The American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey also called the AI-ATS is a population-based survey designed to produce tribal specific data related to the beliefs, attitudes, opinions and behaviors related to tobacco use. The AI-ATS utilizes a methodology that places control over tribal surveillance and health monitoring within the domain of the respective tribes and tribal health systems. For more information on the AI-ATS please click here.  To download the American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey Implementation Manual directly please click here.

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Below are several resources that have been published by the National Native Network to help with the AI-ATS

Background and Tool Development:

Click to download Background and Tool Development by Cynthia Tainpeah and Lisa Kerfoot

Getting Started Obtaining Permission and Groundwork:

Click to download Getting Started Obtaining Permission and Groundwork by Cynthia Tainpeah, Lisa Kerfoot, & Favian Kennedy

Sample Data Presentation of Key Findings:

Click to download Sample Data Presentation of Key Findings by Favian Kennedy

Guidelines for Researchers:

Click to download Guidelines for Researchers by AATCHB: Northern Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center

What do I do with the findings:

Click to download What do I do with the findings by Shinobu Watanabe Galloway, presented by Ursula Hill