| Literature DB >> 16944468 |
Judith Salmon Kaur1, Mark Dignan, Linda Burhansstipanov, Paulette Baukol, Cynthia Claus.
Abstract
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. (c) 2006 American Cancer Society.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16944468 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.22152
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer ISSN: 0008-543X Impact factor: 6.860