Redwood Diana, McNelly Samantha, Flynn Kate, Siekaniec Claire, Habeger Charissa, Wark Kyle, Takeno Todd, Thomas Timothy
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, Alaska.
American Cancer Society, Anchorage and Juneau, Alaska.
Gastro Hep Adv. 2024 Oct 18;4(3):100572. doi: 10.1016/j.gastha.2024.10.012. eCollection 2025.
Alaska Tribal health organizations are working to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and control as well as awareness of its impact among Alaska Native peoples, who have the highest rates of CRC in the world.
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium convened the first Alaska Native CRC Research Symposium (symposium) held June 12-13, 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska. The symposium had 3 objectives: (1) Describe the epidemiology of Alaska Native CRC, clinical practices, and risk factors; (2) Share CRC prevention research happening in Alaska; and (3) Explore future ideas to reduce Alaska Native CRC. We report on the symposium design, findings, knowledge gaps, and future directions for others seeking to combat CRC in their state or Tribal community.
The symposium brought together Alaska Tribal healthcare leaders, community members, clinicians, scientists, and public health professionals. A third of attendees (32%) were Alaska Native or American Indian people and/or from rural/remote Alaska (27%). The symposium consisted of 6 different scientific sessions organized around the following themes: CRC Trends in Alaska and the United States, Risk and Protective Factors, Alaska Tribal Prevention Activities, Alaska Native Research and Initiatives, Knowledge Gaps, and New Research and Other Initiatives.
Reducing the burden of CRC among Alaska Native peoples will require persistent efforts to conduct quality research in partnership with Alaska Native communities; dedication of resources to fund research, prevention, and screening activities; and a steadfast, multisectoral commitment to addressing the persistent inequity of CRC experienced by Alaska Native peoples, families, and communities. This symposium was an important step in engaging in the collective journey to prevent CRC and promote health and wellness among Alaska Native peoples.
阿拉斯加部落卫生组织致力于加强结直肠癌（CRC）的预防与控制，并提高阿拉斯加原住民对其影响的认识，阿拉斯加原住民的结直肠癌发病率位居世界之首。
阿拉斯加原住民部落卫生联盟于2023年6月12日至13日在阿拉斯加安克雷奇召开了首届阿拉斯加原住民结直肠癌研究研讨会。该研讨会有3个目标：（1）描述阿拉斯加原住民结直肠癌的流行病学、临床实践及风险因素；（2）分享阿拉斯加正在开展的结直肠癌预防研究；（3）探索降低阿拉斯加原住民结直肠癌发病率的未来思路。我们报告该研讨会的设计、结果、知识空白以及未来方向，供其他希望在本州或部落社区抗击结直肠癌的人士参考。
该研讨会汇聚了阿拉斯加部落医疗保健领导人、社区成员、临床医生、科学家和公共卫生专业人员。三分之一的与会者（32%）是阿拉斯加原住民或美洲印第安人，和/或来自阿拉斯加农村/偏远地区（27%）。研讨会包括6个不同的科学会议，围绕以下主题组织：阿拉斯加和美国的结直肠癌趋势、风险与保护因素、阿拉斯加部落预防活动、阿拉斯加原住民研究与倡议、知识空白以及新研究与其他倡议。
要减轻阿拉斯加原住民的结直肠癌负担，需要持续努力与阿拉斯加原住民社区合作开展高质量研究；投入资源资助研究、预防和筛查活动；坚定地做出多部门承诺，解决阿拉斯加原住民、家庭和社区在结直肠癌方面长期存在的不平等问题。本次研讨会是在预防结直肠癌以及促进阿拉斯加原住民健康与福祉的集体征程中迈出的重要一步。
