• Age-specific mortality and the role of living remotely: The 1918-20 influenza pandemic in Kautokeino and Karasjok, Norway 

      Nygaard, Ingrid Hellem; Dahal, Sushma; Chowell, Gerardo; Sattenspiel, Lisa; Sommerseth, Hilde Leikny; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The 1918–20 pandemic influenza killed 50–100 million people worldwide, but mortality varied by ethnicity and geography. In Norway, areas dominated by Sámi experienced 3–5 times higher mortality than the country’s average. ...
    • Attitudes and behaviors of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in a predominantly Indigenous population in Mexico: a survey study 

      Joaquin Damas, Elienai; Dahal, Sushma; Rivera Aguilar, Ana Gloria; Garcia Morales, Juana; Sattenspiel, Lisa; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Chowell, Gerardo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background The COVID-19 pandemic has become one of the most devastating worldwide crises. The pandemic has heavily affected the most vulnerable groups, including Indigenous communities. Our study aimed to evaluate the atti- ...
    • Indigenous groups and pandemics 

      Alves, Daniele Evelin; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Dimka, Jessica; Simonsen, Lone; Mølbak, Mathias; Ørskov, Søren; Sattenspiel, Lisa; Tripp, Lianne; Noymer, Andrew; Chowell-Puente, Gerardo; Dahal, Sushma; van Doren, Taylor P.; Wissler, Amanda; Heffernan, Courtney; Short, Kirsty Renfree; Battles, Heather; Baker, Michael (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-12)
      In addition to posing a major threat to global health, pandemics impact economic activity, as witnessed during the spread of COVID-19 around the globe. The disease risks, however, are not uniform for major pandemic threats. ...