Blanchard Jessica W, Petherick J T, Basara Heather
Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma, Norman.
Advocates for Native Issues, LLC, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Am J Prev Med. 2015 Jan;48(1 Suppl 1):S44-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.09.025.
Oklahoma law pre-empts local governments from enacting smoking restrictions inside public places that are stricter than state law, but the sovereign status of Oklahoma's 38 Tribal nations means they are uniquely positioned to stand apart as leaders in the area of tobacco policy.
To provide recommendations for employing university-Tribal partnerships as an effective strategy for tobacco policy planning in tribal communities.
Using a community-based participatory research approach, researchers facilitated a series of meetings with key Tribal stakeholders in order to develop a comprehensive tobacco policy plan. Ongoing engagement activities held between January 2011 and May 2012, including interdepartmental visits, facility site tours, interviews, and attendance at tribal activities, were critical for fostering constructive and trusting relationships between all partners involved in the policy planning process.
The 17-month collaborative engagement produced a plan designed to regulate the use of commercial tobacco in all Tribally owned properties. The extended period of collaboration between the researchers and Tribal stakeholders facilitated: (1) levels of trust between partners; and (2) a steadfast commitment to the planning process, ensuring completion of the plan amid uncertain political climates and economic concerns about tobacco bans.
Extended engagement produced an effective foundation for policy planning that promoted collaboration between otherwise dispersed Tribal departments, and facilitated communication of diverse stakeholder interests related to the goal of tobacco policies. The findings of this study provide useful strategies and best practices for those looking to employ Tribal-university partnerships as strategies for tobacco control planning and policy-based research.
俄克拉荷马州法律禁止地方政府制定比州法律更严格的公共场所吸烟限制规定，但俄克拉荷马州38个部落国家的主权地位意味着它们在烟草政策领域具有独特的领导地位。
为利用大学与部落的伙伴关系作为部落社区烟草政策规划的有效策略提供建议。
研究人员采用基于社区的参与性研究方法，与部落主要利益相关者组织了一系列会议，以制定全面的烟草政策计划。2011年1月至2012年5月期间开展的持续参与活动，包括部门间访问、设施实地考察、访谈以及参加部落活动，对于促进参与政策规划过程的所有伙伴之间建立建设性和信任关系至关重要。
为期17个月的合作参与制定了一项旨在规范所有部落拥有的场所内商业烟草使用的计划。研究人员与部落利益相关者之间延长的合作期促进了：（1）伙伴之间的信任程度；（2）对规划过程的坚定承诺，确保在不确定的政治气候和对烟草禁令的经济担忧中完成该计划。
延长的参与为政策规划奠定了有效的基础，促进了原本分散的部落部门之间的合作，并促进了与烟草政策目标相关的不同利益相关者利益的沟通。本研究结果为那些希望利用部落与大学的伙伴关系作为烟草控制规划和基于政策的研究策略的人提供了有用的策略和最佳实践。
