American Indians (AIs) have some of the poorest documented health outcomes of any
racial/ethnic group. Research plays a vital role in addressing these health disparities …

Most health research with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people has focused
on tribal communities on reservation lands. Few studies have been conducted with AI/AN …

Background It is important for researchers to understand the motivations and decision-
making processes of participants who take part in their research. This enables robust …

Background: Asian Americans constitute 5% of the US population. Their willingness to
participate in research is important to examine because it influences participation rates and …

Abstract American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities experience notable health
disparities associated with substance use, including disproportionate rates of …

The health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada
continue to grow despite an expanding body of research that attempts to address these …

PURPOSE: The relative absence of racial/ethnic minorities among medical research
subjects is receiving considerable attention because of recent government mandates for …

This paper describes results of a qualitative study that explored barriers to research
participation among African American adults. A purposive sampling strategy was used to …

Institutional review boards (IRBs) function to regulate research for the protection of human
participants. We share lessons learned from the development of an intertribal IRB in the …

This essay explores the process and issues related to community collaborative research that
involves Native Americans generally, and specifically examines the Navajo Nation's efforts …