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Resources by Topic: American Indian or Alaska Native

Challenges of Hepatitis C Treatment in Native Americans in Two North Dakota Medical Facilities
Describes the experiences of two medical facilities located in North Dakota when treating Hepatitis C virus among American Indians or Alaska Natives (AIANs).
Author(s): Sarah Hossain, Sajid Jalil, Dubert Guerrero, Abe Sahmoun
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2982
Date: 09/2014
Type: Document
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Oral Health in Native American Elderly
Fact sheet providing information on needed dental work and overall oral health indicators in elderly Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian tribal member populations.
Author(s): Shyleen Hall, Patty Stensland, Paula Morin-Carter
Date: 08/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
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Differences in Media Access and Use Between Rural Native American and White Children
Compares media access between Native American children and White children from rural areas in Michigan to determine the most effective way of disseminating public health initiatives to reach Native children and reduce health disparities.
Author(s): Yulin Hswen, John A Naslund, David S Bickham
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2922
Date: 08/2014
Type: Document
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Dynamics of Race: Joining, Leaving, and Staying in the American Indian/Alaska Native Race Category between 2000 and 2010
Examines survey response changes for racial reporting among American Indian and Alaska Natives, based on data from the 2000 and 2010 censuses and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey. Looks at characteristics of those who consistently identified as AI/AN, those who joined that category, and those who left it.
Author(s): Carolyn A. Liebler, Renuka Bhaskar, Sonya Rastogi
Date: 08/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Understanding Geographic Relationships: American Indian Areas
Explains the relationships that exist between different types of American Indian Areas that are used by the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes a chart showing the relationships among these legal and statistical boundaries and how they relate to the standard geographic units of states and census blocks.
Author(s): Katy Rossiter
Date: 08/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Indian Health Care 101
Overview of the essential elements that make up the healthcare delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Addresses topics such as intergovernmental relations, Indian Health Service (IHS), areas of need, and funding.
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Indian Health Board
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Understanding the Burden of Tuberculosis Among American Indians/Alaska Natives in the U.S.: A Validation Study
Evaluation of the completeness and accuracy of TB case reporting from Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities to state health departments. Provides statistical breakdowns including age group, sex, IHS region, presence of other diseases, symptoms, and types of treatments.
Author(s): Laura Jean Podewils, Emily Alexy, Stephani Jean Driver, et al.
Citation: Public Health Reports, 129(4)
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
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Extreme Nursing: a Qualitative Assessment of Nurse Retention in a Remote Setting
A qualitative study intended to ensure the unique stories of bush Alaska nurses are preserved, to foster a strong bush nursing tradition, and to inform recruitment, hiring, and retention practices in remote settings.
Author(s): Maria deValpine
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2859
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
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Engagement, Recruitment, and Retention in a Trans-Community, Randomized Controlled Trial for the Prevention of Obesity in Rural American Indian and Hispanic Children
Describes the process of engaging, recruiting, and retaining participants for the Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE) study. Discusses outcomes, barriers, lessons learned, and strategies used in the CHILE study. CHILE studies childhood obesity prevention and intervention in rural American Indian and predominately Hispanic Head Start centers in New Mexico.
Author(s): Theresa H. Cruz, Sally M. Davis, Courtney A. FitzGerald, Glenda F. Canaca, Patricia C. Keane
Citation: Journal of Primary Prevention, 35(3), 135-149
Date: 06/2014
Type: Document
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American Indian Health Policy: Historical Trends and Contemporary Issues
Discusses the past, present, and future development of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) health policy. Identifies federal policy and legislation affecting Indian Health Service (IHS) funding and other federal funding that supports the healthcare received by AI/AN populations.
Author(s): Donald Warne, Linda Bane Frizzell
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 104(Suppl 3), 263–267
Date: 06/2014
Type: Document
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