Breaking Barriers: Health Science Education in Native American Communities

内布拉斯加大学医学中心(UNMC)将与阿伯丁地区部落主席健康组织合作 董事会(AATCHB)，在内布拉斯加州和南达科他州有部落学校，并有一所城市小学 针对K-8年级的美洲原住民学生，开发、实施和评估健康科学课程。 这项计划的长远目标是促进学生对健康科学的兴趣，培养 更多具有科学素养的公众，并最终增加进入美国原住民的人数 健康事业。该项目的关键将是开发健康科学教育模块，这将 为教师提供实际操作的、适合年龄的活动和课堂材料。为了进一步 激发学生兴趣，课程将改编教材，提供文化榜样。老师们会 对模块的开发有投入，并在夏季讲习班期间接受使用培训。 远程学习活动、基于网络的公告栏和计划人员的访问将提供持续的 教师的专业发展。将通过暑期科学扩大学生的参与 在当地环境中的营地。学生和教师所做的工作将在每年的健康博览会上展示 以及各部落地区的巫师。走出教室，接触家长和社区是至关重要的 为这个项目的成功干杯。社区教育计划将旨在促进健康和 增加对临床试验流程的了解。在所有阶段都将进行专业评估， 重点放在评估教育和社区影响上。研究 技术将包括态度和主题内容的基线和后期测量、参与者评估 问卷调查和学生回溯性前测。促进美洲原住民的健康 社区是这个项目各个方面的最终目标。改善健康科学教学和 对健康职业的高度认识将鼓励学生进入这些职业，并有望带来 把他们的技能带回他们的社区。增加健康科学主题知识的公众宣传将 促进更好的个人健康决策，并使人们意识到临床研究的好处。

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) will partner with the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmen's Health Board (AATCHB), with tribal schools in Nebraska and South Dakota, and with an urban elementary school to develop, implement and evaluate health science curriculum targeting Native American students grades K-8. The long term goals of this project are to promote student interest in the health sciences, foster a more science literate public, and ultimately to increase the number of Native Americans entering health careers. Key to the project will be the development of health science educational modules which will provide teachers with hands-on, age-appropriate activities and materials for classroom use. To further engage student interest, the curriculum will adapt materials to provide cultural role models. Teachers will have input in the development of the modules and be trained in their use during summer workshops. Distance learning activities, web based bulletin boards and visits by program personnel will provide ongoing professional development for the teachers. Student participation will be expanded through summer science camps in local settings. Work done by students and teachers will be showcased during annual health fairs and Powwows in each tribal region. Reaching beyond the classroom to parents and communities is critical to the success of this project. Community education programs will be designed to promote health and increase understanding of the clinical trials process. Professional evaluations will be made at all stages, with major emphasis being placed on evaluating the educational and community impact. Research techniques will include baseline and post measures of attitudes and subject content, participant evaluation questionnaires, and student retrospective pretests. Advancing the health of Native American communities is the ultimate aim of every aspect of this project. Improved health science teaching and heightened awareness of health careers will encourage students to enter these careers and hopefully bring their skills back to their communities. Public outreach that increases knowledge of health science topics will promote better personal health decisions and create awareness of the benefits of clinical research.