Gachupin Francine C, Ingram Jani C, Laurila Kelly A, Lluria-Prevatt Maria C, Teufel-Shone Nicolette I, Briehl Margaret M
Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Arizona, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Northern Arizona University, Department of Anthropology, Northern Arizona University University of Arizona Cancer Center, Department of Health Sciences, Northern Arizona University Department of Pathology, University of Arizona.
Cancer Health Disparities. 2021;5. Epub 2021 Sep 21.
Cancer trends over a two-decade period show a greater reduction in cancer mortality rates for non-Hispanic Whites than for Native Americans. The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP) was established to address cancer health disparities that impact Native Americans. The partners are Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona Cancer Center, Arizona's tribal communities and the National Cancer Institute. The activities include outreach, research and cancer education. Overall, NACP seeks to expand capacity for culturally-sensitive and community-relevant research on cancer, and to continue developing respectful collaborations that will empower sovereign Native American communities to define, implement, and achieve their goals for cancer health equity.
二十年间的癌症趋势表明,非西班牙裔白人的癌症死亡率降幅比美国原住民更大。美国原住民癌症预防伙伴关系(NACP)的成立是为了解决影响美国原住民的癌症健康差异问题。合作伙伴包括北亚利桑那大学、亚利桑那大学癌症中心、亚利桑那州的部落社区以及美国国立癌症研究所。活动包括宣传、研究和癌症教育。总体而言,NACP旨在扩大对癌症进行文化敏感且与社区相关研究的能力,并继续开展相互尊重的合作,使拥有自主权的美国原住民社区能够界定、实施并实现其癌症健康公平目标。