A5083215671- Hepatitis C virus research
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Theatre and Performance Studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Sex work and related issues
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Public Health Policies and Education
Indian Health Service
2009-2023
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2014
University of New Mexico
2014
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
2009
Gallup Indian Medical Center
2009
University of Colorado Denver
2007
Native American Management Services
2007
American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) governments are sovereign entities with inherent authority to establish administer public health programs within their communities will be critical partners in national efforts prepare for pandemic influenza. Within AIAN communities, some subpopulations particularly vulnerable during an influenza because of underlying conditions, whereas others at increased risk limited access prevention or treatment interventions.We outline potential issues consider...
In Brief Objectives: To review the epidemiology, research, and prevention programs for sexually transmitted diseases in American Indians Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). Study Design: We reviewed current national regional trends (STDs) AI/ANs from 1998–2004, peer-reviewed studies January 1996, through May 2006, reports, unpublished documents, electronic resources addressing AI/AN STD control. Results: prevalence among remains high. For example, case rate of C. trachomatis North Central Plains...
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a substantial and largely unrecognized public health problem. An estimated 3.5 million persons in the United States are currently living with HCV infection, at least half of whom unaware their (1-3). Persons born during 1945-1965 (the "baby boomer" birth cohort) have sixfold higher prevalence (2.6%) than adults other ages, represent 81% all chronically infected (4). Therefore, addition to recommending testing for risk CDC U.S. Preventive Services Task...
We used race-corrected data and comprehensive diagnostic codes to better compare HIV tuberculosis (TB) mortality from 1999 2009 between American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) Whites.National Vital Statistics Surveillance System were adjusted for AI/AN racial misclassification through linkage with Indian Health Service registration records. compared average annual 1990 TB death rates (per 100,000 people) persons those Whites; Hispanics excluded.Although in significantly lower than Whites...
The Indian Health Service (IHS), a federal agency, provides direct patient care to an estimated 1.9 million American Indian/Alaska Native patients across large and decentralized network of health facilities. IHS sought implement HIV screening adults adolescents per national recommendations. facilities received technical support such as electronic clinical reminders (ECRs) sample HIV-testing policies.To determine what facility-wide policy practices were associated with high rates.Survey...