RAND Research Topic: Native American Populations

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) for American Indian Youth

2021-12-22T08:00:00Z

The Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) program helps students exposed to traumatic events who are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems. This tool is an adaptation of the CBITS program for American Indian youth.

Mental Health, Physical Health, and Cultural Characteristics Among American Indians/Alaska Natives Seeking Substance Use Treatment in an Urban Setting

2021-02-18T09:00:00Z

We analyze substance use, AI/AN cultural identity and involvement, physical health and cognitive functioning, and mental health symptoms among 63 AI/AN adults seeking substance use treatment within an urban area in California.

Understanding Sleep Facilitators, Barriers, and Cultural Dimensions in Native American Urban Youth

2020-09-15T09:45:00Z

This study uses systematic qualitative methods with AI/AN youth to explore their sleep environment and sleep behaviors. Key concerns discussed were poor sleep hygiene, excessive use of electronics at bedtime, issues with temperature regulation, and noise within and outside the home.

Motivational Interviewing and Culture for Urban Native American Youth (MICUNAY)

2020-01-14T10:00:00Z

Urban Native American teens may benefit from culturally centered programs. No differences found between MICUNAY + Community Wellness Gatherings (CWGs) and CWGs only.

Overt Perceived Discrimination and Racial Microaggressions and Their Association with Health Risk Behaviors Among a Sample of Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents

2019-06-12T12:00:00Z

Analyzing the potential effects of the broad range of perceived discrimination (PD) experiences, including both overt PD and racial microaggressions, among urban American Indian/Alaska Native adolescents on health outcomes offers a unique opportunity to further our understanding of these health disparities.

Methodological Considerations for Home-Visiting Research in Tribal Communities

2018-06-29T12:00:00Z

Grantees of the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (Tribal MIECHV) program employed rigorous methods for study design, data collection, and health measures that are culturally relevant to Native populations.

Multilevel and Community-Level Interventions with Native Americans

2018-06-28T12:00:00Z

To address health disparities among Native American communities, researchers need to collaborate with community leaders to develop, adapt, and test culturally relevant and sustainable measures and interventions.

Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation in Indian Health Service Direct Service Facilities

2018-05-25T12:45:00Z

In 2008, the Indian Health Service launched a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) initiative to improve the quality of care in its clinics. RAND researchers identified barriers and strategies to assist clinics on the path to PCMH recognition.

Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of VA Home-Based Primary Care on American Indian Reservations

2017-09-19T10:00:00Z

Common experiences among Veterans Affairs medical centers expanding their home-based primary care services to rural American Indian reservations provide lessons learned for future expansions.

Feasibility of a Survey Panel of Criminal Justice Agencies

2017-09-01T09:00:00Z

RAND conducted a feasibility study to establish a survey panel of representatives of small, rural, tribal, and border criminal justice agencies. Such a panel would enable policymakers to collect up-to-date information on priorities and challenges.

The Justice Innovation Center

2016-11-16T08:00:00Z

The Justice Innovation Center provides information on technology needs, priorities, and solutions for small, rural, tribal, and border criminal justice agencies. This report summarizes the center's first year of efforts.

Stigma and Racial/Ethnic HIV Disparities

2016-10-13T17:00:00Z

Societal stigma contributes to racial and ethic disparities in who acquires HIV, is aware of their sero-status, receives treatment, and dies early.

Cultural Identity Among Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth

2016-09-22T12:00:00Z

Better understanding how American Indian/Alaska Native youth negotiate cultural identity in urban settings can help with the design of culturally appropriate alcohol and other drug use interventions.

Integrating Motivational Interviewing and Traditional Practices to Address Alcohol and Drug Use Among Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth

2015-09-25T13:30:00Z

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Mandated Coverage of Preventive Care and Reduction in Disparities

2015-05-06T10:15:00Z

Universal insurance coverage may not substantially reduce disparities if systematic differences in plan benefits and cost sharing persist.

Race and Beliefs About Mental Health Treatment Among Anxious Primary Care Patients

2013-03-01T12:00:00Z

There are large racial disparities in the use of mental health care. But they are not explained by different treatment preferences across ethnic and racial groups.

Assessing the Impact of Requiring Justification and Approval Review for Sole Source 8(a) Native American Contracts in Excess of $20 Million

2012-12-10T08:45:00Z

A new federal requirement for justification and approval of 8(a) contracts over $20 million may delay the awarding of these contracts to eligible participants such as Native Group firms but have little impact on the number of such contracts awarded.

Positive Income Shocks and Accidental Deaths Among Cherokee Indians

2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

This study of a Cherokee Indian population in North Carolina found that sudden increases in income were associated with short-term increases in risk-taking behavior and higher rates of accidental death.

Crystal Methamphetamine Use Among American Indian and White Youth in Appalachia

2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Comparisons of methamphetamine use among American Indian men in Appalachia and that in other populations and regions suggest that similar motivations and contextual factors may influence meth use across diverse cultural and regional contexts.

Health Care for American Indian and Alaska Native Women

2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

VHA and IHS executed a resource-sharing agreement in 2003 to improve access and health outcomes. OBJECTIVE. The authors sought to describe women's healthcare utilization in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Indian Health Service (IHS).