Native American and Alaska Native Populations

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Aug 17, 2026

Virtual Culturally Grounded Interventions for Substance Use in Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Emerging Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

This paper tests two culturally grounded virtual interventions for substance use among urban American Indian and Alaska Native emerging adults.
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Jan 22, 2026

Bridging Traditions and Prevention: Insights Into Implementing and Sustaining Substance Use Programs for Urban AI/AN Communities

This study explores implementation and sustainability using virtual interviews with AI/AN service providers and administrators following a randomized control trial of the virtual TACUNA program for AI/AN emerging adults living outside Tribal lands.
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Dec 12, 2025

Social Networks, Cultural Pride, and Historical Loss Among Non-Reservation American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults

In this article, we explore the social network characteristics of participants of the first culturally-grounded health intervention for AI/AN emerging adults living outside of reservations/Tribal lands.
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Oct 20, 2025

A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Brief Interventions Focused on Social and Cultural Connectedness to Reduce Risk for Suicide and Substance Misuse in Young Alaska Native People

The purpose of this paper is to outline development and evaluation methodology for a comparative effectiveness trial of two virtual, culturally grounded, brief interventions to address suicide prevention among Alaska Native young people.
Commentary

Apr 24, 2025

Protecting Our Borders: Leveraging Technological Assets and Local Knowledge in Remote Communities

As threats from transnational criminal organizations and foreign interference increase along U.S. borders, expanding federal partnerships with local and Indigenous actors represents a vital step toward bolstering national security.
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Apr 11, 2025

Alcohol and Cannabis Use, Social Networks, and Non-Reservation American Indian / Alaska Native Emerging Adults: A Multi-level Dyadic Analysis

The study investigated associations between social networks and alcohol and cannabis use among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) emerging adults (18-25 years old), with a focus on the potential protective influence of AI/AN traditional practices.
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Mar 20, 2025

Am I Not Native Enough? A Qualitative Exploration of Experienced Discrimination Among American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults

We talked to young American Indian/Alaska Native adults about different types of discrimination they've experienced and how it affects their mental health, substance use, stress from trauma, thoughts of suicide, and practices promoting resilience.
Commentary

Feb 3, 2025

Violence and Crime on Tribal Lands: How Transnational Criminal Organizations Exploit Vulnerable Communities

The expansion of transnational criminal organizations into tribal lands poses a significant threat to already vulnerable communities. Addressing this issue requires enhanced collaboration between federal, tribal, and local authorities, along with comprehensive research and policy development.
Research

Sep 23, 2024

Physical Pain Among Urban Native American Emerging Adults: Sociocultural Risk and Protective Factors

Socioeconomic disadvantage may drive pain disparities among AI/AN emerging adults and act as a barrier to benefitting from visiting tribal lands. Results support a biopsychosocial approach to targeting pain in this population.
Research

Aug 1, 2024

Mortality Disparities Among Arrestees by Race, Sentencing Disposition, and Place

Mortality risk and associated racial disparities among justice system-involved individuals differed substantially across dispositions and places.
Expert Insights

Jun 25, 2024

Unlocking Alaska's Critical Minerals Development Potential: Evaluating Opportunities and Barriers—Findings from a Tabletop Exercise

In this paper, authors provide key findings for policymakers and other stakeholders on development of critical minerals projects in Alaska. A summary of a tabletop exercise methodology conducted to produce the findings is also presented.
Research

Jun 20, 2024

Sleep Problems and Health Outcomes Among Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescents

In a sample of urban American Indian/Alaska Native youth, we found that sleep disturbances were associated with adverse changes in behavioral and cardiometabolic health outcomes.

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Virtual Culturally Grounded Interventions for Substance Use in Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Emerging Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Bridging Traditions and Prevention: Insights Into Implementing and Sustaining Substance Use Programs for Urban AI/AN Communities

Social Networks, Cultural Pride, and Historical Loss Among Non-Reservation American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults

A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Brief Interventions Focused on Social and Cultural Connectedness to Reduce Risk for Suicide and Substance Misuse in Young Alaska Native People

Protecting Our Borders: Leveraging Technological Assets and Local Knowledge in Remote Communities

Alcohol and Cannabis Use, Social Networks, and Non-Reservation American Indian / Alaska Native Emerging Adults: A Multi-level Dyadic Analysis

Am I Not Native Enough? A Qualitative Exploration of Experienced Discrimination Among American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults

Violence and Crime on Tribal Lands: How Transnational Criminal Organizations Exploit Vulnerable Communities

Physical Pain Among Urban Native American Emerging Adults: Sociocultural Risk and Protective Factors

Mortality Disparities Among Arrestees by Race, Sentencing Disposition, and Place

Unlocking Alaska's Critical Minerals Development Potential: Evaluating Opportunities and Barriers—Findings from a Tabletop Exercise

Sleep Problems and Health Outcomes Among Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescents

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Virtual Culturally Grounded Interventions for Substance Use in Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Emerging Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Bridging Traditions and Prevention: Insights Into Implementing and Sustaining Substance Use Programs for Urban AI/AN Communities

Social Networks, Cultural Pride, and Historical Loss Among Non-Reservation American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults

A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Brief Interventions Focused on Social and Cultural Connectedness to Reduce Risk for Suicide and Substance Misuse in Young Alaska Native People

Protecting Our Borders: Leveraging Technological Assets and Local Knowledge in Remote Communities

Alcohol and Cannabis Use, Social Networks, and Non-Reservation American Indian / Alaska Native Emerging Adults: A Multi-level Dyadic Analysis

Am I Not Native Enough? A Qualitative Exploration of Experienced Discrimination Among American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults

Violence and Crime on Tribal Lands: How Transnational Criminal Organizations Exploit Vulnerable Communities

Physical Pain Among Urban Native American Emerging Adults: Sociocultural Risk and Protective Factors

Mortality Disparities Among Arrestees by Race, Sentencing Disposition, and Place

Unlocking Alaska's Critical Minerals Development Potential: Evaluating Opportunities and Barriers—Findings from a Tabletop Exercise

Sleep Problems and Health Outcomes Among Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescents

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