Re-examining child welfare's response to ICWA: Collaborating with community-based agencies to reduce disparities for American Indian/Alaska Native children

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 394-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Bussey ◽  
Nancy M. Lucero
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Community Based

A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators to Mammography in American Indian/Alaska Native Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Jerome-D’Emilia ◽  
Francine C. Gachupin ◽  
Patricia D. Suplee
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Native Women ◽  
Indian Health

Introduction: The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the current knowledge of factors that enable or impede American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women from accessing breast cancer screening. Methodology: A systematic search of MEDLINE and CINAHL databases identified relevant research studies published from 2007 to 2017. Results: Consistent with other low-income populations, socioeconomic factors were related to lower rates of screening in AI/AN women. However, some factors, such as reliance on the Indian Health Service, cultural issues, and traditionality were unique to this population. Discussion: AI/AN women appear to face many of the difficulties that other low-income minority women face in accessing preventive care; however, they may face unique challenges and circumstances in accessing care. Efforts to work with tribes in the development of interventions framed by community-based participatory research are needed to tackle the disparities in the AI/AN community.

scholarly journals Recommendations to researchers for aiding in increasing American Indian representation in genetic research and personalized medicine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana M Carroll ◽  
Carol Hernandez ◽  
Greg Braaten ◽  
Ellen Meier ◽  
Pamala Jacobson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Personalized Medicine ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Genetic Research ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
And Personalized Medicine

Increasing American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) representation in genetic research is critical to ensuring that personalized medicine discoveries do not widen AI/AN health disparities by only benefiting well-represented populations. One reason for the under-representation of AIs/ANs in research is warranted research distrust due to abuse of some AI/AN communities in research. An approach to easing the tension between protecting AI/AN communities and increasing the representation of AI/AN persons in genetic research is community-based participatory research. This approach was used in a collaboration between a tribe and academic researchers in efforts to increase AI/AN participation in genetic research. From the lessons learned, the authors propose recommendations to researchers that may aid in conducting collaborative and respectful research with AI/AN tribes/communities and ultimately assist in increasing representation of AIs/ANs in personalized medicine discoveries.

Speech-Language Assessment Considerations for American Indian and Alaska Native Children Who Are Dual Language Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
pp. 29-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Vining ◽  
Edgarita Long ◽  
Ella Inglebret ◽  
Megan Brendal
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Dual Language ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Dual Language Learners ◽  
Native Communities

The overrepresentation of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in special education, including children who are dual language learners (DLLs), is a major concern. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can play a critical role in reducing this overrepresentation. Using a holistic assessment process that is responsive to the communication patterns of home and community contexts provides a framework for distinguishing actual language disorders from differences associated with cultural and linguistic diversity. This article presents current trends in Native communities that may impact the speech-language assessment process, including a shift from indigenous languages to English and/or Native language revitalization efforts. It also provides a framework for guiding assessment in a manner that considers cultural and linguistic factors in speech-language assessment for AI/AN children who are DLLs.

Abuse, mastery, and health among lesbian, bisexual, and two-spirit American Indian and Alaska Native women.

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (S) ◽  
pp. 53-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keren Lehavot ◽  
Karina L. Walters ◽  
Jane M. Simoni
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Native Women ◽  
Two Spirit
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