A5041287354- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Community Health and Development
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
University of Alaska Fairbanks
2023-2025
University of Alaska Anchorage
2015-2024
Montana State University
2022
University of Manitoba
2022
Nunavut Arctic College
2022
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
2022
North Slope Borough
2022
Umeå University
2022
University of Southern Denmark
2022
Ilisimatusarfik
2022
The purpose of this project was to learn how Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Alaska perceived digital storytelling as a component the "Path Understanding Cancer" curriculum and culturally respectful tool for sharing cancer-related health messages.A pre-course written application, end-of-course evaluation, internet survey informed project.Digital included seven 5-day cancer education courses (May 2009-2012) which 67 CHWs each created personal 2-3 minute story. Participant-chosen story...
Cancer is the leading cause of mortality among Alaska Native people. Over half people live in rural communities where specially trained community members called Community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) provide health care. In response to CHA/Ps' expressed desire learn more about cancer, four 5-day cancer education and digital storytelling courses were provided 2014. Throughout each course, participants explored information, reflected on their personal experiences, envisioned how they...
Historically, health research in the Arctic has focused on documenting ill-health using a narrow set of deficit-oriented epidemiologic indicators (i.e., prevalence disease and mortality rates). While useful, this type does not adequately capture breadth complexities community well-being, fails to highlight solutions. A community's context, strengths, continued expressions well-being need guide inquiries, inform processes, contextualize recommendations. In paper, we present conceptual...
In the field of Arctic health, “resilience” is a term and concept used to describe capacity recover from difficulties. While widely in policy contexts, there debate at community level on whether an appropriate human dimensions health wellness Arctic. Further, research methods investigate resilience have largely been limited Western science methodologies, which emphasize empirical quantitative studies may not mirror perspective communities under study. To explore conceptions communities,...
Abstract: Background: Three tribal communities in the Southwestern United States have a long-standing partnership with Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health (JHCIH). Objectives: In response to community concerns about obesity, three and partnered develop culturally relevant plans new program. Methods: Using "community visioning" process, advisory board (CAB) from each identified opportunities, challenges, goals, visions their communities. The CABs consulted experts pediatrics,...
This manuscript presents a qualitative exploration of the experiences people in two Southwestern Alaska communities during emergence COVID-19 and subsequent pandemic response. The project used principles community based participatory research honoured Indigenous ways knowing throughout study design, data collection, analysis, dissemination. Data was collected 2022 through group individual conversations with members, exploring impacts pandemic. Participants included Elders, health workers,...
Building upon the dynamic traditions of Alaska Native people, which include arts as a viable way knowing, expressive were woven into five-day cancer education course for village-based Community Health Workers (CHWs). Cancer is leading cause mortality people. Course learning modalities included moving, drawing, sculpting and storytelling. A total six courses provided 57 CHWs. During extended-interval post-course interviews, CHWs described culturally traditional knowing talked about how...
In this paper, we review existing ethical guidelines that support Circumpolar Indigenous Peoples’ engagement in health research. For study, collated national and regional addressing research engaging with communities. Our study found have emerged Canada the U.S.A. Currently, there are no Indigenous-specific provisions guidelines, or legislation concerning peoples, Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Russia. Where exist, they show considerable variations. We conclude essential to...
Background: A mobile grocery (MoGro) was developed through a partnership with community stakeholders, advisory boards (CABs), Rick and Beth Schnieders, the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health (JHCAIH). MoGro provided access to subsidized healthy foods, complementary events, including fitness activities cooking classes.
In 2018 – 19, eight Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals from Canada, Greenland/Denmark, Sweden, Alaska/United States came together to address research questions relevant Arctic nations’ shared challenges opportunities. Our work incorporated critical, community-based perspectives on health well-being promoted strengths-based approaches developed in partnership with communities. this article we describe the group’s 16 action-oriented policy recommendations support four thematic areas: 1)...
Objectives. To develop, implement, and evaluate a culturally respectful Wellness Course with for Alaska's village-based Community Health Workers (CHWs) to support community health promotion disease prevention. Study design. This article describes development, implementation, evaluation. Methods. Five 5-day Courses were provided 55 CHWs from communities throughout Alaska. Fifty-two of participants completed post-course written Post-course telephone interviews conducted (11/32) the first 3...