Abstract:Culturally appropriate cancer education is an opportunity to reduce health inequities in cancer. This manuscript describes the outcomes of piloting cancer education for youth in the Northwest Arctic region of Alaska. The project began due to community concerns, was focused through sharing circles conducted in the region, and was guided by a community advisory board. The project was based on the principles of Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR), honored Indigenous Ways of Knowing, and was grou… Show more
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