| American-Indian diabetes mortality in the Great Plains Region 2002–2010 |
2015 |
1750 |
Objective To compare American-Indian and Caucasian mortality rates from diabetes among tribal Contract Health Service Delivery Areas (CHSDAs) in the Great Plains Region (GPR) and describe the disparities observed.
Research design and met... |
| American Indian Student Internships and the Pursuit of Equity in Education |
2022 |
60 |
In 2003, the US Commission on Civil Rights found that American Indian students do not receive the same educational opportunities as other American students. To address this inequality, the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, in partnership with Al... |
| Are American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescent Health Behaviors Different? A Review of AI/AN Youth Involved in Native STAND Curriculum, 2014–2017 United States |
2021 |
55 |
Objectives To explore health behavior profiles of AI/AN youth involved in native students together against negative decisions (STAND), a national culture-based curriculum. Methods We analyzed data from 1236 surveys conducted among AI/AN youth at 40... |
| Assessing the Impact of American Indian Peer Recovery Support on Substance Use and Health |
2017 |
31 |
Peer Recovery Support (PRS) is emerging as a key intervention for communities and individuals as they address high rates of substance abuse and limited recovery resources. American Indian populations were among the first people to use concepts of PRS... |
| The BRAVE Study: Formative Research to Design a Multimedia Intervention for American Indian and Alaska Native Young Adults |
2021 |
42 |
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) young adults are strong and resilient. Interventions designed to improve their mental health and help-seeking skills are especially needed, particularly those that include culturally relevant resources and re... |
| Centering Native Youths’ Needs and Priorities: Findings from the 2020 Native Youth Health Tech Survey |
2022 |
93 |
Health advocates are increasingly using social media and mobile technology to reach American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth to address important health topics and enhance protective factors. Public health experts did not know to what extent A... |
| Comparability of Survey Measures in Hard to Reach Populations: Methods and Recommendations |
2020 |
37 |
The goal of this paper is to discuss practical recommendations for collecting data with hard-to-reach populations and data comparability. We also discuss the importance of piloting and community involvement in the process using an example from the Tr... |
| Complementary Alternative Medicine: A Culturally Centered Approach to Managing Chronic Pain from One American Indian Community |
2023 |
67 |
This evaluation explored the benefits of Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) within a reservation-based, State-certified outpatient treatment provider. The three CAM strategies provided were massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic therapies. The ... |
| Critical Reflections from a Community-based Participatory Research Course |
2013 |
30 |
Introduction: Training for new and existing researchers in community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches requires flexibility and a departure from traditional research methods courses. The literature has not fully reported how universities... |
| Defining case management and outreach: perspectives from community health workers in New Mexico |
2024 |
241 |
Case management (CM) is increasingly used in community settings to support individuals as they transition from one point in their lives to the next. This study sought to explore the perspectives of front-line Community Health Workers CMs working in A... |
| Defining Cultural Resilience to Strengthen Native Youth: A Brief Report from the Intergenerational Connection Project |
2018 |
22 |
Native American youth are placed at greater risk for suicide than any other age or ethnic population in the United States. Resilience has helped Native Americans overcome adversity. In this paper, authors provide an example of how intergenerational m... |
| Diabetes prevalence and mortality in the Great Plains Region differences based on the social determinants of health |
2014 |
1267 |
American Indians in the Great Plains Region have the highest diabetes mortality rates in the nation compared with other racial or ethnic groups or American Indians in other regions. Public health officials, Tribal leaders, and community members are c... |
| Documenting Resiliency of American Indian Youth: Preliminary results from Native PRIDE’s Intergenerational Connections Project |
2020 |
46 |
Background- American Indian youth are strong, resilient leaders with enormous potential. This potential is sometimes overshadowed by deficit based program approaches, where disparities and vulnerabilities are the focus of prevention programs. Approac... |
| Efficacy of an mHealth Intervention (BRAVE) to Promote Mental Wellness for American Indian and Alaska Native Teenagers and Young Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial |
2024 |
57 |
Background:Culturally relevant interventions are needed to help American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) teenagers and young adults navigate common risky situations involving family and friends, including drug and alcohol misuse, dating violence, an... |
| Establishing the reliability and validity of the sources of strength in one American Indian community |
2016 |
23 |
Strength-based approaches that explore resilience and health among Native communities are needed. This report highlights the results from a sources of strength inventory reported over a 2-year period by participants (N = 48) from a Montana tribe who ... |
| Exploring Child Welfare Workers' Attitudes and Practice With Fathers |
2014 |
868 |
This cross-sectional study explored child welfare agency workers' attitudes and practice regarding working with fathers whose children are at-risk for abuse and neglect. Agency workers completed a questionnaire about their attitudes towards working w... |
| Exploring recovery: Findings from a six-year evaluation of an American Indian peer recovery support program |
2021 |
71 |
Objectives We aimed to identify correlates of short-term recovery among American Indians who participated in the Transitional Recovery and Culture (TRAC) Program, a Peer Recovery Support (PRS) program. Research aims (As) were A1. How do recovery capi... |
| Fathers’ Perspectives on Supports and Barriers That Affect Their Fatherhood Role |
2014 |
1716 |
This qualitative study explored resident and nonresident fathers’ perspectives about factors that facilitated and inhibited their ability to play a positive and active role in their children’s lives. A total of 30 fathers were recruited from a suppor... |
| A feasibility evaluation of the urban native youth leaders program |
2019 |
49 |
Urban American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth represent a unique and growing population in the United States. Culture and participation in cultural activities is associated with resilience; however, urban AI/AN youth often report limited acce... |
| Feasibility testing a family level intervention to prevent risky sex behaviors among middle school age Latinas |
2018 |
1447 |
Purpose: In this article, we report a pilot study that tested the feasibility and initial efficacy of a culturally, linguistically, and developmentally tailored risky sex prevention intervention for middle school–age Latinas and their mothers. Design... |
| Healers Need Healing Too: Results from the Good Road of Life Training |
2020 |
62 |
Mental health professionals that work with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations are often viewed as ineffective because their professional training is based on a Western model of service delivery that is an extension of Western colon... |
| “I Managed It Pretty Good”: Birth Narratives of Adolescent Mothers |
2014 |
19 |
The aim of this study was to understand adolescent mothers’ childbirth experiences. Semi structured interviews were conducted with participants recruited from a community-based program for adolescent mothers. Fourteen mothers described their birth ex... |
| Integrating students into interdisciplinary health and health disparities research teams |
2017 |
421 |
Major initiatives by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as well as the World Health Organization have produced a large and compelling body of evidence on how to reduce health disparities, which entails having a clear understanding of ho... |
| Is culturally-based prevention effective? Results from a 3-year tribal substance use prevention program |
2018 |
40 |
American Indian youth substance use is a major public health concern. To date, there has been limited evaluation of American Indian youth substance use prevention programs. Evaluation of prevention programs is necessary to understand the aspects of p... |
| Layers of Consciousness: An Autoethnographic Study of the Comprehensive Exam Process |
2014 |
36 |
Comprehensive exams mark a turning point in the careers of doctoral students; however, most doctoral programs do not fully prepare students for the comprehensive exam process. This paper provides an overview of autoethnography as a valid qualitative ... |
| Lived experience, power that a degree cannot give you: a phenomenological study of one Hispanic woman leader in academia |
2024 |
182 |
Introduction: Structural racism, bias, and discrimination within institutions of higher educationprevent Hispanic women from becoming university leaders and professors, especially when theydo not have a formal degree. Hispanic leaders in higher educa... |
| A Model of Stakeholder Engagement with American Indians and Alaska Natives from the Native-CHART Study |
2024 |
230 |
American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) community stakeholder engagement has the power to transform health research. However, the engagement and dissemination process is challenging in AIAN communities due to the historical and current negative e... |
| The Next Generation of American Indian Public Health Workers: What we learned from the PHWEIC project |
2021 |
64 |
Background- American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations experience more health disparities than any other racial/ethnic group in the United States. Developing a skilled AIAN public health workforce is one way to address health disparities an... |
| Participatory visual methods for American Indian communities and mental health conversations |
2016 |
30 |
Visual methods serve a unique purpose in that they help generate data that uncover experiences, knowledge, and contextual factors that lead to a greater shared understanding about a topic. We describe the process and results of one American Indian co... |
| Peer Recovery Support in American Indian Communities: A Qualitative Intrinsic Case-Study Approach |
2015 |
21 |
Peer recovery support (PRS) offers significant benefits for individuals in recovery from substance abuse disorders. This research describes the experiences of the first 12 months of a tribally led, American Indian community-based PRS project in two A... |
| Preventing Substance Use in American Indian Youth: The Case for Social Support and Community Connections |
2019 |
50 |
Aims: This study explored the relationship between social support, community connections, self-esteem, and culture on misuse in American Indian youth. Methods: The study team developed a culturally-responsive 16-question survey for American Indian yo... |
| Psychometric evaluation of protective measures in Native STAND: A multi-site cross-sectional study of American Indian Alaska Native high school students |
2022 |
90 |
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are strong in culture and rich in heritage and experience unique strengths and challenges throughout adolescence. Documenting conditions that protect against risk factors associated with poor health out... |
| A public health approach: Documenting the risk and protective factors of suicide ideation in one American Indian community |
2018 |
20 |
Suicide is the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States, and between 1999 and 2009 the greatest increases in suicide were among American Indians and Alaska Natives. The present study highlights the efforts of 1 American Indian commu... |
| A qualitative investigation of policy for youth with problematic sexual behavior |
2019 |
42 |
Aims: Community management of youth with problematic sexual behavior (PSB) is complex. Public policies and service practices have historically utilized adult-focused approaches with limited research outcomes. This descriptive case study aimed to addr... |
| A Qualitative Review of Barriers and Facilitators Identified While Implementing the Native Students Together Against Negative Decisions Curriculum in a Multisite Dissemination and Implementation Study |
2024 |
72 |
Culturally-adapted evidence-based programs (EBPs) are needed to promote healthy behaviors among Native teens and young adults. Little is known about the facilitators and barriers of implementing and sustaining EBPs in Native communities. This paper a... |
| Recommendations from an American Indian reservation community-based suicide prevention program |
2015 |
28 |
Purpose – Effective community-based suicide prevention strategies require culturally relevant contextually driven approaches, validated by community members. Existing literature, funding agencies, and polices do not adequately address the differences... |
| Recruiting and Engaging American Indian and Alaska Native Teens and Young Adults in a SMS Help-Seeking Intervention: Lessons Learned from the BRAVE Study |
2020 |
84 |
This paper shares lessons learned recruiting and engaging participants in the BRAVE study, a randomized controlled trial carried out by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and the mHealth Impact Lab. The team recruited 2330 American India... |
| Research Ethics and Indigenous Communities |
2013 |
37 |
Institutional review boards (IRBs) function to regulate research for the protection of human participants. We share lessons learned from the development of an intertribal IRB in the Rocky Mountain/Great Plains Tribal region of the United States. We ... |
| Responsible Fatherhood Program for Native Men: A mixed-method evaluation of the Good Road of Life Training |
2020 |
43 |
Objective. The purpose of this evaluation was to document the impact of the Good Road of Life (GRL) Training on Native men from four communities in the Western US. Design: A mixed-method evaluation design was used to document changes in participant r... |
| Rising Above: Covid-19 Impacts To Culture-Based Programming In Four American Indian Communities |
2022 |
65 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Tribes, tribal organizations, AI/AN youth and community-serving programs, and tribal health organizations have responded and adapted programs... |
| Substance use and mental health: preliminary surveillance findings from an American Indian population |
2017 |
39 |
Substance use and mental health disorders have increased in the last 15 years and impact public health. Public health surveillance of substance use and mental health (SUMH) is needed to inform planning, implementation, and evaluation of SUMH programs... |
| Survey Development: Community involvement in the design and implementation process |
2019 |
54 |
Documenting Tribal health priorities is needed to inform research agendas, policy efforts, advocacy, and funding. However, published literature rarely documents the methods used to develop surveys in Indigenous communities. This methods paper include... |
| Text Messaging Intervention for Mental Wellness in American Indian and Alaska Native Teens and Young Adults (BRAVE Study): Analysis of User Engagement Patterns |
2022 |
60 |
Background: Many American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN or Native) communities express concern about high rates of suicide and poor mental health. Technology-based health interventions that nurture resilience, coping skills, connectedness, and help... |