University of Alaska Fairbanks
The AK ACE-PATH Phase II study aims to pilot and implement a novel intervention, Tools for Arctic Health Promotion (TAHP), to address Alaska Native (AN) community priorities related to local health and community-level resilience.
In Phase I of AK ACE, community partners identified and prioritized local stressors through a consensus-based process. Building on these findings, Phase II will implement interventions targeting the highest-priority stressors through modules designed to improve health outcomes.This study addresses a critical gap in understanding local health and mental health among AN populations facing rapid social change and overlapping public health challenges. The project focuses on developing community-driven solutions to improve physiological and mental health, particularly among youth, and to prevent ch…
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as a permanent resident of the study community * Be a youth between the ages of 12-17 years or an adult 18+ * Be able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Does not have permanent residence in the community or has lived in the community less than 5 years * Is unable to provide written informed consent
The TAHP intervention will utilize a valid measure of rural AN community-level protective factors (Allen, et al., 2025), and an evidence-based toolkit containing strategies proven to increase mental health and well-being in rural AN communities (Allen, Charles, et al., 2023). A formalized community engaged process will generate new intervention activities that integrate cutting-edge science to address local health priorities.
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