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With expertise in epidemiologic study design, data management, statistical analysis, and translating findings into actionable recommendations, I specialize in addressing critical public health challenges. My research interests span a wide range of topics, including vaccines, infectious disease, water access, cancer, mental health, environmental health, and global health, with a focus on Native American populations.
keywords: epidemiology; indigenous health; WASH; vaccines; cancer; environmental health; health inequalities
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Dr. Chelsea Kettering (Dine - Clans: Deeshchii'nii, Tachii'nii, Kinyaani, To'aheedliinii) is an Epidemiologist by training with a deep-rooted commitment to advancing public health in Native American and rural communities. Growing up on and near the Navajo Nation reservation (Gallup, Chinle, and Lukachukai), she has firsthand understanding of the health disparities that disproportionately affect these communities. This personal experience drives her passion for research and policy that aims to improve health care access and outcomes.
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Yazzie D, Pete D, Briscoe C, Jim MA, Meisner A, Wiggins C, Doyle D, Yee G, Goldtooth C, Sanderson PR, Keene CN, Smith M, Sehn H, Damon S, Kettering CL, Emerson M, Curley C, Bea J, Yazzie S, Joe N, Doherty J, Dirk de Heer, H. Navajo Cancer Workgroup. Cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis, and trends across the Navajo Nation, 2014-2018. Cancer. 2025 Dec 15;131(24):e70202. doi:10.1002/cncr.70202. PMID: 41385397; PMCID: PMC12700332.
Adams R, Haroz EE, Rebman P, Suttle R, Grosvenor L, Bajaj M, Dayal R, Maggio D, Kettering CL, Goklish N. Developing a risk model for use in the Indian Health Service. Npj Ment Health Res. 2024 Oct 16;3(1):47. doi:10.1038/s44184-024-00088-5. PMID: 39414996; PMCID: PMC11484872.