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Epidemiologist Uses Community-Engaged Methods to Understand Determinants of Health for Native Prison Populations

November 26, 2024

Dr. Ricky Camplain discusses how community-engaged research methods form an essential piece of her work with incarcerated people of American Indian and Alaska Native heritage.

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Researcher Committed to Raising Awareness of Research Gaps for Alaska Native Populations Commends Progress Amid Continued Distrust

November 26, 2024

Dr. Dillard discusses the progress at NIH to improve the health of Alaska Native communities and acknowledges the distrust many Alaska Native communities experience toward researchers.

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The Osage Community Supported Agriculture Program: A Tribal Nation’s Effort Toward Food Security and Food Sovereignty

July 3, 2024

Through the Osage Community Supported Agriculture (OCSA) study, Osage Nation is making a return to food security and food sovereignty through its Tribal farm where fresh, healthy, and nutrient dense produce are delivered directly to community members at a reduced cost.

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Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

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Conversation with Dr. Katherine Sanchez, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute

October 10, 2023

We talk with Dr. Sanchez on her background as a daughter of an immigrant, her work improving inclusivity in behavioral health research, and her efforts preparing clinicians to be linguistically and culturally responsive for Hispanic Heritage Month 2023.

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NIMHD Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Symposium

July 31, 2020

NIMHD celebrates its 10th year as an NIH Institute, in 2020. This feature story highlights some of the presentations by our staff and grantees from the 10th Anniversary Scientific Symposium held on March 3.

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Cancer

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Women's Health, Pregnancy

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The Navajo Nation Junk Food Tax and the Path to Food Sovereignty

Gloria Ann Begay, MA, has dedicated much of her life advocating for Native American food security and sovereignty. A member of the Navajo Nation, she is the Executive Director of the Diné Food...

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Conversation with Dr. Evan White, Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Dr. White on integrating clinical cultural neuroscience to promote mental health outcomes among American Indian communities and the protective role of cultural engagement as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

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Conversation with Dr. Francine Gachupin, University of Arizona

As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Dr. Gachupin discusses her study of chronic disease epidemiology, American Indian health disparities and how her experience working with Tribal Epidemiology Centers informs her research.

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Conversation with Dr. Julie A. Baldwin

Conversation with Julie A. Baldwin, Ph.D., Northern Arizona University Applying Cross-Cutting Themes of Prevention Science and Community-Based, Participatory Research to Address Health Disparities...

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