Objectives: The foundational role culture and Indigenous knowledge (IK) occupy within
community intervention in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities is …

Suicide and alcohol use disorders are primary determinants of health disparity among
Alaska Native people in contrast to the US general population. Qungasvik, a Yup'ik word for …

This paper describes the development of a Yup'ik Alaska Native approach to suicide and
alcohol abuse prevention that resulted in the creation of the Qungasvik, a toolbox promoting …

This paper provides an introduction to key aspects of Yup'ik Inuit culture and context from
both historical and contemporary community member perspectives. Its purpose is to provide …

The Culture is Prevention Project is a multi-phased communitybased participatory research
project that was initiated by six urban American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) health …

The consequences of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and suicide create immense health
disparities among Alaska Native people. The People Awakening project is a long-term …

Research has established connection between indigenous culture—often described in
terms of cultural identity, enculturation, and participation in traditional activities—and …

What is it like to grow up Yup'ik and come of age today in a traditional hunting-gathering
community setting located in a remote region of Alaska? Current research describes a …

Abstract American Indians and Alaska Natives experience pervasive mental, behavioral,
and physical health disparities, yet access to culturally relevant and evidenced-based …

Objective: Culture figures prominently in discussions regarding the etiology of alcohol and
substance abuse in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, and a …