Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 321-329
Description
Study aimed to increase number of individuals able to understand their HIV status through preventative educational presentation and one-on-one counseling.
ViBES: Viable Business Enterprises for Rural Alaska
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Virginia Fay
Cami Woolam
Sharman Haley
Jane Angvik
Linda Leask ... [et al.]
Description
Purpose of research was to examine needs of existing businesses, challenges faced by prospective owners and make recommendations to facilitate increase in number and diversity of enterprises.
Access to Volume II.
Access to Volume III.
ViBES: Viable Business Enterprises for Rural Alaska
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jane Angvik and Associates
Description
Provides information about business history and management, economic and community impact, and challenges and lessons learned for 23 businesses.
Access to Volume I.
Access to Volume III.
Northern Review, no. 28, Spring, 2008, pp. 246-260
Description
Study findings found villages with a VPSO generally had similar crime rates to those without. These results indicate that violent crime rates are partly a function of having a person to report a crime to.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 48, no. 1, 2009, pp. 1-18
Description
Looks at a language revitalization program in Kenai, Alaska which partners the community with the university and reports the challenges and compromises that accompany this partnership.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 108, no. 9, September 2008, pp. 1508-1511
Description
Results of a two year study conducted through the Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic which tested levels of the vitamin and serum glucose.
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 3, September 10, 2019 , pp. 258-272
Description
Researchers explore the vulnerability of the subsistence existence in the Cup’ik village of Chevak and Yup’ik village of Kotlik; findings indicate that a high level of adaptability and ingenuity exists in these communities, but raise concerns of new barriers and vulnerabilities arising from accelerating climate change and socio-cultural changes.
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Timothy K. Thomas
Jake Bell
Dana Bruden
Millie Hawley
Michael Brubaker
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21233
Description
Study results indicated that initial closures of the facilities providing public showers, laundry and flush toilets, probably resulted in increased skin infection rates. Further study is recommended.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 2, Native Green, Summer, 2008
Description
Describes the American Indian and Alaska Native Climate Change Working Group, formed by tribal colleges and universities, which brought together leading scientists and elders to address climate-related problems.
We Are Calling to You: Alaska's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Charlene Aqpik Apok
Malia Villegas
Abigail Echo-Hawk
Jody Juneby Potts
Description
Discusses scope of the problem, persistent issues such data consistency, collection and reporting, and the Alaska missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls database; concludes with recommendations and pathways forward.
Journal of College Student Retention, vol. 2, no. 2, 2000/20001, pp. 141-159
Description
Students identified persistence, commitment to community, family, financial, and institutional supports as contributing to their success. Barriers were lack of funding, negative experiences in high school, lack of affordable housing and childcare.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 49, no. 1, 2012, pp. 3-17
Description
Looks at the origins of names for the Indigenous people of the Lower Kenai Peninsula of Alaska and explains the difficulties encountered when deciding which term is most appropriate.
Includes a definition of traditional knowledge, comparisions between indigenous and scientific knowledge, explanation of the structure of Native knowledge, guidelines for research and issues.
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dinghy Kristine B. Sharma
Ellen D. S. Lopez
Deborah Mekiana
Alaina Ctibor
Charlene Church
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21180
Description
Findings from 6 focus groups conducted with 26 Alaska Native college students, identified 8 quality of life domains which will be integrated into programing promoting academic success.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 29, no. 1-2, Préserver la langue et les savoirs / Preserving Language and Knowledge, 2005, pp. 67-90
Description
Article investigates the relationship between indigenous knowledge and heritage documentation efforts by academics working to strengthen indigenous cultural identity and tradition.
Based on in-depth interviews with 9 women who had been involved in abusive relationships. Looks at the environmental and cultural factors which contribute to the situation and the culturally appropriate services that are needed to address the problem.