GENETIC EDUCATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS

描述：该提案涉及遗传研究领域， 在美洲原住民中进行测试，特别是为了让他们能够了解 与基因有关的决定。 虽然需要遗传信息， 所有的个体都不能被低估，这一点尤其重要， 基因信息以文化上可接受的方式提供。 的 3年项目旨在修改现有的遗传学教育课程， 创造文化上胜任的教育干预措施（即，独立 单元和20小时的综合干预）， 美国原住民学院和大学的学生，以及教育工作者， 教美洲原住民 遗传教育干预注定要 提高美洲原住民对遗传学的理解，从而帮助 学生根据可靠信息和文化背景做出决定 与当地部落民族有关的观点。 这一教育 干预将有助于告知和鼓励美洲原住民 学生追求遗传科学事业，包括遗传咨询和 research. 这些干预措施将在不同的地理区域实施。 美国各地的设置，主要与选定的本地 美国科学和教育会议，以便更多地 美洲原住民可以从拟议的遗传教育中受益 干预措施。 具体目标是：（1）开发、预先测试、完善、推广、实施， 并评估文化上胜任的遗传教育的有效性 干预（例如，个别单元和综合讲习班）， 美国原住民学院和大学的学生和教育工作者;（2）预测试 修改与文化相关的遗传教育信息， 资源，包括教育干预措施的前后测试; (3)比较个人的有效性（知识和态度） 独立实施的教育模块， 作为20小时综合教育讲习班的一部分;以及（4）启动 建立一个国家科学家数据库， 遗传研究导师的机会，和美国原住民学生 （大学生和研究生）对遗传学教育感兴趣， 研究和护理。 该应用程序的总体目标是开发 文化上可接受的材料，为美国原住民学生提供 因此，他们可以在遗传问题上做出明智的决定。

DESCRIPTION: The proposal addresses the area of genetic research and testing among Native Americans, particularly so that they can make informed decisions related to genetics. Although the need for genetic information by all individuals cannot be understated, it is especially important for genetic information to be presented in a culturally acceptable manner. The 3 year project intends to modify existing genetics education curricula to create culturally competent education interventions (i.e., independent modules and a 20-hour comprehensive intervention) which will be targeted to the Native American college and university students, and to educators who teach Native Americans. The genetic education interventions are destined to improve the Native Americans' understanding of genetics, thereby helping the student to make decisions based on sound information and cultural perspectives relevant to their local tribal Nation. This educational intervention will assist in informing and in encouraging Native American students to pursue genetic science careers, including genetic counseling and research. The interventions will be implemented in geographically diverse settings throughout the U.S., primarily in conjunction with selected Native American science and education conferences and meetings, in order that more Native Americans can benefit from the proposed genetic education interventions. The specific aims are to (1) develop, pretest, refine, promote, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of culturally competent genetic education interventions (e.g., individual modules and comprehensive workshop) for Native American college and university students, and educators; (2) pretest and modify culturally relevant genetic educational information and resources, including, pre- and post-tests for the educational interventions; (3) compare the effectiveness (knowledge and attitudes) of the individual education modules implemented independently with the same module implemented as part of the 20-hour comprehensive education workshop; and, (4) initiate the development of a national database of scientists willing to provide genetic research mentorship opportunities, and Native American students (college and graduate students) who are interested in genetic education, research and care. The overall goal of this application is to develop culturally acceptable materials providing Native American students with information so that they can make informed decisions about genetic issues.