Division 35 Launches a New Section: Alaska Native, American Indian, & Indigenous Women

Background and Purpose: Diabetes is one of the biggest health problems for the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The purpose of this study was to review lifestyle based diabetes interventions from January 1995 to January 2015. Methods: The target population within this systematic review was adult American Indians and Alaska Natives. Four databases (Medline, Google Scholar, PsychINFO, and JSTOR) were used to find articles, of which nine articles met the inclusion criteria of being either an intervention or prevention program that reported at least one physiological or biological indicator of diabetes. Results: Among the nine articles reviewed, six articles showed significant changes of physiological indicators. Three of the studies only targeted the female population. Most of the programs lasted between 6 to 12 months. A major limitation among intervention or prevention programs was an inadequate use of a theoretical behavior change model. Conclusion: Overall, it was found that physical activities and diet -based methods have the potential for diabetes prevention and intervention programs among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Recommendations for future research include using randomized controlled trial research design, and using theory to guide program development.

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Steatosis and hepatitis C in an Alaska Native/American Indian population

International Journal of Circumpolar Health ◽

10.3402/ijch.v65i3.18105 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 253-260 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Stephen Livingstone ◽

Heike Deubner ◽

Brian. McMahon ◽

Dana Bruden ◽

Carol Christensen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Native American ◽

Hepatitis C ◽

American Indian ◽

Alaska Native ◽

Indian Population ◽

American Indian Population

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Tribal child welfare practice in the United States

Social Work ◽

10.1093/obo/9780195389678-0283 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Lisa Byers ◽

Dallas Pettigrew

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Native American ◽

Child Welfare ◽

American Indian ◽

Alaska Native ◽

The United States ◽

Welfare Programs ◽

Federal Policies ◽

State Compliance ◽

Tribal Nations

Tribal child welfare in what is now the United States encompasses hundreds of tribal nations engaged in a government-to-government relationship with the United States. Please note that tribal, native, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Native American are used interchangeably. Each tribe has distinct languages and customs. Within this diversity the factors that bind tribal nations to make a discussion of tribal child welfare meaningful are communal childrearing, colonization, trauma, contemporary disparities, sovereign status, and detrimental federal policies. Communal cultures provide children with multiple caregivers that assure the youngest are cared for daily. This web of relations combined with high levels of respect for children within the life cycle guarded against abuse and neglect prior to colonization. The establishment of the United States, and federal-level assimilation policies created immense trauma and cultural disruption for tribal nations and child welfare. Government-funded boarding schools and the practice of placing tribal children in non-native homes are two specific assimilation practices that explicitly targeted children. The ability of tribal nations to protect their children and maintain their cultures has been strengthened by a federal law designed to give tribal nation’s a stake in child welfare proceedings. Many tribes now have their own child welfare programs, courts, and other services. State compliance with the law is an ongoing issue. Increased collaboration, respect for the sovereign status of tribes, and evaluation with clear implications for noncompliance needs to ensue are necessary to fully empower tribal child welfare. In addition, truth and reconciliation related to the separation of children from family and culture based on past federal policy practices is necessary to foster communal and generational healing for American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.

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Potential Disparate Impact CAEP Standard 3.2 on the Protected Classes of Alaska Native, American Indian, African American, and Latino Members of Descent

International Journal for Innovation Education and Research ◽

10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss8.583 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (8) ◽

pp. 151-160

Author(s):

Roy Roehl

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Native American ◽

American Indian ◽

American Indians ◽

Alaska Native ◽

Teacher Candidates ◽

National Policy ◽

Alaska Natives ◽

Disparate Impact ◽

Minority Teacher

CAEP Standard 3.2 has a demonstrated disparate impact on several protected classes of individuals, including African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, and Latinos. The data from this study clearly shows a national policy that will have an unequal impact for future genrations of minority teacher candidates.

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Accomplishments of a Training Support Program for American Indian and Alaska Native Health Researchers

American Indian Culture and Research Journal ◽

10.17953/aicr.39.1.b42p6267p5222p11 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 83-94

Author(s):

Tosha Zaback ◽

Thomas Becker ◽

Jessica Kennedy

Keyword(s):

Native American ◽

American Indian ◽

Alaska Native ◽

Financial Support ◽

Health Program ◽

Research Training ◽

Academic Development ◽

Support Program ◽

Training Support ◽

American Research

The Native American Research Centers for Health program was designed to foster research training and skill development for American Indian/Alaska Native trainees. Increasing the number of American Indian/Alaska Native researchers with advanced training in science is one strategy to help decrease health disparities in native peoples. Our NARCH program provided financial support and mentorship for professional and academic development of American Indian/Alaska Native award recipients. We report on an assessment of our NARCH training program that is directed toward increasing the number of qualified American Indian/Alaska Native researchers.

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Dental Care Utilization and Service Needs Among American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Elders: 2008 to 2017

Journal of Aging and Health ◽

10.1177/0898264318800598 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (10) ◽

pp. 1917-1940

Author(s):

Shawnda Schroeder ◽

Collette Adamsen ◽

Cole Ward

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Native American ◽

American Indian ◽

Dental Care ◽

Alaska Native ◽

Native Hawaiian ◽

The United States ◽

Care Utilization ◽

Dental Care Utilization ◽

Need For Treatment

Objective: This study describes trends in self-reported dental care utilization and services needed among American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian (AI/AN/NH) elders 2008 to 2017, including demographic and socioeconomic variability. Method: Researchers utilized data from the Survey of Elders administered by the National Resource Center on Native American Aging, representing all regions of the United States and 262 tribes. Data were analyzed comparing means over time and between/within groups. Results: Between April 2008 and March 2017, there was a statistically significant ( p < .001) increase in the proportion of older adults who visited a dentist and an increase in need for treatment. A smaller proportion of older adults reported need for treatment among those who were privately insured, high income, had no tobacco use, were employed, and had visited a dental professional in the last year. Discussion: These findings highlight current dental needs among tribal elders while also identifying elders at greater risk of poor oral health.

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