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Resources by Topic: Tribal communities

Helicobacter pylori Prevalence and Risk Factors in Three Rural Indigenous Communities of Northern Arizona
Explores a study on the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) bacterial infections among members of the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona. Breaks down data by age, clinical history, and water sources, among other factors.
Author(s): Robin B. Harris, Heidi E. Brown, Rachelle L. Begay, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(2), 797
Date: 01/2022
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COVID-19 Vaccinations in Rural America
Provides an overview of trends in COVID-19 vaccination in rural areas through January 2022. Includes charts and maps comparing vaccination rates in metropolitan and nonmetro areas, as well as COVID-19 mortality. Discusses nonmetro vaccination rates among different demographic groups.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Impact of Assistance Programs on Indigenous Ways of Life in 12 Rural Remote Western Alaska Native Communities: Elder Perspectives Shared in Formative Work for the "Got Neqpiaq?" Project
Explores a study evaluating the perception of Alaska Native elders from the Yukon-Kuskokwim area of Alaska on the efficacy and cultural competence of government assistance programs. Discusses and evaluates a number of programs, such as Head Start, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), among others.
Author(s): Amanda K. Walch, Kathryn A. Ohle, Kathryn R. Koller, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 81(1)
Date: 01/2022
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Weaving Pathways: Talking with Our Elders
Highlights a program aimed at increasing end-of-life planning in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Explores the barriers to AI/AN elders creating healthcare directives, the lessons learn from the initial pilot program, and the program's impact.
Author(s): Mary J. Owen, Peter M. Nalin, Charlie A. Bouverette, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 22(1)
Date: 01/2022
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Navajo Philosophies and Worldviews Shape Focus Groups on the Impacts of a Mine Spill
Describes collaborative research that incorporated Navajo philosophy and worldviews into focus group examinations of the Gold King Mine spill of 2015, which impacted a river that flows through the Navajo Nation. Discusses the project's development, building community buy-in, and examining socio-cultural impacts of the disaster.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organizations: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
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Tribal Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention Program Evaluation Guide
Discusses best practices for the evaluation of tribal motor vehicle injury prevention programs. Details each step of the evaluation process, featuring general insights and best practices as well as examples specifically relevant to tribal traffic safety.
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Slipping Through the Cracks: Just How Underrepresented Are Minorities Within the Dental Specialties?
Assesses a survey of 11,137 Hispanic/Latino, Black, or American Indian/Alaska Native dentists to determine the diversity of the dental workforce and predictors of dental specialization for underrepresented minorities (URM). Discusses the role rural residence plays in predicting specialization in dentistry.
Author(s): Tera Poole, Matthew Jura, George Taylor, Paul Gates, Elizabeth Mertz
Citation: Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 82(S1), 53-62
Date: 2022
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Federal Nutrition Programs for Grandfamilies and Kinship Families
A fact sheet that provides information on benefits, programs, and organizations that assist low-income grandfamilies and kinship families gaining access to healthy food. Includes information on the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organizations: Food Research & Action Center, Generations United
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Suicide Prevention in Indigenous Communities: Proceedings of a Workshop
Report details the proceedings of a workshop addressing suicide prevention for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in tribal communities. Highlights suicide rates and prevention strategies in indigenous communities. Makes recommendations for improvement of data quality, cultural competency, and research, among other factors.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Family-Focused Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Adolescence
Proceedings from a workshop exploring barriers to and opportunities for implementing interventions and highlighting efforts to incorporate interventions into statewide healthcare strategies. Includes sections on interventions in healthcare settings, program implementation, federal agency perspectives, and possible future directions. Mentions initiatives geared toward tribal communities.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Date: 2022
Sponsoring organization: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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