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The “Spirit of Eagles” legacy
Author(s) -
Kaur Judith Salmon,
Dignan Mark,
Burhansstipanov Linda,
Baukol Paulette,
Claus Cynthia
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.22152
Subject(s) - medicine
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.