Lessons learned from responses to COVID-19 pandemic in rural, Indigenous, and isolated populations in the US and India: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural, Indigenous, and isolated communities faced unique challenges and opportunities during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Identifying lessons from these communities, which are rarely studied, is crucial for improving future crisis responses similar populations. This study aims to inform similar communities by centralizing lessons learned and improving preparedness for future health crises.

Methods

We examined three geographically and culturally distinct self-governing communities: a Tibetan Buddhist monastic community in southern India, Alaska Native communities in Interior Alaska, and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. Through semi-structured interviews conducted from 2021 to 2022 with community members working in healthcare, education, law enforcement,

SUBMITTER: Henderson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817705 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature