The “Spirit of Eagles” legacy

American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) suffer from inordinate morbidity and mortality from various cancers. The Spirit of Eagles is a national Special Populations Network that has developed the community infrastructure to support culturally appropriate, long‐range, comprehensive cancer control...

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Published in:Cancer 2006-10, Vol.107 (S8), p.1987-1994
Main Authors: Kaur, Judith Salmon, Dignan, Mark, Burhansstipanov, Linda, Baukol, Paulette, Claus, Cynthia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alaska
clinical trials
collaboration
community health aides
community health networks
Community Networks - organization & administration
community outreach
Community Participation
Humans
Indians, North American
Inuits
native Americans
Neoplasms - ethnology
prevention and control
Research Support as Topic
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Summary:American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) suffer from inordinate morbidity and mortality from various cancers. The Spirit of Eagles is a national Special Populations Network that has developed the community infrastructure to support culturally appropriate, long‐range, comprehensive cancer control activities. Subcontracts were developed that involved major cancer centers, nonprofit organizations, policy boards, professional societies, and educators. Community‐based cancer control grants were distributed through the Spirit of Eagles program. Community‐based participatory research involved 38 communities in a broad range of cancer control activities. The key to long‐range improvement in cancer morbidity and mortality in AI/AN communities lies in building infrastructure to support strong partnerships enabling community‐based participatory research. Cancer 2006. © 2006 American Cancer Society. The Spirit of Eagles Special Populations Network has involved 38 communities in a broad range of cancer control activities tailored to the needs and cultures of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/cncr.22152