Programs
Rotavirus Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
Before the widespread use of rotavirus vaccines, rotavirus was a leading cause of gastroenteritis among US children youn…
Focus area(s):
Infectious Disease Prevention
RSV Prevention Part II
We conducted the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevention Phase II study to help us better understand if preventing …
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
Navajo Nation>Tuba City, AZ
White Mountain Apache>Whiteriver, AZ
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
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
SPIRIT – Supporting Play and Intergenerational Relationships with Indigenous Traditions
Brief SummarySPIRIT is a global collective between:
Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health (JHCIH),
First Nation…
Focus area(s):
Adolescent Wellbeing
Cultural Knowledge
Family Strengthening
Infant & Child Development
Associated location(s):
Australia
Canada
Idaho – Nez Perce Reservation
Maine
Navajo Nation>Fort Defiance, AZ
New York – Akwesasne Mohawk Nation
New Zealand
Wyoming – Northern Arapaho
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