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This article is a review of legal issues impacting Tribal public health during the pandemic. Most notably the article highlights the failure of the federal government to adequately support American Indians and Alaska Natives, as well as the impacts and importance of Tribal authority/jurisdiction in creating culturally appropriate public health measures. The article includes recommendations for Tribal, federal, and local governments in how to best manage the pandemic.
Resource Details
- Population: Alaska Native|American Indian
- Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
- Topics of Practice: Organizational Change/ Development|Policy Change/ Development
- Outcomes of Interest: Advancing Racial Equity|Reduction of Health Disparities
- Level of Evidence: Novel
- Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
- Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality|Social and Community Context
- Outside of US: No