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Current Research

• The American Indian Elder Caregiver Health Study (2004-2007)

  January 01, 2004
  Designed to address health disparities of American Indians. Health disparities are "differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific… more >>
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• The Pacific Northwest Oolichan Oil Project

  January 01, 2003
  An ongoing CWIS project in which the nutritional and cultural value of the Oolichan (herring fish) is explored. Oolichan oil has, for untold centuries, been one of the most valuable commodities of a vigorous northeastern Pacific… more >>
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• The Fourth World Atlas Project

  January 01, 2003
  An continuing research effort coordinated by Dr. Richard A. Griggs. The project focuses on the documentation of the social, economic, political and territorial characteristics of the worlds surviving original nations. In… more >>

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