| Learning Objective #1: Identify three key elements of sustainable partnerships | |||
| Learning Objective #2: Describe three key strategies used to design an innovative program targeting American Indian/Alaska Native youth and the health professions |
Purpose: This presentation will describe a new collaboration between the Cancer Information Service-Pacific Region, Spirit of EAGLES-American Indian/Alaska Native Leadership Initiative on Cancer, Northwest Tribal Cancer control Project-Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, and the HuthchLab and the Science Education Partnership at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Collaborating partners share in the long-term goal of reducing the burden of cancer in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. As part of a comprehensive plan to meet this goal, partners focused their efforts on building capacity by increasing the number of AI/AN researchers and health professionals. Significance: Findings from the NTSEP pilot workshops will form the groundwork for future program development and research to better understand and address the unique challenges AI/AN youth face when contemplating careers in the health sciences and biomedicine. Methods: Two pilot workshops were held during which participants engaged in laboratory activities, had lunch with research scientists, and honored the experiences of a panel of AI/AN college undergraduate and graduate students. The following day, all participants including students, chaperones, and hosting staff worked together in brainstorming, goal setting, and collaborative discussions. Outcomes: Lessons learned include a greater depth of understanding of what the collaborating partners bring to the table, the high interest and enthusiasm of AI/AN youth for science activities, and a greater depth of understanding of our respective cultures. This successful effort is the first step in creating a sustainable, effective multi-year program aligned with community need and interests.
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