Programs
RSV Prevention Phase II
Does preventing a common childhood infection in infancy reduce the risk of developing asthma in later childhood?
The …
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Associated location(s):
Navajo Nation>Chinle, AZ
Navajo Nation>Fort Defiance, AZ
Navajo Nation>Gallup, NM
Navajo Nation>Shiprock, NM
White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ
RSV Surveillance in Native American Children and Adults (RSV SuNA)
About RSV:
Respiratory syncytial virus (or RSV) is a common virus (germ) that causes respiratory illnesses like bron…
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Associated location(s):
Navajo Nation>Chinle, AZ
Navajo Nation>Tuba City, AZ
White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ
Sexual Health Education – Respecting the Circle of Life
On some tribal reservations, sexual health education is not part of standardized school curriculum. Adolescents in these…
Focus area(s):
Adolescent Wellbeing
Infectious Disease Prevention
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Substance Misuse Prevention & Harm Reduction
Social Network Analysis of Youth Suicide in White Mountain Apache
Social Factors Influence Youth Suicide
Youth with suicidal behavior frequently report friendship problems, social isola…
Focus area(s):
Adolescent Wellbeing
Mental Wellbeing
Associated location(s):
White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ
Southwest Hub for American Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Research
Project information
The mission of the Southwest Hub for American Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Research (Southwest Hu…
Focus area(s):
Mental Wellbeing
Associated location(s):
Navajo Nation>Chinle, AZ
Navajo Nation>Shiprock, NM
Navajo Nation>Tuba City, AZ
White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ
STD Screening: Protecting Our Future Generation
American Indian adolescents and young adults ages 13-24 have the highest rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia among all mino…
Focus area(s):
Adolescent Wellbeing
Infectious Disease Prevention
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Substance Misuse Prevention & Harm Reduction
Associated location(s):
White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ
Strong Heart Water Study
This study will examine the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce household exposure to arsenic in private well wat…
Focus area(s):
Land and Water
Studies of Convalescent Plasma to Prevent and Treat COVID-19 Disease
COVID-19 disease is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a new virus that emerged in …
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Associated location(s):
Navajo Nation>Gallup, NM
Navajo Nation>Shiprock, NM
Study of a vaccine for reducing ear and lung infections in children
Study of a vaccine for reducing ear and lung infections in children
The bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococc…
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Associated location(s):
Navajo Nation>Chinle, AZ
Navajo Nation>Fort Defiance, AZ
Navajo Nation>Gallup, NM
Navajo Nation>Shiprock, NM
White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ
Study of an investigational 15-valent pneumococcal vaccine for adults (Adult PCV15 Study)
Native Americans in the southwest United States have among the highest rates of severe disease caused by the bacterium S…
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
Associated location(s):
Navajo Nation>Chinle, AZ
Navajo Nation>Fort Defiance, AZ
Navajo Nation>Gallup, NM
Navajo Nation>Shiprock, NM
White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ