Responding to American Indian Communities: Southwest American Indian Collaborative Network (SAICN) Cancer Educational Activities

Authors

Naomi A. Lane, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.,Follow
Kathleen Evans, Phoenix Indian Medical CenterFollow
Agnes Attakai, University of Arizona
Catherine Witte, Phoenix Indian Medical CenterFollow
Maylynn Riding In-Warne, Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairman’s Health Board
Kathryn Coe, Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisFollow

Keywords

American Indians; Cancer — Prevention; Cancer — Study and teaching; Cancer disparities; Health education; Health promotion; Indians of North America; Southwest; New

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health Services Administration | Public Health | Public Health Education and Promotion

Abstract

Developing educational materials and providing trainings in American Indian communities is a highly rewarding activity. However, to do so successfully a number of complex issues must be faced and cultural-tailored strategies to promote awareness must be developed based on the unique traditions of each tribe. In this paper we describe the educational activities conducted over a four year period by the Southwest American Indian Collaborative Network, a project funded by the National Cancer Institute’s Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities. Activities fell into two broad areas: dissemination of cancer information through trainings and workshops and development of culturally-tailored educational materials.

Recommended Citation

Lane, Naomi A.; Evans, Kathleen; Attakai, Agnes; Witte, Catherine; Riding In-Warne, Maylynn; and Coe, Kathryn (2010) "Responding to American Indian Communities: Southwest American Indian Collaborative Network (SAICN) Cancer Educational Activities," Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice: Vol. 4: Iss. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol4/iss3/3