Alaska Native and Rural Youth Views of Sexual Health: A Focus Group Project on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV/AIDS, and Unplanned Pregnancyncb703Thu, 05/17/2012 - 00:00
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessica D. Leston
Cornelia M. Jessen
and Brenna C. Simons
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 19, no. 1, Special Issue: Reproductive health programs for youth, 2012, pp. 1-14
Description
Looks at knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on sexual health and presents 7 major themes critical for future interventions.
Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, vol. 8, April 2012, pp. 131-160
Description
Presents review of mental health disparities: identifies and defines American Indian/Alaskan Natives, summarizes mental health disparities, looks at available psychosocial interventions and alternatives to fixing mental health problems.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 49, no. 1, 2012, pp. 35-44
Description
Uses radio-carbon dating to investigate the hypothesis that two volcanic events forced displacement and migration of Athapaskan speakers in Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 19, no. 1, Special Issue: Reproductive Health Program for Youth, 2012, pp. 15-36
Description
Study concludes that there is a strong need for better behavioural health programming and support services for at risk youth in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 51, no. 3, The Native American Languages Act of 1990/1992 - Retrospect and Prospects, 2012, pp. 15-29
Description
"This article provides an overview and history of Kodiak Alutiiq language revitalization, beginning with status and speaker numbers and a brief history of community-based projects".
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 17229
Description
Main objective of the study was to describe the survey design and methodology. Findings showed a much higher response rate in Greenland and Alaska than Norway.
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, Special Issue of Indigenous Policy: Anthropology, Archaeology and Litigation - Alaska Style, Spring, 2012, pp. 1-19
Description
Comments on opinions presented as fact in a court case and questions if guidelines need to be established for the use of anthropological and archaeological data in court testimony.
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 61, no. 1, The Transcultural Education of American Indian and Alaska Native Children: Teachers and Students ..., Autumn, 1983, pp. 86-108
Description
Discusses several components of cross-cultural teachers: identification and criteria of effective teachers and the important knowledge to have.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 35, no. 1, 2012, pp. 1-6, 221, 223-224
Description
Editorial introduction to this issue on decolonizing systems of teaching and learning, educational spaces and the enactment of culture, and pedagogies of wholeness.
Suggests five practices should be implemented dealing with routine testing protocols, identify providers serving patients; present AI/AN population reports separately; analyze information; send AI/AN HIV reports tribes and organizations that want the information.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 18543
Description
Results indicate that the Community Health Practitioners provide a wide range of care to residents in remote communities that would otherwise go untreated.