Long-term COVID effects in the Cherokee Nation
Long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease among American Indians: an ambidirectional cohort study in the Cherokee Nation
This project looks for lasting health problems after COVID-19 among American Indian people who live in the Cherokee Nation.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cherokee Nation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tahlequah, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11163416 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would join a group of Cherokee Nation residents who had COVID-19 while researchers review past medical records and follow people over time to track ongoing symptoms. The team will collect information about heart problems, digestive issues, fatigue, dizziness, anxiety, depression, and other health changes that persist after infection. The approach combines retrospective data with new follow-up visits and questionnaires to learn how common symptoms are and how long they last. Findings will be used to build local guidance for predicting, checking, and managing long-term COVID effects in the community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are American Indian people who live in the Cherokee Nation and have had a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Not a fit: People who never had COVID-19 or who do not live in the Cherokee Nation reservation are unlikely to benefit directly from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could improve recognition and care guidelines for long-term COVID problems in the Cherokee Nation.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has documented persistent post-COVID symptoms in general populations, but this community-focused work in an American Indian population is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Tahlequah, United States
- Cherokee Nation — Tahlequah, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kuhn, Katrin Gaardbo — Cherokee Nation
- Study coordinator: Kuhn, Katrin Gaardbo
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.