Staff Publications | Centers for American Indian & Alaska Native Health (2024)

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Below is a sample of publications by CAIANH staff members related to American Indian and Alaska Native health and some of the programs operated through CAIANH. For more from our researchers, we recommend searching PubMed.

2019

Angela G. Brega, Henderson, W. G., Harper, M. M., Thomas, J. F.,Spero M. Manson, … &Judith Albino. (2019). Association of ethnic identity with oral health knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and outcomes on the Navajo Nation. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 30(1), 143-160.doi: 10.1353/hpu.2019.0013

Cynthia W. Goss, Richardson, Jr., W. J., &Jay H. Shore. (2019). Outcomes and lessons learned from the Tribal Veterans Representative Program: A model for system engagement.​Journal of Community Health, 44(6), 1076-1085. doi: 10.1007/s10900-019-00683-0

Nuyujukian, D. S., Anton-Culver, H.,Spero M. Manson, & Jiang, L. (2019). Associations of sleep duration with cardiometabolic outcomes in American Indians and Alaska Natives and other race/ethnicities: Results from the BRFSS.Sleep Health, 5, 3441351.doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2019.02.003

Joan M. O'Connell, &Spero M. Manson. (2019). Understanding the economic costs of diabetes and prediabetes and what we may learn about reducing the health and economic burden of these conditions.Diabetes Care, 42(9), 1609-1611.doi: 10.2337/dci19-0017

Schroeder, E. B.,Kelly Moore, Spero M. Manson, Baldwin, M. A., Goodrich, G. K., Malone, A. S., Pieper, L. E., Xu, S.,Meredith M. Fort, et al. (2019). An interactive voice response and text message intervention to improve blood pressure control among individuals with hypertension receiving care at an urban Indian Health organization: Protocol and baseline characteristics of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.JMIR Research Protocols, 8(4), e11794.doi: 10.2196/11794

Sarah Stotz, Charron-Prochownik, D., Terry, M. A., Gonzales, K.,Kelly Moore, & Stopping GDM Study Group. (2019). Reducing risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) through a preconception counseling program for American Indian/Alaska Native girls: Perceptions from women with type 2 diabetes or a history of GDM.Diabetes Educator, 45(2), 137-145. doi: 10.1177/0145721718821663

Tuitt, N. R.,Nancy R. Whitesell, Asdigian, N. L., &Carol E. Kaufman. (2019). Frequent residential mobility among American Indians and early indications of sexual risk among young adolescents.PLoS One, 14(6), e0218445.doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218445

Walls, M. L.,Nancy R. Whitesell, Barlow, A., &Michelle Sarche. (2019). Research with American Indian and Alaska Native populations: Measurement matters.Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 18(1), 129-149. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2017.1310640

Nancy R. Whitesell, Mousseau, A. C., Keane, E. M., Asdigian, N. L., Tuitt, N., Morse, B., … &Carol E. Kaufman. (2019). Integrating community-engagement and a multiphase optimization strategy framework: Adapting substance use prevention for American Indian families.Prevention Science, Published Online, 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s11121-019-01036-y

Wurster, H. E.,Michelle Sarche, Caitlin Trucksess, Morse, B., & Biringen, Z. (2019). Parents' adverse childhood experiences and parent-child emotional availability in an American Indian community: Relations with young children's social-emotional development.Development & Psychopathology, Epub ahead of print, 1-12.doi: 10.1017/S095457941900018X

2018

Judith Albino, Tamanna, T., Henderson, W. G., Thomas, J. F., Braun, P. A., & Batliner, T. S. (2018). Parental psychosocial factors and childhood caries prevention: Data from an American Indian population. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 46(4), 360-368.doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12376

Asdigian, N. L., Running Bear, U., Beals, J.,Spero M. Manson, &Carol E. Kaufman. (2018). Mental health burden in a national sample of American Indian and Alaska Native adults: Differences between multiple-race and single-race subgroups.Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 53(5), 521-530. doi: 10.1007/s00127-018-1494-1

Harwood, E. M., Jones, A. R., Erickson, D., Buchwald, D., Johnson-Hemming, J., Jones, H. P.,Spero M. Manson, et al. (2018). Early career biomedical grantsmanship self-efficacy: Validation of an abbreviated self-assessment tool.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1445(1), 17-26.doi: 10.1111/nyas.13995

Ivanich, J. D., Mousseau, A. C., Walls, M., Whitbeck, L., &Nancy R. Whitesell. (2018). Pathways of adaptation: Two case studies with one evidence-based substance use prevention program tailored for Indigenous youth.Prevention Science, Published Online, 1-11.doi: 10.1007/s11121-018-0914-5

Jiang, L.,Ann Johnson, Pratte, K., Beals, J., Bullock, A., &Spero M. Manson. (2018). Long-term outcomes of lifestyle intervention to prevent diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native communities: The Special Diabetes Program for Indians Diabetes Prevention Program.Diabetes Care, 41(7), 1462-1470.doi: 10.2337/dc17-2685

Carol E. Kaufman, Keane, E. M., Shangreau, C., Arthur-Asmah, R., Morse, B., &Nancy R. Whitesell. (2018). Dissemination and uptake of HIV/STD preventive interventions in American Indian and Alaska Native communities: A case study.Ethnicity & Health, 27, 1-12.doi: 10.1080/13557858.2018.1514456

Spero M. Manson. (2018). Substance use among American Indian youths today: A threat to our future. JAMA Network Open, 1(1), e180381.doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.0381

Doug K. Novins, Boulley, J., Ferron, C., Abramson, L., & Barlow, A. (2018). Addressing substance use problems in Tribal home visitation.Infant Mental Health Journal, 39(3), 287-294. doi: 10.1002/imhj.21706

Running Bear, U.,Croy, C. C.,Carol E. Kaufman, Thayer, Z. M., &Spero M. Manson. (2018). The relationship of five boarding school experiences and physical health status among Northern Plains Tribes.Quality of Life Research, 27(1), 153-157.doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1742-y

Running Bear, U., Garroutte, E. M., Beals, J.,Carol E. Kaufman, &Spero M. Manson. (2018). Spirituality and mental health status among Northern Plains Tribes.Journal of Mental Health, Religion, & Culture, 21(3), 274-287.doi: 10.1080/13674676.2018.1469121

Nancy R. Whitesell, Bolan, M., Chom*os, J. C., Heath, D., Miles, J., … & Barlow, A. (2018). Measurement issues in home-visiting research within Tribal communities: Challenges and strategies. Infant Mental Health Journal, 39(3), 326-334.doi: 10.1002/imhj.21713

Nancy R. Whitesell, Michelle Sarche, Keane, E., Mousseau, A. C., &Carol E. Kaufman. (2018). Advancing scientific methods in community and cultural context to promote health equity: Lessons from intervention outcomes research with American Indian and Alaska Native communities.American Journal of Evaluation, 39(1), 42-57. doi: 10.1177/1098214017726872

2017

Judith Albino, Tiwari, T., Gansky, S. A., Henshaw, M. M., Barker, J. C.,Angela G. Brega, … & Early Childhood Caries Collaborating Centers. (2017). The basic research factors questionnaire for studying early childhood caries.BMC Oral Health, 17(83), 1-12.doi: 10.1186/s12903-017-0374-5

Bullock, A., Sheff, K.,Kelly Moore, &Spero M. Manson. (2017). Obesity and overweight in American Indian and Alaska Native children, 2006-2015. American Journal of Public Health, 107(9), 1502-1507.doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303904

Cynthia W. Goss, Richardson, Jr., W. J., Dailey, N., Bair, B. Hagamoto, H.,Spero M. Manson, &Jay H. Shore. (2017). Rural American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans’ Telemental Health: A model of culturally centered care.Psychological Services, 14(3), 270-278.doi: 10.1037/ser0000149

Rieckmann, T., Moore, L. A., Aarons, G. A., &Doug K. Novins. (2017). National overview of medication assisted treatment for American Indians with substance use. Psychiatric Services, 68, 1136-1143.doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600397

Michelle Sarche, Tafoya, G., Croy, C. D., & Hill, K. (2017). American Indian and Alaska Native boys: Early childhood risk and resilience amidst context and culture. Infant Mental Health Journal, 38(1), 115-127.doi: 10.1002/imhj.21613

2016

Angela G. Brega, Thomas, J. F., Henderson, W. G., Batliner, T. S., Quissell, D. O. … &Judith Albino. (2016). Association of parental health literacy with oral health status of Navajo Nation preschoolers. Health Education Research, 31, 70-81.doi: 10.1093/her/cyv055

Doug K. Novins, Croy, C., Moore, L. A., & Rieckmann, T. (2016). Use of evidence-based treatments in substance abuse treatment programs serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 161, 214-221.doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.02.007​

Staff Publications | Centers for American Indian & Alaska Native Health (2024)

FAQs

Who owns Alaska Native Medical Center? ›

Established in 1997, ANMC is jointly owned and managed by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Southcentral Foundation as well as tribal governments, and their regional health organizations.

How many employees does the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium have? ›

Company Overview

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state.

What is the median income for Native Americans? ›

Based on the 2015-2019 ACS for American Indian and Alaska Native population, the median income of American Indian and Alaska Native households was $43,825 – slightly higher than the median income of African American households, which was $41,935.

What percentage of the population of Alaska is native? ›

Today, Alaska Natives or Native Alaskans constitute more than 20% of the population of Alaska.

Can anyone go to Alaska Native Medical Center? ›

ANMC will provide emergency medical screening and stabilization to all individuals, including those who not otherwise are eligible for services, in accordance with the EMS/EMTALA Policy and related procedures.

Who is the CEO of Native American health Center? ›

Natalie Aguilera - Chief Executive Officer - Native American Health Center | LinkedIn.

How much does Alaska Native Medical Center pay? ›

Average Alaska Native Medical Center hourly pay ranges from approximately $11.25 per hour for Barista to $48.10 per hour for Registered Nurse. The average Alaska Native Medical Center salary ranges from approximately $300,000 per year for Hospitalist to $319,686 per year for Physician.

How much does the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium pay? ›

The average Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium salary ranges from approximately $40,702 per year for Security Officer to $192,423 per year for Facilities Engineer II.

What is the largest native corporation in Alaska? ›

The biggest, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, has nearly as many employees (12,000) as shareholders (13,000), with offices worldwide.

Who is the richest Native American person? ›

Tom Love. His is a Chickasaw tribal member and a billionaire. Two years ago in 2019 Bloomberg News estimated his net worth at over $5 billion. One of his ancestors, Benjamin Love, was the official interpreter for the Chickasaws.

How much does a Native American get per month? ›

What Is the Average Native American Salary by State
StateAnnual SalaryMonthly Pay
Illinois$118,036$9,836
Maryland$116,708$9,725
Louisiana$116,081$9,673
California$114,920$9,576
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Do Native Americans pay taxes on income? ›

Individual American Indians and Alaskan Natives and their businesses pay federal income taxes just like every other American. The one exception is when an Indian person receives income directly from a treaty or trust resource such as fish or timber: that income is not federally taxed.

What are indigenous Alaskans called? ›

Alaska Natives increasingly prefer to be known by the names they use in their own languages, such as Inupiaq or Yupik. "Inuit" is now the current term in Alaska and across the Arctic, and "Eskimo" is fading from use. The Inuit Circumpolar Council prefers the term "Inuit" but some other organizations use "Eskimo".

How many full-blooded Indians are left? ›

How many modern day Native Americans are full blooded Native Americans? Out of the 5.5M native Americans who are tribal citizens, approximately 1 million are 100% pure native american and genetically pure.

Where do most natives live in Alaska? ›

Many Alaska Native people live in villages scattered along the coastline and rivers of Alaska, where they still practice traditional subsistence hunting and fishing lifestyles.

Who owns AIH in Alaska? ›

On July 31, 2015, Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) purchased AIH ensuring that the company would remain an Alaskan company and brand for generations to come.

Who owns Bering Straits Native Corporation? ›

Today, BSNC is owned by more than 8,100 shareholders: these include original shareholders, heirs and gift recipients residing inside and outside Alaska.

Who owns Alaska Regional Hospital? ›

Alaska Regional is owned by Galen Hospital Alaska Inc., an indirect subsidiary of HCA Healthcare.

Who is the lab director of the Alaska Native Medical Center? ›

James Tiesinga, ANMC Laboratory Director.

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