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Evidence-based screening, clinical care and health education recommendations for Alaska Native peoples with prediabetes living in southcentral Alaska: findings from the Alaska EARTH follow-up study
This study investigated how much of the recent increase in pre-DM identified among Alaska Native (AN) peoples living in urban southcentral Alaska may be due to changes in diagnostic methods. We used clinical and demographic data collected at baseline between 2004 and 2006 and at follow-up collected between 2015 and 2017 from the urban southcentral Alaska Education and Research Towards Health (EARTH) cohort. We used descriptive statistics and logistic regression to explore differences in demographic and clinical variables among the identified pre-DM groups. Of 388 participants in the follow-up study, 243 had A1c levels indi...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - May 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kathryn R Koller Sarah H Nash Julie A Beans Gretchen M Day Vanessa Y Hiratsuka Ai-Ling Lin Meera Narayanan Christi A Patten Sherry A Hammock Barbara V Howard Jason G Umans Source Type: research

IJCH - COVID-19 in the Arctic: special issue
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2024 Dec;83(1):2341990. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2341990. Epub 2024 Apr 26.ABSTRACTThe Circumpolar region, comprising the Arctic territories encircling the North Pole, is home to diverse Indigenous cultures facing unique socio-economic challenges. Indigenous communities such as the Inuit, Sámi, Athabaskan, Gwitchin, and Russian Arctic groups exhibit rich traditions and adaptive practices tied to their environments. Environmental diversity, from icy tundra to boreal forests, influences livelihoods and biodiversity, while significant socio-economic disparities persist, impacting access to healthc...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Gwen Healey Akearok Source Type: research

Nose of dog, eye of elk, and wolf's liver: exploring the interconnectedness of Indigenous health and foraging among the Dukha reindeer herders of Mongolia
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2024 Dec;83(1):2343454. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2343454. Epub 2024 Apr 18.ABSTRACTRecent studies show that Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) of Indigenous Peoples' food systems and the transfer of that knowledge to their children are critical to physical and mental health, promote the transfer of language and culture, and further resilience. The aim of this exploratory, medical ecological study was to document TEK about foraging and plant use among the Dukha, a small, semi-nomadic reindeer herding community in Northern Mongolia. Field research was conducted at multiple remote camps in 2019...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - April 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jean Hatcherson Source Type: research

Programs supporting incarcerated and previously incarcerated indigenous peoples: a scoping review protocol
We report a protocol for a scoping review that is guided by the following research question: What is known about culturally informed programmes and services available to incarcerated and previously incarcerated Indigenous peoples in Canada and the US? This scoping review will follow guidelines published by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. This review will only identify programmes that are guided by Indigenous ways of being and knowing in order to best serve Indigenous communities and our community partners. The results of t...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Aisha Faruqui Gabriel B Tjong Helana Marie Boutros Sterling Stutz Angela Mashford-Pringle Source Type: research

Self-reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and use of respiratory protective equipment among Arctic miners
This study explored the association between reported respiratory exposure and symptoms, and PPE training and usage. Data from the MineHealth study (2012-2014) included a total of 453 Arctic open pit miners in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Participants answered questions on exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and PPE use, in addition to age, gender, BMI, smoking, and self-rated health. Estimated exposure to dust was common, reported by 91%, 80%, and 82% and that of diesel exhaust by 84%, 43%, and 47% of workers in Sweden, Finland, and Norway, respectively. Reported dust exposure was significantly relat...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: David Peyre-Costa Albin Stjernbrandt Jens Wahlstr öm Tiina Maria Ik äheimo Anje Christina H öper Source Type: research

Age-inclusive Arctic outdoor spaces: a policy review in four Nordic countries
The objective of this article is to identify and review the policies related to age-inclusive outdoor spaces in the Arctic regions of Nordic countries. Our analysis focuses on central government white papers that address the older adults in Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland. A review of such policy documents provides insights into the predominant understandings of older adults and healthy ageing. Moreover, such analysis may identify "blind spots" in the national policies, especially regarding the sparsely researched northernmost and rural Arctic territories. Our results demonstrate how the older populations in the Nordi...
Source: International Journal of Circumpolar Health - April 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anastasia Emelyanova Bodil H Blix Agneta Larsson Steinunn A Olafsdottir Arja Rautio Source Type: research