, faculty-guided research and analysis of tribal policies and associated legal documents with the goal of furthering tribal leaders’ efforts to strengthen reservation economies, and build sound governance and individual and community health and prosperity. This includes policies related to internal governing structures and functions, social and health issues, and revenue generation and economic development. Heather recently launched the American Indian Governance and Policy Institute (AIGPI), a Native-led research entity and think tank that will provide tribal nations in Montana with credible, in-depth research and analysis of tribal-level policies that impact the full range of social determinants of health in Indian Country.
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