Abstract American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) individuals are diverse culturally and
geographically but share a high prevalence of chronic illness, largely because of obstacles …

The COVID-19 pandemic, although a profound reminder of endured injustices by and the
disparate impact of infectious diseases on Indigenous populations, has also served as an …

Background The epidemiology on the human papillomavirus (HPV) among females in
Southern China is not well-established. Baseline data on the prevalence of HPV infection in …

Abstract The Many Hosts of Mycobacteria (MHM) meeting series brings together basic
scientists, clinicians and veterinarians to promote robust discussion and dissemination of …

Despite a global and nationwide decrease, Native Americans continue to experience high
rates of cancer morbidity and mortality. Vaccination is one approach to decrease cancer …

Abstract American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people are underrepresented in
biomedical research, particularly in biospecimen research, yet little research has been …

Background The history behind the development of health care services to sovereign AI/AN
people is a complex narrative, and beyond the scope of this article. Understanding the basic …

The long-standing underrepresentation of AI/AN individuals in clinical research trials works
against efforts to promote AI/AN health equity. In a retrospective study that evaluated racial …

Cervical cancer is the 4th most common type of cancer in women world-wide. Many factors
play a role in cervical cancer development/progression that include genetics, social …

Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) remains the most common bacterial sexually transmitted
pathogen worldwide, causing significant morbidity particularly among women, including …