Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences and an examination of Strengths-Based Attributes among American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are one of the leading causes of health disparities and inequities in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. The purpose of this survey study was to create and pilot a Tribal ACE (TACE) tool that recognizes the cultural and community factors that AI/AN populations face that contribute to ACEs. Using a two-phase, mixed-methods, culturally-centered approach, we created a two-part tool