Elsevier, Genomics, Populations, and Society, Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice, 2025, Pages 345-365
This content aligns with Goals 3, 10, and 17 by highlighting the importance of genome databases for personalized healthcare, precision diagnosis, and targeted prevention of genetic and inherited diseases; addressing the inequity in access to genome-based healthcare between developed and developing countries; and suggesting the need for international cooperation and guidance from organizations like the WHO to support developing countries in establishing centralized genome data repositories.
Elsevier, Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness, Translational and Applied Genomics, 2025, Pages 161-171
This content aligns with Goals 3, 10, and 4 by emphasizing the importance of genomics education for healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care through genomic testing; discussing the disparities in genomics education across different regions, underscoring the need to bridge these gaps and provide equitable access to genomic knowledge and resources; and highlights the need for standardizing and improving the quality of genomics education globally, which aligns with the goal of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education.
Elsevier, Climate Crisis, Energy Violence, Mapping Fossil Energy' s Enduring Grasp on Our Precarious Future, 2024, Pages 231-263
This content alignts with Goals 10, 16, and 13 by discussing how Indigenous communities resist oil fascism and decolonize relationships through collective worldmaking, healing, and allyship based in an ethos of collective responsibility.
Elsevier, Modern Cartography Series, Volume 11, 2024, Pages 663-685
This content aligns with Goals 2, 11, and 15 by examining the role of traditional agriculture in periurban areas and its contribution to local food security; providing insights for sustainable urban development; and supporting sustainable land management.
Elsevier, Waste Management for Sustainable and Restored Agricultural Soil, Agricultural Soil Degredation and Restoration, 2024, Pages 371-386
This content aligns with Goals 11, 12, and 13 by explaining how indigenous technical knowledge can enhance and complement OF: (1) biodiversity and traditional seeds, (2) ecosystem integration, (3) natural pest and disease management (4) soil health and fertility, (5) cultural and spiritual significance, (6) community engagement and decision, and (7) climate resilience.
Elsevier, Developments in Neuroethics and Bioethics, Volume 8, 2025, Pages 223-237
This content aligns with Goals 3, 10, and 16 by discussing how UNESCO’s current work on a ‘Declaration on the Ethics of Neurotechnology’ represents a suitable opportunity to make indigenous interests and positions visible through amendments to individual texts of international law.
Elsevier, Geoethics for the Future, Facing Global Challenges, 2024, Pages 217-233
This content aligns with Goals 15, 16, and 10 by discussing how UGGps actively involve local and indigenous peoples, preserving and celebrating their culture; emphasizing the bottom-up approach of UGGps, which involves active participation of local and indigenous communities; and showing how preservation of indigenous cultures, traditional knowledge, and practices within UGGps promotes cultural diversity and inclusion.
Elsevier, Bioremediation of Emerging Contaminants from Soils, Soil Health Conservation for Improved Ecology and Food Security, 2024, Pages 465-488
This content aligns with Goals 2, 13, and 15 by highlighting how indigenous soil reclamation practices can enhance agricultural productivity and food security; explaining how healthy soils play a crucial role in climate change adaptation and mitigation through practices like agroforestry; and emphasizing the importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable land management practices inherent in indigenous knowledge systems,
Elsevier, Role of Green Chemistry in Ecosystem Restoration to Achieve Environmental Sustainability, Advances in Pollution Research, 2024, Pages 75-82
This content aligns with Goals 15, 17, and 10 by highlighting the role of indigenous knowledge in sustainable development, particularly in areas like land and resource management, disaster risk reduction, and animal husbandry; emphasizing the need to integrate indigenous and scientific knowledge systems to address challenges like climate change and biodiversity conservation; and discussing the challenges faced by indigenous peoples and the importance of recognizing their rights and traditional practices.
Elsevier, Cell Reports, Volume 43, Issue 2, 27 February 2024, 113690
Truter et al. investigate how diet and culture influence the Ju|’hoansi intestinal microbiome, which can influence health and well-being. They find that while the Ju|’hoansi intestinal microbiome is distinct, it resembles that of other hunter-gatherer populations.
Elsevier, Cell Reports, Volume 42, Issue 11, 28 November 2023, 113233
Gellman et al. find that in the adoption of an industrialized diet and lifestyle, beneficial Prevotella copri from the Hadza microbiota requires plant-derived microbiota-accessible carbohydrates to persist in the gut microbiota.
Elsevier, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Volume 48, Issue 5, October 2024, 100182
The author raises the vital issue of the impact of the climate crisis on Torres Strait Islander Country and its people. Torres Strait Islander cultures are interwoven throughout the article. He calls for Torres Strait Islander self-determined led research into climate and health
Elsevier, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Volume 49, Issue 3, June 2025, 100239
The authors highlight how the Indigenous view of health has always understood the interconnects among people, animals and the environment, which is the foundation of what is now a western concept called “One Health”. They call for Indigenous understandings of the connection to be embedded into One Health approaches. They propose that future studies utilise local Indigenous seasonal calendars, which are often based on environmental cues, to help understand the seasonal effects of zoonoses.
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First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, Volume 2, 2024, 100023
The author argues that Imprisonment will not address the harm experienced by victims of crime or heal complex intergenerational trauma and complex needs experienced by Indigenous Australian children. They contend that culturally responsive programs which are Indigenous-led, placed based, holistic, life-course, and healing and family centred have a much better chance of addressing this issue
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First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, Volume 2, 2024, 100036
The authors contend that future research conducted by, with and for Indigenous peoples, particularly in addressing the cultural determinants of health within education, may contribute to a clearer representation of the cultural determinants of health in the literature.
Elsevier, First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, Volume 2, 2024, 10002
The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the unique social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples accessing home-based aged care services and have significant implications for current and future aged care reforms in Australia.
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First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, Volume 2, 2024, 100025
The authors point out that Mātauranga Māori/Māori knowledge emphasises that pain and its healing should be considered multidimensional, incorporating physical, mental and relational components, existing in the spiritual realm and incorporating links between people, places, the past and future. They suggest that pain services incorporate this knowledge of the spiritual, social and psychological aspects of pain and pain management to provide more meaningful care for people with pain.
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First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, Volume 3, 2025, 100040
In this systematic review, the authors found that studies that centre Indigenous-led and community-based prevention programs that value self-determination, community agency and autonomy to advance holistic health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples offer promise in the elimination of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heard disease.
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Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Volume 28, Issue 7, July 2025, Pages 577-580
This pilot study examined the psycho-physical demands experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during several Traditional Indigenous Games and recommends culturally relevant interventions to improve physical activity levels and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
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Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Volume 28, Issue 8, August 2025, Pages 623-625
This study found that Māori, Pasifika, and patients from low socioeconomic areas are underrepresented among presentations to sports medicine clinics in Auckland, New Zealand. Multiple strategies are needed at a system and provider level to address these inequities.
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JSAMS Plus, Volume 5, June 2025, 100100
Sudden cardiac death is more common and coronary heart disease and rheumatic heart disease are the most common causes in First Nations Australians in the Northern Territory of Australia under the age of 40 years. The authors contend that there is a need for First Nation Australians specific local guidelines for a comprehensive pre-participation Heart-Health assessment.
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Heart, Lung and Circulation, Volume 33, Issue 9, September 2024, Pages 1307-1313
This article examines the role of echocardiography in assessing rheumatic heart disease (RHD) among pregnant women in the Northern Territory (NT of Australia, which has a high prevalence of RHD in the First Nations population.
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Women and Birth, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2025, 101856
This article explores the experiences of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander midwives and midwifery students in Australia.
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International Journal of Educational Development, Volume 106, April 2024, 102992
This study explores how literacies are intertwined with social practices and shaped by ethnolinguistic and cultural histories, based on research with Indigenous language learners and facilitators in Mexico.
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International Journal of Educational Research Open, Volume 8, June 2025, 100437
This study evaluates Child Aid’s innovative teacher training program in rural Guatemalan indigenous schools, which combines workshops, instructional coaching, and provision of children’s literature to enhance reading comprehension and critical thinking.
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International Journal of Educational Research, Volume 130, 2025, 102547
This paper explores the well-being of students in an Indigenous University program at a historically disadvantaged South African university, framing its analysis within decolonial debates in Higher Education.
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Studies in Educational Evaluation, Volume 83, December 2024, 101421
This study evaluated the impact of an updated curriculum on literacy and numeracy development among indigenous Kazakh- and Russian-speaking children in Kazakhstan through a quasi-experimental pilot involving 1,717 students.
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Linguistics and Education, Volume 88, August 2025, 101440
This study explores how minoritized indigenous teachers in Vietnam use translanguaging between Bahnar and Vietnamese to support indigenous students’ learning and participation in mainstream classrooms.
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Linguistics and Education, Volume 80, April 2024, 101234
This study investigates how critical literacy teaching enables Grade 6 indigenous students in rural Taiwan to critically analyze EFL textbooks.
Elsevier, The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, Volume 80, December 2025, 101270
This qualitative study explored challenges faced by upper primary mathematics teachers in Rwanda following the switch to English as the medium of instruction.
Elsevier, Revista Colombiana de Reumatología, Volume 32, Issue 3, July–September 2025, Pages 198-208
The high prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, in the Misak indigenous community—originally from Colombia— is likely influenced by cultural, socioeconomic, genetic, and environmental factors, leading to significant disability. This study highlights the importance of implementing culturally sensitive, interdisciplinary interventions for early diagnosis, better treatment adherence, and improved health outcomes tailored to the community's specific sociocultural context.
Elsevier, Archives of Medical Research, Volume 56, Issue 3, April 2025, 103154
This study demonstrates that a community-based primary care approach, involving local stakeholders in diagnosis, planning, and implementation, can effectively identify health needs and foster community ownership, especially in vulnerable populations during health crises like COVID-19. Such participatory strategies, aligned with Bolivia’s SAFCI health model, can improve health outcomes, address social determinants, and enhance system resilience for future emergencies.
Elsevier, Cell Genomics, Volume 5, Issue 3, 12 March 2025, 100782
Tibetans show genetic adaptation to high altitude and cold temperatures. Here, Ping et al. have sequenced Tibetan genomes and demonstrate how selection on the gene MCUR1 facilitates the production of red blood cells allowing for increased oxygen transport.
Elsevier, Cell Genomics, Volume 5, Issue 1, 8 January 2025, 100724
Genomics provides useful information for human health and potentially population-based treatments. Here Corpas et al, call for increased diversity in genomic sampling, especially to fill in missing populations, so all may share in the benefits of genomic-based precision health.
Elsevier, Cell Genomics, Volume 4, Issue 11, 13 November 2024, 100692
Bordas et al. develop a genomic database, GLADdb, from 53,000 Latin American individuals. This database identifies ancestry across the Americas to promote equitable research on indigenous groups and admixed individuals as well as identify the migration of populations sharing indigenous ancestry.
Elsevier, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Volume 12, Issue 7p556-574July 2024
Review evidence on the burden of chronic respiratory diseases in Indigenous peoples globally, summarise factors that underlie health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, propose a framework of approaches to improve the respiratory health of Indigenous peoples, and outline future directions for clinical care and research
Elsevier, Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Volume 10, 2024, 100978
This paper argues that water insecurity is deeply rooted in power imbalances and differing values about water, contrasting dominant views of water as a commodity with Indigenous perspectives that emphasize respect and responsibility. It highlights the importance of Indigenous Peoples' knowledge and land sovereignty in addressing the global water crisis and calls for redistributing power to include their voices in policy processes for meaningful change.
Elsevier, SSM - Health Systems, Volume 4, June 2025, 100079
This study highlights the vital role of traditional Adivasi healers in providing oral health care within marginalized communities in Gudalur, India, where formal dental services are limited. It emphasizes that integrating indigenous healing practices with Western biomedicine can improve oral health outcomes and calls for inclusive health systems that respect cultural and structural determinants.
Elsevier, SSM - Mental Health, Volume 7, June 2025, 100395
This research partnered with Aboriginal Elders to co-design and implement a 13-week online unit aimed at educating non-Indigenous health care providers on culturally respectful and safe dementia care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The involvement of Elders in guiding content, delivering weekly Zoom sessions, and evaluating students’ work was highly valued, leading to the unit’s recognition and availability nationally and internationally through the University of Tasmania.
Elsevier, SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, Volume 5, June 2024, 100379
This paper examines the persistent health and socioeconomic disparities experienced by Indigenous and Pacific Islander populations in the U.S. and New Zealand, highlighting how structural racism underpins these inequities despite differing healthcare systems. By situating Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Māori within their shared cultural and historical contexts, the study underscores the need to address systemic racialized barriers to improve health outcomes for these minoritized groups.
This paper explores the deep interconnection between place and health for Indigenous people in southeastern New South Wales, emphasizing that place encompasses more than geography, including histories, experiences, and emotional connections. It highlights the crucial role of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) in delivering place-based health and social services, especially during crises like the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfires, demonstrating their vital engagement with and support for Indigenous communities.
Elsevier, Wellbeing, Space and Society, Volume 8, June 2025, 100249
This study explored the life stressors and coping strategies of Indigenous women living in Toronto through sharing circles and interviews, revealing their varied experiences of control over socio-economic challenges, identity, and social environments. The findings highlight the complex ways these women manage stress and offer valuable insights for service providers, policy-makers, and researchers to better support their wellbeing.
Elsevier, International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, Volume 260, July 2024, 114406
The paper assesses the feasibility of using the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) data to analyze chemical exposures in racial and Indigenous populations in Canada, and discusses the opportunities and constraints of this analysis, while noting the limited representativeness of Indigenous identity groups in the CHMS sample.
Elsevier, International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, Volume 263, January 2025, 114462
This study investigated the links between oil and gas well proximity and indoor air volatile organic compounds among pregnant Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants in Northeastern British Columbia.
Elsevier, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 107, May 2025, 104485
The "Multigenerational Resilience Theory" highlights the cultural and intergenerational nature of resilience in indigenous communities, offering new strategies for addressing modern challenges.
Elsevier, Schizophrenia Research: Cognition, Volume 32, June 2023, 100276
This paper evaluates the validity of the NeuroScreen, a tablet-based neurocognitive assessment tool, in measuring neurocognition among first-episode psychosis patients in Uganda, a low-resource setting. 12
Elsevier, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Volume 40, Issue 4, April 2025, Pages 315-319
Foraging wild plants and mushrooms can be both beneficial and detrimental to biodiversity. We examine the role of stewardship practices, which are grounded in care, knowledge, and agency, in fostering sustainable use of wild species. These practices are pervasive among foragers across social–ecological systems yet neglected in research and policymaking.
Elsevier, Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia, Volume 23, Issue 9, September 2023, Pages 651-659
Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that affects some racial and ethnic groups, like Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and American Indian/Alaska Native communities, more often and differently than others. Improving care for these groups means understanding cultural differences, building trust, and making sure they have access to the latest treatments and support.
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 28, Issue 2, 21 February 2025, 111913
This Perspective highlights the complex development challenges of road network expansion in sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for sustainable, evidence-based strategies that balance economic growth with environmental preservation through community engagement and transdisciplinary approaches.
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 28, Issue 2, 21 February 2025, 111803
This study evaluates eight National One Health Strategic Plans using a mixed analytical approach, revealing varying degrees of alignment with core One Health principles and highlighting strengths and gaps to inform future initiatives. The framework combines qualitative, quantitative, and network analyses to assess content, terminology, and conceptual relationships within the plans.
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 28, Issue 3, 21 March 2025, 112068
This paper discusses Australia's first pass qualitative climate risk assessment, comparing it with 15 other national assessments to identify common themes and differences, and suggests that developing a shared framework could enhance international collaboration and coordinated climate action.
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 28, Issue 5, 16 May 2025, 112358
This backstory highlights the importance of interdisciplinary and participatory approaches in advancing the One Health concept, using lessons from an international workshop in Lao PDR to address existing knowledge gaps and improve global health security strategies.
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 28, Issue 2, 21 February 2025, 111913
This Perspective highlights the complex development challenges of road network expansion in sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for sustainable, evidence-based strategies that balance economic growth with environmental preservation through community engagement and transdisciplinary approaches.
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 27, Issue 8, 16 August 2024, 110439
This Backstory highlights how justice issues in sustainability often remain overlooked or are addressed by social scientists, and advocates for a more inclusive, interdisciplinary approach that incorporates diverse perspectives to better integrate justice considerations into sustainability research and foster equitable, holistic solutions.
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 26, Issue 5, 19 May 2023, 106581
This study sheds further light on the human population history of the northern Pacific Northwest Coast
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 25, Issue 12, 22 December 2022, 105613
This study investigates the role of diurnal and nocturnal pollinators N. rustica's reproductive success, informing management decisions around this culturally significant plant species.
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 26, Issue 2, 17 February 2023, 106091
This study conducts genome wide association analysis in 904 admixed children of Native American and european ancestry and reveals the effect of ancestry on childhood BMI and adiposity
Elsevier, Annals of Tourism Research, Volume 90, September 2021, 103260
This research aims to identify opportunities for the tourism industry to effectively address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in ways that respect Indigenous priorities and support development aspirations of Indigenous peoples.
Elsevier, Annals of Tourism Research, Volume 89, July 2021, 103223
This article explores and advances understanding of cultural sensitivity in relation to Arctic tourism where local and Indigenous livelihoods and environments are tethered to dynamics of recent tourism growth and decline, climate change, and colonial power relations.
Elsevier, Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 40, Issue 11, November 2024, Pages 2094-2101
Indigenous compared with non-Indigenous patients with acute coronary syndrome have higher cardiovascular risk profiles and mortality risk. The impact of efforts to bridge historical care gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous patients remains limited.
Elsevier, Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 40, Issue 6, June 2024, Pages 1069-1076
Largely as a result of Canada's colonial history, Indigenous communities face higher rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes the current evidence for culturally adapted cardiac rehabilitation programming for Indigenous patients
Elsevier, CJC Open, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 43-53
Indigenous women tend to have higher rates of cardiovascular disease and stroke. This article reports a literature review conducted to answer the question: How do indigenous women who are at risk of and/or living with cardiovascular disease and stroke perceive their heart health and well-being?
Elsevier, CJC Open, Volume 3, Issue 12, Supplement, December 2021, Pages S149-S164
This article considers cardiovascular health disparities of Indigenous people in Canada compared with white people, with a focus on the imperative for �un-silencing� Indigenous people�s voices, experiences, and knowledge.
Elsevier, Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2025, 104493
The article dicusses the need for early, culturally grounded interventions to support healthy beverage habits among Navajo and other Indigenous children. While early childhood education programs are generally promoting healthy choices, most children remain at risk due to inadequate hydration and high sugar-sweetened beverage intake, compounded by ongoing challenges in water accessibility and safety. Strengthening access to safe drinking water and leveraging Indigenous cultural traditions can serve as protective factors, supporting better health outcomes and reducing disparities in diet-related diseases for American Indian children. Future efforts should focus on community engagement and culturally responsive strategies to sustain healthy habits.
Elsevier, Current Developments in Nutrition, Available online 6 January 2025, 104542
The article highlights that urban environments, while historically shaped by colonialism and displacement, are now vital spaces for Indigenous resurgence and self-determination. Through innovative, community-driven food sovereignty initiatives, urban Indigenous groups are revitalizing traditional knowledge, strengthening cultural identity, and fostering healing relationships with land. These efforts not only address pressing issues like food insecurity and loss of cultural practices but also demonstrate the adaptability and resilience of Indigenous peoples. By reclaiming agency over their food systems and nurturing intergenerational connections, urban Indigenous communities are building inclusive, sustainable futures rooted in ancestral wisdom and ecological stewardship.
Elsevier, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 122, Issue 2, August 2025, Pages 582-592
The article underscores the vital role of traditional country foods in supporting the health of Nunavik Inuit, as these foods are primary sources of important antioxidants like ergothioneine and selenoneine. The markedly higher levels of these compounds among Nunavimmiut�especially among women, elders, and frequent country food consumers�demonstrate the nutritional and cultural significance of maintaining access to wild foods. The findings advocate for the protection and promotion of traditional food systems to preserve both health benefits and Indigenous food sovereignty, while also calling for further research into the health impacts of these unique dietary antioxidants in Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations alike.
Elsevier, Current Developments in Nutrition, Available online 19 February 2025, 104570
This article concludes that mainstream health interventions must move beyond Western-centric models to embrace Indigenous worldviews, traditions, and leadership. The success of the RWWAK program demonstrates that community-driven, culturally grounded approaches foster deeper engagement, meaningful health improvements, and healing from historical trauma. Adopting the Two-Eyed Seeing approach, which honors both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems, is essential for creating effective, sustainable health promotion strategies in Indigenous communities. Further efforts should focus on scaling and adapting such models, prioritizing Indigenous voices to ensure programs are authentic, holistic, and supportive of community well-being.
Elsevier, The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 154, Issue 6, June 2024, Pages 1739-1749
The article concludes that while federal food assistance programs have the potential to improve health equity for Indigenous peoples, their effectiveness is hampered by accessibility barriers and lack of cultural relevance, particularly in non-tribally administered programs. The scant research available highlights unmet needs, especially for urban Indigenous communities and under-studied programs. Addressing these gaps is essential for fulfilling federal trust responsibilities and advancing health equity. The authors call for more targeted research and policy action to support Indigenous self-determination and ensure food assistance programs are both accessible and culturally appropriate.
Elsevier, Current Developments in Nutrition, Available online 29 October 2024, 104496
Culturally adapting nutrition education programs like CMAH for Indigenous communities is a nuanced process requiring respect for both shared and individual traditions. While recipe adaptation improved cultural resonance, persistent barriers to traditional food access and the diversity of community perspectives highlight the need for flexible, community-driven approaches. Building sustained, trust-based relationships and involving local knowledge keepers are essential for effective, culturally sensitive health interventions. Ultimately, supporting Indigenous food sovereignty and tailoring programs to local contexts are crucial steps toward reducing health disparities and revitalizing traditional foodways.
Elsevier, Current Developments in Nutrition, Available online 29 October 2024, 104492
The study demonstrates that successful nutrition education in Indigenous communities requires more than simply adapting Western models; it necessitates genuine partnership, flexibility, and a willingness to honor Indigenous values, ways of knowing, and definitions of success. Federal programs like SNAP-Ed must shift toward community-driven evaluation and support, building trust through sustained relationships and co-creation. Elevating Indigenous voices in policymaking and program design will foster more effective, culturally relevant, and healing approaches to food and nutrition in Indigenous communities
Elsevier, Current Developments in Nutrition, Available online 25 July 2024, 104429
This article concludes that mainstream nutrition approaches inadequately capture the full meaning of nourishment for Indigenous peoples, as they neglect critical spiritual, emotional, and relational aspects. By centering Indigenous worldviews and lived experiences, the Indigenous Nourishment Model offers a more comprehensive and culturally appropriate framework. This model not only challenges deficit-based narratives and epistemic injustices but also provides practical guidance for developing, implementing, and evaluating nutrition initiatives that honor and leverage the strengths of Indigenous foodways and knowledge systems. Ultimately, such holistic approaches can foster greater health equity and well-being for AI/AN/NH communities and beyond.
Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 6, Issue 8, 18 August 2023, Pages 1032-1049
Indigenous Peoples steward many of the world�s least-exploited natural areas, but nearly 60% of these lands face industrial development threats, especially where territorial rights and political representation are weak. Strengthening Indigenous rights, leadership, and access to conservation resources is key to reducing conversion risk and supporting socio-ecological resilience.
Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 7, Issue 6, 21 June 2024, Pages 1007-1021
A review of 648 studies shows that conservation efforts yield significantly better ecological outcomes when Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs) have equitable governance roles, including equal partnerships or primary control. These findings highlight the importance of recognizing IP and LC rights and leadership in achieving global biodiversity targets.
Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 8, Issue 2, 21 February 2025, 101165
In rural Malawi, the use of on-farm trees for food�rather than just for fuel or income�is strongly associated with improved micronutrient adequacy (vitamin A, zinc, iron, and folate) in women�s diets across seasons. This suggests that food-producing trees play a key role in supporting nutrition in low- and middle-income countries.
Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 7, Issue 11, 15 November 2024, Pages 1904-1907
To move beyond simplistic views of rural and Indigenous producers, a more inclusive approach is needed�one that recognizes the complexity of plural sociobioeconomies and values local producers as equal partners and knowledge holders. This shift is essential for building a fair and sustainable regional sociobioeconomy in the Amazon.
Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 7, Issue 11, 15 November 2024, Pages 1913-1916
The expansion of bioeconomy strategies focused on growth and technology in the Brazilian Amazon risks reinforcing colonial and exploitative patterns. To ensure environmental justice, development must shift toward community-centered, post-growth forest futures.
Elsevier, One Earth, Volume 7, Issue 11, 15 November 2024, Pages 1908-1912
The commentary highlights challenges in sustainably scaling the Amazonian sociobioeconomy using a�ai and cacao as examples, warning against conventional growth approaches. It advocates for innovative scaling strategies focused on diversification, local empowerment, territorial management, and bottom-up governance.
Elsevier, iScience, Volume 28, Issue 5, 16 May 2025, 112353
This perspective highlights the challenges and opportunities of implementing people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems in the Global South, emphasizing the need for localized, inclusive approaches that address vulnerability and the complex interrelationships of hazards, to bridge the gap between global ambitions and operational realities.
Elsevier, IJID Regions, Volume 11, June 2024, 100377
The article notes that almost two-thirds of Nepal's total population are involved in agriculture, and around 28 million people live in areas with environmental suitability for B. pseudomallei. This suggests that the indigenous rural farming populations in Nepal are at a particularly high risk of contracting melioidosis, especially during the rainy season.
The implementation of simple, low-cost measures outlined in the paper can help address the underdiagnosis of melioidosis in Nepal's indigenous, rural farming populations.
Elsevier, IJID Regions, Volume 14, Supplement 2, March 2025, 100599
The article discusses India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Program and its efforts to combat TB, which disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, including tribal communities and people living in poverty and remote rural areas.
Elsevier, IJID Regions, Volume 12, September 2024, 100428
The article discusses the impact of malaria on tribal and indigenous populations in India. The article emphasizes the need to prioritize tribal-dominated, high-endemic regions with concerted efforts and holistic socio-economic development to achieve malaria elimination in India.
Elsevier, IJID Regions, Volume 2, March 2022, Pages 130-136
With limited data available from Central Africa, the aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-SARS-CoV-2 Ab prevalence in indigenous residents of Bomassa, a village located in the Sangha region in the Republic of Congo.
The findings suggest SARS-CoV-2 has spread widely in this rural community, highlighting the need for strengthened COVID-19 prevention measures.
Elsevier, IJID Regions, Volume 5, December 2022, Pages 111-116
This article presents a cross-sectional study that aimed to determine the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and hepatitis B vaccination status in haemodialysis patients in Central Australia.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends hepatitis B vaccination for Aboriginal people aged 20 years and older who are not immune, as they are at higher risk of acquiring new hepatitis B infections.
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IJID Regions, Volume 12, September 2024, 100388
The study highlights the importance of understanding malaria epidemiology in the indigenous population, as few studies have focused on this group in Roraima. More research is needed to inform malaria control and prevention efforts to meet its scheduled erradication by 2035.
Elsevier, hLife, Volume 2, Issue 6, June 2024, Pages 263-268
Ting-Liang Woo made significant contributions to the study of the Chinese national physique, particularly in skeletal anthropology. His research on the physical integration of various ethnic groups in China helped to demonstrate the nation's diverse yet unified heritage.
Elsevier, hLife, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2025, Pages 5-20
The review explores the role of gut microbiota in high-altitude adaptation, highlighting how microbial alterations impact host physiology and metabolism under hypoxic conditions and discussing potential strategies for enhancing acclimatization through microbiota modulation.
Elsevier, hLife, Volume 2, Issue 6, June 2024, Pages 296-313
Han Chinese individuals on the Mongolian Plateau exhibit strong genetic homogeneity and adaptation signatures linked to metabolic functions, driven by ancient dietary shifts and environmental changes. These adaptations involve polygenic traits and pleiotropic genes, contributing to the genetic architecture of complex traits in eastern Eurasians.
Elsevier, hLife, Volume 2, Issue 11, November 2024, Pages 554-562
The genetic admixture and cultural exchanges of Central Asian peoples are examined through population genomics, revealing complex interactions and contributions from various ancestral sources over time. The need for more comprehensive genomic resources in the region to advance precision medicine and fill gaps in current databases is also emphasized.
Elsevier, The Lancet Psychiatry, Available online 11 March 2025
Describes the sharing of sand drawings or sand stories practised by the Pitjantjatjara community of Central Australia, among others. Sand stories can provide education on traditional Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing, but are also commonly used to process personal episodic experiences and multiple aspects of sand stories mirror modern psychotherapeutic techniques.
Elsevier, Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, Volume 11, Issue 5, May 2024, 100448
This article describes the development and pilot testing of a mobile health-delivered storytelling intervention to increase cervical cancer screening among Malawian women living with HIV. The intervention was found to be feasible, acceptable, and more effective than printed materials alone in encouraging women to undergo screening.
Elsevier, Acta Colombiana de Cuidado Intensivo, Volume 25, Issue 1, January–March 2025, Pages 150-158
This study emphasizes the critical need for culturally sensitive research and targeted interventions to address the high rates of high-lethality suicide attempts among indigenous populations, particularly in Colombia's Embera community. It highlights how understanding cultural, social, and environmental factors is essential for developing effective prevention strategies tailored to these vulnerable groups.
Elsevier, International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Volume 25, Issue 1, January–March 2025, 100535
This study explored the importance of inclusive, cross-cultural research on sexual victimization, highlighting how marginalized groups, including indigenous and gender-diverse populations, are often underrepresented and at higher risk of abuse. It demonstrates that validated, culturally sensitive measures like the SAHQ can improve understanding and support targeted interventions for these vulnerable communities worldwide.
Elsevier, Internet Interventions, Volume 18, December 2019, 100269
The article examines how the concepts of indigeneity, diversity, and equity are relevant to the field of Internet interventions, and discusses ways in which the digital health field could contribute to the goal of making health care a universal human right by addressing these issues.
Elsevier, Biomarkers in Neuropsychiatry, Volume 10, June 2024, 100090
This paper examined the factors affecting the willingness of African-American and American Indian/Alaska Native communities engage in genetic and biomarker research for Alzheimer's disease, finding that these underrepresented minority groups expressed less positive attitudes toward research and were less willing to participate in preclinical Alzheimer's biomarker testing compared to non-Hispanic white participants.