Water is an essential nutrient that has primarily been considered in terms of its physiological
necessity. But reliable access to water in sufficient quantities and quality is also critical for …

Household water insecurity is a complex socioecological challenge with a range of
consequences for health and wellbeing. Understanding individual and household‐level …

Introduction More than 50 million people living in the Arctic nations remain without access to
safely managed drinking water services. Remote northern communities, where large …

A majority of homes in the United States (US) receive household water services via
complete in-home plumbing. Observers tend to assume that in the US, there is an upward …

Despite perceptions of high water availability, adequate access to sufficient water resources
remains a major challenge in Alaska. This paper uses a participatory modeling approach to …

Gastric cancer is a worldwide concern, particularly for Indigenous populations who face
greater disparities in healthcare. With decreased access to screening and critical treatment …

In response to water insecurity and its associated socio-environmental consequences,
households develop and use diverse coping strategies, including water storage, water …

Rural women suffer greater vulnerability to food insecurity (FI) compared to their urban or
male counterparts. We analyzed the association between food security (FS) status and …

Infrastructure adaptation is critical to Alaskan communities in the face of rapid climate
change. Here, infrastructure adaptation refers to retrofitting existing systems and creating …

Background Sugary drink consumption by young children is a public health concern. The
State of Alaska, partnering with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, implemented …