Alaska Native genomic research: perspectives from Alaska Native leaders, federal staff, and biomedical researchers.

Meaningful engagement of Alaska Native (AN) tribes and tribal health organizations is essential in the conduct of socially responsible and ethical research. As genomics becomes increasingly important to advancements in medicine, there is a risk that populations not meaningfully included in genomic research will not benefit from the outcomes of that research. AN people have historically been underrepresented in biomedical research; AN underrepresentation in genomics research is compounded by mistrust based on past abuses, concerns about privacy and data ownership, and cultural considerations specific to this type of research.

Effects of a general practice guided web-based weight reduction program--results of a cluster-randomized controlled trial.

Background: Preliminary findings suggest that web-based interventions may be effective in achieving significant weight loss and weight loss maintenance. To date only few findings within primary care patients and especially the involvement of general practitioners are available. The aim of this trial was to examine the short-term effectiveness of a web-based coaching program in combination with an accompanied telephone counselling regarding weight reduction in a primary care setting.

Relationship of personalized jerseys and aggression in women's ice hockey.

The present study examined the relationship between aggression and players' names on uniforms in collegiate women's ice hockey. Aggression was defined as mean penalty minutes per game. Information, i.

Depression among women on welfare: a review of the literature.

In the "work-first" welfare policy environment embodied in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, situational and personal barriers to employment have received increasing scrutiny from researchers, policy makers, and program administrators. Depression has generated a great deal of concern as a potential barrier to job attainment and retention among welfare recipients. This paper reviews the literature on the prevalence of depression in recent studies of welfare recipients.