Ignite-Engage-Sustain: A Comprehensive Approach to Motivate, Involve, Educate, and Mentor Native American Students and Their Communities in Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Research

项目总结 内布拉斯加大学医学中心(UNMC) 医学院和内布拉斯加州大学奥马哈分校的生物系及其原住民课程 在美国研究和医学人文领域，将利用一直以来的信任和合作精神 与内布拉斯加州、南达科他州和亚利桑那州的部落学校和社区合作开发， 实施和评估旨在支持原住民的癌症相关科学课程和研究经验 美国学生。联合国癌症管理委员会在社区癌症预防中的作用 结合门罗-卓越的教育外展和一流的基础和 NCI指定FRED的Eppley研究所最先进实验室中的转化性癌症研究 和帕梅拉·巴菲特癌症中心合并为UNMC青年享受科学计划(UNMC-YES) 为美洲原住民学生在癌症研究的方方面面提供教育。长期目标 这个项目的目的是促进学生对科学的兴趣，培养更具科学素养的公众， 并增加美洲原住民进入健康和科学职业生涯的人数 重视癌症研究。UNMC-YES旨在：1)培养和维持相互信任的社区伙伴关系 将最初的赠款周期中发起的外展扩大到农村和城市的美洲原住民学生，2) 制定、传播和实施与文化相关的、以技术为基础的癌症教育课程 美洲原住民人口，以及3)通过动手、文化-扩大美洲原住民学生的视野- 以及基于标准的科学活动、研究经验和对健康科学职业的接触。这些 目标将通过创新和循证的1)外展和参与，2)课程来实现 发展和传播，以及3)提供研究经验。UNMC-YES将生成和 向六年级的美洲原住民学生提供与癌症有关的活动、课程和研究经验 一直读到本科。UNMC-YES还将为教师提供研究经验、讲习班、 指导和在职教育，以促进美洲原住民项目课程的实施 学生们。学生参与者将体验一系列高强度的活动，如暑期研究 夏令营开展更频繁的活动，如校本科学俱乐部，指导癌症研究 实习期，以及正在进行的研究讨论圈。将在所有阶段进行专业评估， 主要强调该项目在教育、专业和社区方面的影响。前测和后测 衡量标准将分析参与者的结果。利益攸关方观点和社区系统，以减少 将对癌症进行评估，以促进持续改进。我们的目标不仅仅是增加原住民 美国在与癌症相关的卫生职业和研究中的代表性，也是为了促进 土著人民通过改进癌症预防、治疗和研究。

PROJECT SUMMARY The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Medicine and the University of Nebraska Omaha's Biology Department and its programs in Native American Studies and in Medical Humanities, will leverage the trust and cooperative spirit that has been garnered working with tribal schools and communities in Nebraska, South Dakota and Arizona to develop, implement, and evaluate cancer-related science curricula and research experiences aimed to support Native American students. The UNMC in community-based cancer prevention combined with the Munroe- excellence in educational outreach and the first-rate basic and translational cancer research in state-of-the-art laboratories at the Eppley Institute in the NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center are consolidated in the UNMC Youth Enjoy Science program (UNMC-YES) for the benefit of Native American students' education in all aspects of cancer research. The long-term goals of this project are to promote student interest in the sciences, foster a more science-literate public, and increase the number of Native Americans entering health and science careers with a particular emphasis in cancer research. UNMC-YES aims to: 1) Cultivate and sustain trusting community partnerships to expand outreach initiated in the original grant cycle to rural and urban Native American students, 2) Develop, disseminate and implement culturally relevant, technology-based cancer education curricula with Native American populations, and 3) Expand Native American student horizons through hands-on, culture- and standards-based science activities, research experiences and exposure to health science careers. These aims will be accomplished through innovative and evidence-based 1) outreach and engagement, 2) curriculum development and dissemination, and 3) provision of research experiences. UNMC-YES will generate and deliver cancer-related activities, lessons and research experiences to Native American students in grades 6 through undergraduate. UNMC-YES will also provide teachers with research experiences, workshops, mentoring, and in-service education to facilitate implementation of project curriculum with Native American students. Student participants will experience a range of highly intensive activities such as summer research camps to higher frequency activities such as school-based science clubs, mentored cancer research internships, and ongoing research talking circles. Professional evaluations will be made at all stages, with major emphasis on the educational, professional and community impact of the project. Pre- and post-test measures will analyze participant outcomes. Stakeholder perspectives and community systems for reducing cancer will be assessed to inform continuous improvement. Our objective is not only to increase Native American representation in cancer-related health professions and research but also to advance the health of Native Peoples through improvements in cancer prevention, treatment, and research.