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Research

Here are the primary topics of my work. To find out more, hover over the topic you are interested in, and click to go to the page devoted to each topic with more information and direct links!

Gender and sex matters when it comes to health

Women's Health

Culturally-relevant interventions are effective

Interventions

 Framework of Historical Oppression, Resilience,& Transcendence

FHORT

Culturally-congruent services must be accessible

Access to Services

Environmental Justice

and Historical Oppression

Parenting practices
and philosophies

Parenting

Promoting equitable access to health and addressing inequities in a culturally grounded
way

Health
Equity

 Violence Against Women

and Historical Oppression

Food Sovereignty

and the important role of food & foodways in Indigenous communities

Connecting with traditional culture is a key aspect of resilience

Culture & Resilience

Patriarchal colonialism has imposed gender roles that cause
harm

Gender and Sex Roles

Family Resilience

Families are the bedrock of support

Spirituality, faith, & meaning provide support and strength during hard times

Spirituality & Resilience

Research with Native Americans requires unique ethical and culturally-relevant considerations

Research

The communities, social support, & trauma we are exposed to matter

Community & Resilience

© 2022 Catherine E. O'Connor
 

Contact

catmckinley@tulane.edu

A special thanks to Hannah Knipp, Tamela Solomon, and Kristi Ka`apu for their help in website development.
 

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