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Tribal health workers aren’t paid like their peers. See why Nevada changed that.

Linda Noneo turned up the heat in her van to ward off the early-morning chill that persists in northern Nevada's high desert even in late June.

21 Aug 2023

Childhood trauma may increase risk of complications during pregnancy

A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found women who have experienced maltreatment, domestic violence or household substance abuse as children have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy.

3 Aug 2023

Improving sleep among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland

The University of Queensland and Beyond Blue have partnered to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland.

17 Apr 2023

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, sees a patient experiencing high blood pressure, diabetes, or another chronic illness, her first thought isn't necessarily to recommend medication.

23 Mar 2023

Delivering culturally responsive sleep health services to Indigenous adolescents

The University of Queensland and Beyond Blue have partnered to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland.

15 Mar 2023

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

Smoke began billowing into the skies of northwestern Nevada in September, clouding the mountains, dimming the sun — and quashing residents' hopes that they would be spared from wildfires and the awful air quality the blazes produce.

12 Oct 2022

‘American Diagnosis’: ‘We need to be at the table’: Native-led medical research aims to rebuild trust

Mending broken trust may be a first step for investigators who want to increase the participation of Native people in medical research.

10 Aug 2022

Tribe embraces recreational marijuana sales on reservation where alcohol is banned

In a growing number of U.S. states, people can both drink alcohol and legally smoke recreational marijuana. In others, they can use alcohol but not pot. But on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, the opposite is true: Marijuana is legal, but booze is banned.

8 Aug 2022

‘American Diagnosis’: Two indigenous students share their path to medicine

In 1890, Dr. Charles Eastman became the first Native person to graduate from medical school in the United States. Today, one of his descendants, Victor Lopez-Carmen, is a third-year student at Harvard Medical School. He described feeling isolated there.

26 Jul 2022

Australian-first health alliance aims to close life expectancy gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Closing the gap in life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be the focus of an Australian first health alliance.

31 May 2022

Study offers insights into costs of treating dementia among American Indians and Alaska native adults

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults are at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), yet little is known about resources allocated for their treatment.

18 Feb 2022

How can healthcare professionals help address climate change?

In this interview, we spoke to researchers about how healthcare professionals can help to address the health issues surrounding climate change.

12 Oct 2021

UQ-led telehealth project focuses on easing dementia’s burden on Indigenous Australians

Improving the impact of high dementia rates on Indigenous Australians and communities is the focus of a University of Queensland-led telehealth project with a global track record of success.

11 Aug 2021

Greater sports participation linked with better academic performance in Indigenous children

Greater sports participation among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is linked with better academic performance, according to new research from the University of South Australia.

25 Jan 2021

Study finds diabetes epidemic among Xavante indigenous community in Central Brazil

The Xavante, one of the indigenous communities most vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil, are suffering from an epidemic of diabetes, a "silent" disease considered a risk factor for severe COVID-19.

10 Nov 2020

Researchers receive $1.5 million grant to study impact of cannabis use on Indigenous oral health

A multidisciplinary team from the University of Toronto, with experts from the Faculty of Dentistry and the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health have been awarded a five year, $1.5 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to study the impact of cannabis use on the oral health of Indigenous populations.

5 Jun 2020

Indigenous Health News and Research

Tribal health workers aren’t paid like their peers. See why Nevada changed that.

Childhood trauma may increase risk of complications during pregnancy

Improving sleep among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

Delivering culturally responsive sleep health services to Indigenous adolescents

Climate change magnifies health impacts of wildfire smoke in care deserts

‘American Diagnosis’: ‘We need to be at the table’: Native-led medical research aims to rebuild trust

Tribe embraces recreational marijuana sales on reservation where alcohol is banned

‘American Diagnosis’: Two indigenous students share their path to medicine

Australian-first health alliance aims to close life expectancy gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Study offers insights into costs of treating dementia among American Indians and Alaska native adults

How can healthcare professionals help address climate change?

UQ-led telehealth project focuses on easing dementia’s burden on Indigenous Australians

Greater sports participation linked with better academic performance in Indigenous children

Study finds diabetes epidemic among Xavante indigenous community in Central Brazil

Researchers receive $1.5 million grant to study impact of cannabis use on Indigenous oral health

Reversing history, Indian Health Service seeks traditional healers

Strong relationships can help adults stay active in older age

CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health awards NEIHR grant to McGill University

Setting the record straight: Indigenous STIs and sexual abuse

Industry Focus eBook - Forensics & toxicology (2nd edition) eBook

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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