Cancer Education for High School Students in the Northwest Arctic Increases Knowledge and Inspires Intent to Share Information and Reduce Cancer Risk

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Culturally Relevant Online Cancer Education Supports Tribal Primary Care Providers to Reduce Their Cancer Risk and Share Information About Cancer

Katie Cueva et al.

Summary: Culturally relevant online cancer education modules have been shown to be effective in increasing knowledge and promoting positive behavioral changes among learners, with high rates of intention alignment with actual behavior change. Learners reported feeling more informed and empowered to take actions to reduce cancer risk, as well as a willingness to share the information with others in their communities. Further research is needed to identify specific aspects of the modules that contribute to reduced cancer risk and increased dissemination of cancer information.

HEALTH PROMOTION PRACTICE (2022)

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COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Among American Indian or Alaska Native Persons — Alaska, 2020–2021

Lowrie A. Ward et al.

MMWR-MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT (2022)

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The Alaska Native Tumour Registry: fifty years of cancer surveillance data for Alaska Native people

Sarah H. Nash et al.

Summary: Like other Indigenous Circumpolar populations, Alaska Native people experience different patterns of cancer than their non-Indigenous counterparts. Colorectal, lung and bronchus, and female breast cancers are the most commonly diagnosed cancers among Alaska Native people. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. These cancers can be preventable through screening and lifestyle modifications.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIRCUMPOLAR HEALTH (2022)

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Association of Cancer Screening Deficit in the United States With the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ronald C. Chen et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant declines in cancer screening rates, resulting in an estimated deficit of 9.4 million screenings across the US population in 2020. These declines varied by geographic region and socioeconomic status index, with the use of telehealth associated with higher screening rates. Public health efforts are needed to address this large deficit in cancer screening associated with the pandemic.

JAMA ONCOLOGY (2021)

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Learning Together: Sharing Circles in Rural Alaska on Cancer Education Priorities for Youth

Katie Cueva et al.

Summary: Engaging in sharing circles with communities can provide insights into the needs of youth for cancer information and the expectations of community members for youth to have knowledge about cancer. Information on cancer prevention and risk factors is crucial, and teachers and school staff desire an online resource for teaching related knowledge.

JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION (2021)

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