July 29, 2021
NIH unveils new online tool to improve Alzheimer’s clinical trials recruitment
Materials for American Indian and Alaska Native communities will be developed and added in 2022.
July 15, 2021
A conversation about mental health in American Indian and Alaska Native communities
THRO Director Dr. David R. Wilson and NIMH Director Dr. Joshua Gordon discuss current issues related to mental health in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the impacts of COVID-19, the importance of suicide prevention, and NIH research and resources.
July 8, 2021
Annual Report to the Nation: Rapid decrease in lung cancer and melanoma deaths lead overall continued decline in cancer death rate
Report mentions overall cancer incidence rates in children and younger adults increased in all racial/ethnic groups except American Indian and Alaska Native children where rates remained stable.
July 7, 2021
Request For Proposal: Honoring the Gift of Heart Health
NHLBI issues a Request For Proposal (RFP) for community-based and tribal organizations to implement and assess “Honoring the Gift of Heart Health,” a health educator’s curriculum on heart disease for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Proposals are due August 9, 2021.
June 22, 2021
NIH study suggests COVID-19 prevalence far exceeded early pandemic cases
Researchers estimate nearly 17 million undiagnosed cases in the U.S. by mid-July 2020. Study notes American Indians and Alaska Natives had the second highest seropositivity rate (6.8%).
April 15, 2021
NIH-funded COVID-19 testing initiative aims to safely return children to in-person school
New RADx-UP research effort combines testing and safety measures in underserved populations, including American Indians and Alaska Natives.
March 29, 2021
NIH to enhance tribal engagement efforts for precision medicine research
Tribal leaders inform All of Us Research Program’s next steps to include Tribal communities.
March 22, 2021
Investigational AstraZeneca vaccine prevents COVID-19
Study participants were 4% Native American, including American Indian and Alaska Native participants residing in the U.S.
January 21, 2021
Methamphetamine overdose deaths rise sharply nationwide
NIH-supported study finds biggest increase among American Indians and Alaska Natives.
January 4, 2021
Expanding testing on Indian Reservations
Researchers study ways to encourage American Indians to seek COVID-19 tests.