Open AccessCOVID-19 among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States: An early look
Author(s) -
Michele Connolly,
Bette Jacobs,
Francis Notzon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
statistical journal of the iaos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1875-9254
pISSN - 1874-7655
DOI - 10.3233/sji-210790
Subject(s) - indigenous , socioeconomic status , covid-19 , limiting , sovereignty , pandemic , socioeconomics , demography , geography , health equity , economic growth , environmental health , gerontology , political science , medicine , disease , health care , infectious disease (medical specialty) , sociology , outbreak , population , law , economics , virology , biology , ecology , pathology , engineering , mechanical engineering , politics
To date the US has experienced the greatest number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 in the world, but the impact has been even greater for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN). Despite numerous disadvantages related to poor socioeconomic status and preexisting health conditions, Tribal sovereignty, community strength and resiliency have been important factors in limiting the burden of disease on Indigenous Americans. AIAN Tribes have repeatedly chosen to protect lives over Tribal income, choosing to close businesses that are the economic lifeblood of the reservations.