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View article: Tolerance of high fibre supplementation among participants in a randomised trial to reduce cancer risk among Alaska Native peoples: Alaska FIRST
Tolerance of high fibre supplementation among participants in a randomised trial to reduce cancer risk among Alaska Native peoples: Alaska FIRST Open
Describing the epidemiology of colorectal cancer (CRC), Burkitt (1971) emphasised the increased incidence among developed, industrial populations consuming a more refined diet and proposed dietary fibre as the key to the lower CRC incidenc…
View article: Evidence-based screening, clinical care and health education recommendations for Alaska Native peoples with prediabetes living in southcentral Alaska: findings from the Alaska EARTH follow-up study
Evidence-based screening, clinical care and health education recommendations for Alaska Native peoples with prediabetes living in southcentral Alaska: findings from the Alaska EARTH follow-up study Open
Pre-diabetes (pre-DM) is a strong predictor of diabetes (DM) over time. This study investigated how much of the recent increase in pre-DM identified among Alaska Native (AN) peoples living in urban southcentral Alaska may be due to changes…
View article: Adapting a Financial Incentives Intervention for Smoking Cessation With Alaska Native Families: Phase 1 Qualitative Research to Inform the Aniqsaaq (To Breathe) Study
Adapting a Financial Incentives Intervention for Smoking Cessation With Alaska Native Families: Phase 1 Qualitative Research to Inform the Aniqsaaq (To Breathe) Study Open
Introduction Alaska Native and American Indian (ANAI) peoples in Alaska currently experience a disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality from tobacco cigarette use. Financial incentives for smoking cessation are evidence-based, bu…
View article: Developing a culturally relevant physical activity guide for Alaska Native Head Start students in rural Alaska: the <i>Got Neqpiaq?</i> Study
Developing a culturally relevant physical activity guide for Alaska Native Head Start students in rural Alaska: the <i>Got Neqpiaq?</i> Study Open
Background: Concern was voiced by Elders, teachers, and parents that and playtime activities of the Head Start preschool programme were not aligned with the local Alaska Native culture in their communities.Methods: The Alaska…
View article: Alaska Native Parents' Decision-Making About Food, Beverages, and Screen Time for Young Children
Alaska Native Parents' Decision-Making About Food, Beverages, and Screen Time for Young Children Open
With rising childhood obesity rates, ensuring children adopt healthy habits early is imperative. Given the unique context for Alaska Native families living in rural remote communities, who are concurrently experiencing changes in tradition…
View article: Cancer Screening Prevalence among Participants in the Southcentral Alaska Education and Research towards Health (EARTH) Study at Baseline and Follow-Up
Cancer Screening Prevalence among Participants in the Southcentral Alaska Education and Research towards Health (EARTH) Study at Baseline and Follow-Up Open
Alaska Native communities are working to prevent cancer through increased cancer screening and early detection. We examined the prevalence of self-reported colorectal (CRC), cervical, and breast cancer screening among Alaska Native partici…
View article: Aniqsaaq (To Breathe): Study protocol to develop and evaluate an Alaska Native family-based financial incentive intervention for smoking cessation
Aniqsaaq (To Breathe): Study protocol to develop and evaluate an Alaska Native family-based financial incentive intervention for smoking cessation Open
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View article: The Impact of Within-Consultation and Preconsultation Decision Aids for Localized Prostate Cancer on Patient Knowledge: Results of a Patient-Level Randomized Trial
The Impact of Within-Consultation and Preconsultation Decision Aids for Localized Prostate Cancer on Patient Knowledge: Results of a Patient-Level Randomized Trial Open
View article: Aniqsaaq (to Breathe): Study Protocol to Develop and Evaluate an Alaska Native Family-Based Financial Incentive Intervention for Smoking Cessation
Aniqsaaq (to Breathe): Study Protocol to Develop and Evaluate an Alaska Native Family-Based Financial Incentive Intervention for Smoking Cessation Open
View article: Obesity Prevalence and Dietary Factors Among Preschool-Aged Head Start Children in Remote Alaska Native Communities: Baseline Data from the “<i>Got Neqpiaq?</i>” Study
Obesity Prevalence and Dietary Factors Among Preschool-Aged Head Start Children in Remote Alaska Native Communities: Baseline Data from the “<i>Got Neqpiaq?</i>” Study Open
Background: American Indian and Alaska Native preschool-aged children experience a high prevalence of obesity, yet are under-represented in obesity prevention research. This study examined obesity prevalence and dietary risk …
View article: Exploring the perceived effectiveness and cultural acceptability of COVID-19 relevant social media intervention content among Alaska Native people who Smoke: The CAN Quit study
Exploring the perceived effectiveness and cultural acceptability of COVID-19 relevant social media intervention content among Alaska Native people who Smoke: The CAN Quit study Open
View article: Facebook Intervention to Connect Alaska Native People With Resources and Support to Quit Smoking: CAN Quit Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Facebook Intervention to Connect Alaska Native People With Resources and Support to Quit Smoking: CAN Quit Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Introduction There is some evidence that social media interventions can promote smoking cessation. This randomized controlled pilot study is the first to evaluate the feasibility and potential efficacy of a Facebook smoking cessation inter…
View article: The Effect of Tobacco Use on the Expression of Placental Transporters in Alaska Native Women
The Effect of Tobacco Use on the Expression of Placental Transporters in Alaska Native Women Open
Prenatal tobacco use among Alaska Native (AN) women has decreased substantially over the past two decades. Previous research suggests that providing AN women with feedback regarding fetal exposure to tobacco may further promote cessation. …
View article: Impact of Assistance Programs on Indigenous Ways of Life in 12 Rural Remote Western Alaska Native Communities: Elder Perspectives Shared in Formative Work for the “Got Neqpiaq?” Project
Impact of Assistance Programs on Indigenous Ways of Life in 12 Rural Remote Western Alaska Native Communities: Elder Perspectives Shared in Formative Work for the “Got Neqpiaq?” Project Open
For more than 50 years, government programmes in the USA have been in place to help those in need have consistent access to food and education. However, questions have surfaced regarding whether or not these support impact traditional ways…
View article: Exploring the Perceived Effectiveness and Cultural Acceptability of COVID-19 Relevant Social Media Intervention Content Among Alaska Native People Who Smoke: The CAN Quit Study
Exploring the Perceived Effectiveness and Cultural Acceptability of COVID-19 Relevant Social Media Intervention Content Among Alaska Native People Who Smoke: The CAN Quit Study Open
View article: Lessons Learned From Beta-Testing a Facebook Group Prototype to Promote Treatment Use in the “Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit Smoking” (CAN Quit) Study
Lessons Learned From Beta-Testing a Facebook Group Prototype to Promote Treatment Use in the “Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit Smoking” (CAN Quit) Study Open
Social media provides an effective tool to reach, engage, and connect smokers in cessation efforts. Our team developed a Facebook group, CAN Quit (Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit smoking), to promote use of evidence-based smoking c…
View article: Smoking Patterns Among Urban Alaska Native and American Indian Adults: The Alaska EARTH 10-Year Follow-up Study
Smoking Patterns Among Urban Alaska Native and American Indian Adults: The Alaska EARTH 10-Year Follow-up Study Open
Introduction Data on cigarette smoking prevalence among Alaska Native and American Indian (ANAI) people are limited to cross-sectional studies or specific subpopulations. Using data from the Alaska Education and Research toward Health (EAR…
View article: Alaska Native Elders’ perspectives on dietary patterns in rural, remote communities
Alaska Native Elders’ perspectives on dietary patterns in rural, remote communities Open
View article: Dietary fibre to reduce colon cancer risk in Alaska Native people: the Alaska FIRST randomised clinical trial protocol
Dietary fibre to reduce colon cancer risk in Alaska Native people: the Alaska FIRST randomised clinical trial protocol Open
Introduction Diet, shown to impact colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, is a modifiable environmental factor. Fibre foods fermented by gut microbiota produce metabolites that not only provide food for the colonic epithelium but also exert regulat…
View article: Lessons Learned From Beta-Testing a Facebook Group Prototype to Promote Treatment Use in the “Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit Smoking” (CAN Quit) Study (Preprint)
Lessons Learned From Beta-Testing a Facebook Group Prototype to Promote Treatment Use in the “Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit Smoking” (CAN Quit) Study (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED Social media provides an effective tool to reach, engage, and connect smokers in cessation efforts. Our team developed a Facebook group, CAN Quit (Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit smoking), to promote use of evidence-b…
View article: Storekeeper perspectives on improving dietary intake in 12 rural remote western Alaska communities: the “Got Neqpiaq?” project
Storekeeper perspectives on improving dietary intake in 12 rural remote western Alaska communities: the “Got Neqpiaq?” project Open
Low intake of fruits and vegetables and high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages persists as a public health concern in rural remote Alaska Native (AN) communities. Conducting key informant interviews with 22 storekeepers in 12 communities…
View article: Developing a Social Media Intervention to Connect Alaska Native People Who Smoke with Resources and Support to Quit Smoking: The Connecting Alaska Native Quit Study
Developing a Social Media Intervention to Connect Alaska Native People Who Smoke with Resources and Support to Quit Smoking: The Connecting Alaska Native Quit Study Open
Background Face-to-face tobacco cessation has had limited reach and efficacy in Alaska Native (AN) communities. We describe our two-phased approach to develop content for Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit Smoking, a Facebook group in…
View article: Ten-year weight gain is not associated with multiple cardiometabolic measures in Alaska EARTH study participants
Ten-year weight gain is not associated with multiple cardiometabolic measures in Alaska EARTH study participants Open
View article: Increase in diabetes among urban Alaska Native people in the Alaska EARTH follow-up study: A call for prediabetes screening, diagnosis, and referral for intervention
Increase in diabetes among urban Alaska Native people in the Alaska EARTH follow-up study: A call for prediabetes screening, diagnosis, and referral for intervention Open
View article: Diet and the Human Gut Microbiome: An International Review
Diet and the Human Gut Microbiome: An International Review Open
View article: Response to the letter
Response to the letter Open
This article refers to:Methodological issues on agreement between self-reported and central cancer registry-recorded prevalence of cancer in the Alaska EARTH study
View article: A prospective cohort analysis of gut microbial co-metabolism in Alaska Native and rural African people at high and low risk of colorectal cancer
A prospective cohort analysis of gut microbial co-metabolism in Alaska Native and rural African people at high and low risk of colorectal cancer Open
View article: Alaska Native Traditional Food and Harvesting Activity Patterns over 10 Years of Follow-Up
Alaska Native Traditional Food and Harvesting Activity Patterns over 10 Years of Follow-Up Open
View article: Social Media Intervention to Promote Smoking Treatment Utilization and Cessation Among Alaska Native People Who Smoke: Protocol for the Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit Smoking (CAN Quit) Pilot Study
Social Media Intervention to Promote Smoking Treatment Utilization and Cessation Among Alaska Native People Who Smoke: Protocol for the Connecting Alaska Native People to Quit Smoking (CAN Quit) Pilot Study Open
Background Despite the high prevalence of tobacco use among Alaska Native (AN) people, tobacco cessation interventions developed specifically for this group are lacking. Social media hold promise as a scalable intervention strategy to prom…
View article: Postpartum Tobacco Use and Perceived Stress among Alaska Native Women: MAW Phase 4 Study
Postpartum Tobacco Use and Perceived Stress among Alaska Native Women: MAW Phase 4 Study Open
Prior research explored reasons for tobacco use among pregnant Alaska Native (AN) women but did not address the postpartum period. This study followed up with AN women one to three years postpartum who had participated in a prenatal smokin…