Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake in Great Plains American Indian Communities.

With the development of the COVID-19 vaccine in late 2020, the importance of understanding the drivers of vaccine acceptance and vaccine hesitancy is important for the health of American Indian and Alaska Native communities. We conducted a cross-sectional, anonymous survey in October 2021 using established quantitative methods of virtual surveys to reach tribal members living on three reservations in the Great Plains (N = 679). We conducted multivariate analyses using logistic regression to assess the association between independent variables and COVID-19 vaccination status after adjusting for confounding.

Great Plains American Indians' Perspectives on Patient and Family Needs Throughout the Cancer Journey.

Purpose: To explore the perspectives on patient and family needs during cancer treatment and survivorship of American Indian (AI) cancer survivors, caregivers, Tribal leaders, and healers.

Participants & Setting: 36 AI cancer survivors from three reservations in the Great Plains region.

Methodologic Approach: A community-based participatory research design was employed.

COVID-19 Testing Factors Among Great Plains American Indians.

Background: COVID-19 created unparalleled challenges for vulnerable communities, especially among American Indians and Alaska Natives. An effective COVID-19 response requires a tribally driven effort to understand the perspectives of Tribal members on testing and to ensure that delivery strategies are grounded in the cultural values, traditions, and experiences of the Tribes.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, anonymous survey in October 2021 using established methods to reach Tribal members residing in three Reservations in the Great Plains (N = 679).

#MeToo: Associations of educational institution religious affiliation with sexual health services and rates of sexual assault.

To explore the association of educational institution religious affiliation with provision of sexual health services and rates of sexual violence. Analysis of 500 US college/university websites; secondary data obtained from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Content analysis documented institutional religious affiliation and availability of sexual health services.