Outreach

NACRP programs derive from community interest and designed in partnership with communities. We are assisted in this process by the Community Advisory Committee, comprised of Native American community leaders.

Grace Pooley, Navajo/Hopi

Walter Begay, Jr., Navajo

Frances Stout, Tohono O'odham/Navajo

Lydia Hubbard-Pourier, Navajo/Tohono O'odham

Mariddie Craig, White Mountain Apache

Angelo Joaquin, Jr., Tohono O'odham

Community Advisory Council

Tribal government and community perspectives are heard in meetings with tribal departments of health and education as well as in community-wide forums attended by NACRP. During the course of their research projects, NACRP students and faculty visit communities to discuss their progress and the application of their findings. The comments of community participants are particularly valuable in shaping NACRP's approaches to educational and research issues.

Through the initiative of two of our undergraduate students, and in collaboration with some of the outreach staff, the following video was created to attract new students to NACRP. The video is available in Windows Media format. Please note - this is a very large file, and may take a few minutes to download. This video requires Windows Media Player which you can download free of charge by clicking here. (The video is temporarily unavailable at the moment - we apologize.)

The Outreach Core has created and piloted a Cultural Competency training for Partnership staff, students, faculty and consultants. There is more information about this training available on the Cultural Competency Training page.

The Partnership model

All NACRP programs utilize a five-step, community-driven partnership model.

1. Problem is identified by the community.
2. Community and Partnership collaborate in project plan and design.
3. Community and partnership collaborate in implementation.
4. Results are shared with the community prior to publication.
5. Results generate future projects.

What is next?

The Partnership anticipates continued collaborative work with several Sovereign Nations of Arizona including the Navajo Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Hopi Tribe and the Tohono O'odham Nation. Presentations to specific communities will be given to report on the progress and results of NACRP research programs. In addition, Partnership faculty and students will present information on cancer-related topics as deemed necessary by communities or tribal agencies. Our partnership with the Arizona Cancer Center will allow further training and other collaborations to be developed with the Indian Health Service and tribal health departments.