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View article: End-of-Life and Palliative Care Disparities Among American Indians and Alaska Natives with Cancer: A Scoping Review
End-of-Life and Palliative Care Disparities Among American Indians and Alaska Natives with Cancer: A Scoping Review Open
Purpose To identify disparities in access, utilization, and quality of end-of-life (EOL) and palliative care services for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) with cancer in the US. Methods Systematic searches were conducted in PubMe…
View article: Perspectives of American Indians in Eastern North Carolina on Socio-cultural Factors that Influence Colorectal Cancer Screening Decisions
Perspectives of American Indians in Eastern North Carolina on Socio-cultural Factors that Influence Colorectal Cancer Screening Decisions Open
American Indians (AI) have disproportionately high rates of colorectal cancer (CRC), but there is relatively little research focused on developing AI CRC screening interventions. We held six focus groups with AIs in rural Eastern U.S. (n=7…
View article: Health insurance coverage among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the context of the Affordable Care Act
Health insurance coverage among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the context of the Affordable Care Act Open
Objectives: American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have a unique healthcare system uniquely interwoven with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The aim of this study is to document changes in health insurance among AI/AN adults before and …
View article: Regional Differences In Coverage Among American Indians And Alaska Natives Before And After The ACA
Regional Differences In Coverage Among American Indians And Alaska Natives Before And After The ACA Open
Understanding regional variation in the effect of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on health insurance coverage among vulnerable populations such as American Indian and Alaska Native adults has important policy implications. We used American …
View article: Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diabetic Retinopathy Among Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes in North Carolina, 2000-2015.
Trends and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diabetic Retinopathy Among Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes in North Carolina, 2000-2015. Open
BACKGROUND There is limited information available in North Carolina on the current burden of, and racial disparities in, diabetic retinopathy (DR), a major complication associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). This study aims to describe th…
View article: Testing a Culturally Adapted Colorectal Cancer Screening Decision Aid Among American Indians: Results from a Pre–Post Trial
Testing a Culturally Adapted Colorectal Cancer Screening Decision Aid Among American Indians: Results from a Pre–Post Trial Open
Purpose: American Indian adults have not experienced decreases in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality observed in other races or ethnic groups and their screening rates are low. Decision aids that explain available CRC screenin…
View article: Hurricane Helene Response Brings Out the Best to Ensure Stability in Western North Carolina
Hurricane Helene Response Brings Out the Best to Ensure Stability in Western North Carolina Open
On September 27th of 2024, Western North Carolina experienced the devastation of Hurricane Helene, which led to the deaths of at least 107 people and contributed to nearly $60 billion in financial impacts. The storm led to the disruption o…
View article: Land Rights and Health Outcomes in American Indian/Alaska Native Children
Land Rights and Health Outcomes in American Indian/Alaska Native Children Open
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) land rights, sovereignty conflicts, and health outcomes have been significantly influenced by settler colonialism. This principle has driven the numerous relocations and forced assimilation of AI/A…
View article: Understanding and Addressing Cancer Disparities Among American Indians in North Carolina: The Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership (SAICEP)
Understanding and Addressing Cancer Disparities Among American Indians in North Carolina: The Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership (SAICEP) Open
Introduction American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) experience significant cancer incidence and mortality disparities, with elevated cancer risk factor exposure, lower cancer screening rates, and poorer quality of cancer care relative…
View article: Understanding and Addressing Cancer Disparities Among American Indians in North Carolina: The Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership (SAICEP)
Understanding and Addressing Cancer Disparities Among American Indians in North Carolina: The Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership (SAICEP) Open
Introduction American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) experience significant cancer incidence and mortality disparities, with elevated cancer risk factor exposure, lower cancer screening rates, and poorer quality of cancer care relative…
View article: Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina.
Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina. Open
BACKGROUND: The American Indian (AI) population in North Carolina has limited access to the Indian Health Service. Consequently, cancer burden and disparities may differ from national estimates. We describe the AI cancer population and exa…
View article: Trends in CVD Risk Factors for Youth with Incident Diabetes: SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth
Trends in CVD Risk Factors for Youth with Incident Diabetes: SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Open
Objectives . Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability among persons with diabetes. Early intervention on cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) is important in reducing CVD burden. The SEARCH for Diabetes in Yo…
View article: Comparing Two Waist-to-Height Ratio Measurements with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Youth with Diabetes.
Comparing Two Waist-to-Height Ratio Measurements with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Youth with Diabetes. Open
BACKGROUND: Waist circumference (WC) is commonly measured by either the World Health Organization (WHO) or National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) protocol. OBJECTIVE: Compare the associations of WHO vs. NHANES WC-to-heig…
View article: Supplemental Figure S1 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina
Supplemental Figure S1 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina Open
Supplemental Figure S1: Standardized incidence estimates per 100k across classifications of American Indian persons
View article: Supplemental Table S2 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina
Supplemental Table S2 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina Open
Supplemental Table S2: Comparison of clinical and sociodemographic characteristics across American Indian classifications for persons diagnosed with cancer between 2014-2018
View article: Data from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina
Data from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina Open
Background:The American Indian (AI) population in North Carolina has limited access to the Indian Health Service. Consequently, cancer burden and disparities may differ from national estimates. We describe the AI cancer population and exam…
View article: Data from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina
Data from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina Open
Background:The American Indian (AI) population in North Carolina has limited access to the Indian Health Service. Consequently, cancer burden and disparities may differ from national estimates. We describe the AI cancer population and exam…
View article: Supplemental Table S1 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina
Supplemental Table S1 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina Open
Supplemental Table S1: Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of Non-Hispanic American Indian in PRCDA counties and Non-Hispanic White cancer cases diagnosed between 2014-2018 (n=206,774)
View article: Supplemental Table S2 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina
Supplemental Table S2 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina Open
Supplemental Table S2: Comparison of clinical and sociodemographic characteristics across American Indian classifications for persons diagnosed with cancer between 2014-2018
View article: Supplemental Figure S1 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina
Supplemental Figure S1 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina Open
Supplemental Figure S1: Standardized incidence estimates per 100k across classifications of American Indian persons
View article: Supplemental Table S1 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina
Supplemental Table S1 from Characterizing Cancer Burden in the American Indian Population in North Carolina Open
Supplemental Table S1: Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of Non-Hispanic American Indian in PRCDA counties and Non-Hispanic White cancer cases diagnosed between 2014-2018 (n=206,774)