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Culturally Relevant & Ethical Research and Interventions

Given the historical complexity of research with marginalized communities, particularly tribal nations, it is essential for researchers to follow ethical, culturally-relevant guidelines that foster trust and partnership. This section explores the importance of community-engaged and culturally-sensitive research practices to support the development and identification of evidence-based programs that are truly responsive to the needs and strengths of Indigenous communities.

How Historical Oppression Relates to Health Outcomes

McKinley, C. E., Saltzman, L. Y., & Theall, K. P. (2023). Centering historical oppression in prevention research with Indigenous peoples: Differentiating substance use, mental health, family, and community outcomes. Journal of Social Science Research, 133-146. http://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2023.2178596 

Research with Immigrant & Refugee Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Njie-Carr, V., Sabri, B., Messing, J. T., Ward-Lasher, A., Johnson-Agbakwu, C. E., McKinley, C., Campion, N., Childress, S., Arscott, J., & Campbell, J. (2021). Methodological and Ethical Considerations in Research With Immigrant and Refugee Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(19-20), NP10790–NP10808. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260519877951. PMC7089841

Mental & Behavioral Health Interventions with American Indian & Alaska Natives

McKinley, C.E., Figley, C.R., Woodward, S. M., Liddell, J. L., Billiot, S., Comby, N., & Sanders, S. (2019). Community-engaged and culturally relevant research to develop mental and behavioral health interventions with American Indian and Alaska Natives. American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 26(3), 79-103. https://doi.org/10.5820/aian.2603.2019.79. PMC7063680

Indigenous Women & Professionals' Solutions to Intimate Partner Violence

Burnette, C. E., & Sanders, S. (2017). Indigenous women and professionals’ proposed solutions to prevent intimate partner violence in tribal communities. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 26(4), 271-288. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2016.1272029

Indigenous  & Mainstream Research Paradigms

Burnette, C. E. & *Billiot, S. (2015). Reaching harmony across Indigenous and mainstream research paradigms: An emergent narrative. Journal of Indigenous Social Development, 4 (1), 1-15. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/37622

Trust Development in Indigenous Research

Burnette, C. E., & Sanders, S. (2014). Trust development in research with Indigenous communities in the United States. The Qualitative Report, 19(44), 1-19. Retrieved from http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR19/burnette44.pdf

A Toolkit for Ethical & Culturally Sensitive Research

Burnette, C. E., Sanders, S., Butcher, H. K., & Rand, J. T. (2014). A toolkit for ethical and culturally sensitive research: An application with Indigenous communities. Ethics and Social Welfare, 8(4), 364-382. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2014.885987

Opportunity for Social Work Researchers: Educational Loan Debt

Burnette, C. E. & McCleary, Jennifer S. (2014). An opportunity for social work researchers: Climbing out of educational loan debt. Research on Social Work Practice, 24(4), 491-494. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731513520237

Lived Experiences of Research with Indigenous Communities

Burnette, C.E., Sanders, S., Butcher, H., & Salois, E. M. (2011). Illuminating the lived experiences of research with Indigenous communities.  Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 20(4), 275-296. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2011.622199

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