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Association between gene methylation and experiences of historical trauma in Alaska Native peoples
BackgroundHistorical trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples of North America is correlated with health disparities and is hypothesized to be...
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Food insecurity in urban American Indian and Alaska Native populations during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundFood insecurity is an important social determinant of health that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both food insecurity and...
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Experiences of Alaska Native people living with burn injury and opportunities for health system strengthening
BackgroundInjuries are a leading cause of death and disability for Alaska Native (AN) people. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is...
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Using Geographic Disaggregation to Compare Tuberculosis Epidemiology Among American Indian and Alaska Native Persons—USA, 2010–2020
BackgroundAmerican Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations are frequently associated with the highest rates of tuberculosis (TB) disease of any...
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American Indian and Alaska Native violence prevention efforts: a systematic review, 1980 to 2018
BackgroundViolence is a serious public health concern disproportionately experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people. While the...
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Oral Health Workforce and American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: a Systematic Review
ObjectiveUnderstanding the oral health workforce representing and serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities is vital to improving...
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Patterns of Health Care Access and Use in an Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Population
Studies of health care access and use among historically resilient populations, while common, often field a limited sample size and rarely ask the...
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Metabolic Syndrome Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: Implications for Cardiovascular Health
Purpose of ReviewThe latest national data reports a 55% prevalence of metabolic syndrome in American Indian adults compared to 34.7% of the general...
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Differences in Breast Cancers Among American Indian/Alaska Native and non-Hispanic Whites in the USA
ImportanceBreast cancer (BC) death rates have not improved for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women, whereas, it has significantly decreased...
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Mixed Methods Evaluation of Satisfaction with Two Culturally Tailored Substance use Prevention Programs for American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities are disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic. AI/AN emerging adults (ages 18–25) in urban...
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among American Indian and Alaska native college students: the roles of discrimination, historical trauma, and healthcare system distrust
For American Indians and Alaska Native (AIAN) and other communities of color, experiences with discrimination and historical trauma may contribute to...
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Associations Between Rurality, pre-pregnancy Health Status, and Macrosomia in American Indian/Alaska Native Populations
ObjectivesTo examine the relationships between pre-pregnancy diabetes mellitus (DM), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), pre-pregnancy body mass...
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings as Part of an American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Suicide Prevention Program
According to the Centers for Disease Control suicide rates in 2022 for American Indian/Alaska Native youth are 2.5 times higher than the national...
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Understanding the Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Students Enrolled in Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical Degree Programs
PurposeDespite a growing population, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) students have seen no meaningful increase in representation in...
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American Indian/Alaska Native Birth and Maternal Health Outcomes in Louisiana: Investigating Regional Disparities
ObjectivesTo report regional maternal and infant health characteristics in the Louisiana American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) population.
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Alaska Native Elders’ perspectives on dietary patterns in rural, remote communities
BackgroundGiven the increasing rates of childhood obesity in Alaska Native children and the understanding that the most effective interventions are...
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American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) adolescents and obesity: the influence of social determinants of health, mental health, and substance use
ObjectiveTo explore the prevalence of obesity among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adolescents aged 12–19 years in association with social...
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Unintentional injury prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native communities: a sco** review of the Indian Health Service Primary Care Provider newsletter
BackgroundUnintentional injuries disproportionately impact American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Develo** effective and culturally...
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An assessment of cardiovascular disease hospitalizations and disparities by race in patients with rheumatic disease hospitalizations in Alaska, 2015–2018
BackgroundThere is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people with many rheumatic diseases. The primary objective of this study was to...
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Comparing Behavioral Health Outcomes and Treatment Utilization of Those With and Without Justice Involvement Within the Past Year Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adults
Similar to other populations, worse health, increased emergency healthcare utilization, and heightened substance misuse are correlated with higher...