SHERC Supplements

This project will address two specific goals of the National Institutes of Health Data Science Strategic Plan, including the NIMHD initiatives regarding the use of the Science Collaborative for Health and Artificial Intelligence Bias Reduction data platform.

Building Data Science Capacity for Impactful Health Research at a Southwestern University

The goal of the yearlong e-HERO project, funded for almost $750,000, is to increase HIV and syphilis testing among sexual minority men and American Indian men in rural Oklahoma and link them to medical care and psychological services.

Ending the HIV Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma (e-HERO)

The goal of this study is to develop culture-based, multi-system healthy brain initiatives for AI/AN adults and families that recognize the unique needs and assets of these populations.

Baakalaaxdeete (To have good memory) Study of Risk and Protective Factors for ADRD among American Indians Across the Life Span

This research project focuses on building trust and awareness about COVID-19 and the ongoing and future Phase III clinical trials among American Indian communities in Arizona.

Building Trust and Awareness to Increase AZ Native Nation Participation in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

This study is the first large-scale effort to understand the biological factors that drive tooth decay in preschool aged children in Yuma, Arizona, and on the island of Hawai’i (the Big Island). In Hawaiʻi , the specific population identified for the study are Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander children—those having origins in any of the Indigenous peoples of Hawaiʻi, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.

Defining Microbiological Drivers of Early Childhood Caries in Preschoolers of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Descent

The purpose of this supplement is to conduct qualitative, formative research to understand oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander families and preschool teachers living in Hilo, Hawaii—an area where 33.9 % of the population is Native Hawaiian, which is the highest in the country.

Disparities in Early Childhood Caries Among Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Pre-school Aged Children

The long-term goal of our research is to improve the quality of care transitions among frail patients and reduce disparities among minorities.

Racial Differences in Transition of Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias After Hip Fracture

The goals of this one-year project are to use rapid assessment, response and evaluation (RARE) methods to document online care delivery program barriers and facilitators as well as to provide local communities with information about local equity, acceptability and feasibility of potential telehealth and mHealth interventions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rapid assessment of Immediate and Potential Long-term Implications of Changing Telehealth Regulations for Substance Use Treatment in the Context of COVID-19

The purpose of this one-year project is for NAU researchers to demonstrate the resilience of Indigenous communities and nations in Arizona and to identify Indigenous determinants of health used during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Understanding Resilience and Mental Wellbeing: Southwest Indigenous Nations and the Impact of COVID-19

This one-year study identified the unique needs and assets of caregivers to persons with Alzheimer’s and similar brain conditions living in Northern Arizona.

A Multilevel Examination of Health Equity Among Ethnic and Rural ADRD