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November CHER/SHERC Newsletter
C-NACHE forum in September
The Center for Native American Cancer Health Equity (C-NACHE) is delighted to announce our annual ‘2023 Arizona Intertribal Cancer Prevention Forum’ taking place Tuesday, September 26th in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Focus areas of the forum include:
- Understanding Current Native American Cancer Data and Health Trends in Arizona
- Informing Cancer-related Health Policy and Advocacy Strategies for Native American Communities in Arizona
- Network-building and -strengthening opportunities for attendees
To ensure we create a positive and meaningful forum experience for all; this event will be invitation-only and… Read more
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Developing future Diné public health leaders starts with early, culturally significant exposure
Successfully guiding Diné youth toward health and public health professions begins with two important ideas—start students in a program in high school and cultivate in them a love and understanding of their own cultural, strength-based assets.
Researchers from Diné College and Northern Arizona University explored these findings and other lessons in their recently released publication, “Read more
Smith selected for Tribal Researchers’ Center Control Fellowship Program
Melinda Smith, a doctoral student in the Interdisciplinary Health program, was selected to participate in the Tribal Researchers’ Cancer Control Fellowship Program (TRCCFP).
Smith is a graduate research assistant for the Center for Health Equity Research in the Interdisciplinary Health doctoral program and a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
As… Read more