COVID-19 disease is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a new virus that emerged in late 2019 and caused a global pandemic. For most people, infection results
Focus Area: COVID-19 Response & PreventionInfectious Disease Prevention
Associated Location(s): Gallup, NMNavajo NationShiprock, NM
Understanding the burden of COVID-19 through surveillance and serosurveillance will help us learn more about the virus and identify approaches to reduce disease in Native American communities. Through surveillance and
Focus Area: COVID-19 Response & PreventionInfectious Disease Prevention
COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinical Trial SARS-CoV-2 emerged in late 2019 and caused the global COVID-19 pandemic. Native American communities experienced among the highest rates of COVID-19 disease and death in
Focus Area: COVID-19 Response & PreventionInfectious Disease Prevention
Associated Location(s): Chinle, AZGallup, NMNavajo NationShiprock, NMWhite Mountain ApacheWhiteriver, AZ
Home environmental issues such as indoor air pollution, poor water quality, and household hazards are risk factors for injuries and multiple diseases that excessively burden Native American communities. In 2016-2017,
Focus Area: Environmental HealthInfectious Disease Prevention
Associated Location(s): White Mountain ApacheWhiteriver, AZ
The Center for American Indian Health has been featured in a new article published online by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, titled “A New Shot Prevents Serious Illness from