Report on the NW NARCH & Prevention Research Center

NARCH programs overview NARCH scholarship program – Faculty (post-doctoral level trainees) – Fellow (Master and Doctoral level trainees) – Scholar (NPAIHB employees) – Intern (practical research experience for students) – Accomplishments over a decade presented NARCH Summer Research Training Institute – Established 1995 – Three-week intensive research training program – Impact evaluation presented

TraineeTribeUniversityProgram Expected completion MTChoctawPortland StateSociology PhD2014 VGBlackfeetU MontanaCell Biology PhD2014 JCTurtle MountainU MinnesotaEpi MPH2013 TA-RSpokaneU WashingtonEpi MPH2014 ASNavajoU ColoradoEpi MPH2013 KJChoctawU MassMed Anthropology PhD2015 SL-JTolowaPortland StateEnvironmental Health MS2014 STLakota/JemezOHSUEpi/Biostatistics MPH2014 JBTlingitU AlaskaEpi MPH2015 MWNavajoU North DakotaPsychology MA2014 BWS CheyennePortland StateHealth Promotion MPH12/2012 completed CBPLakotaPortland StateHealth Promotion MPH2014 TCSiletzMarylhurstHealth Organization MA2014 TLLummiU North CarolinaPublic Health DrPH2014 LGBlackfeetMarylhurstHealth Management BA2014 EVCherokeeOHSUInformatics certificate2014 Current trainees supported by NARCH

NARCH recipient characteristics Self-reported role in NW NARCH program and highest level of education completed. Total respondents (n=64) Education StatusFacultyFellowScholarIntern 2 year college degree 0 (0%) 1 (50%) 4 year college degree 0 (0%)2 (15%)7 (54%)4 (31%) Masters’ degree 0 (0%)16 (48%)14 (42%)3 (9%) Doctoral degree 3 (19%)7 (44%)5 (31%)1 (6%) Total

NARCH recipient presenting her PhD dissertation

Presentations since enrollment in the NW NARCH program Please list how many of each type of presentation you have conducted since enrollment in the NW NARCH program. Total respondents (n=64) FacultyFellowScholarInternTotal Local community setting; workshops; health fairs 28 (9%)108 (36%)138 (46%)27 (9%)301 Tribal Health Board; IRB; tribal or regional conference or workshop 44 (18%)77 (31%)107 (43%)21 (8%)249 Abstract presentation at national conference 30 (20%)26 (17%)85 (56%)10 (7%)151 Posters presentation at national conference 12 (11%)21 (20%)51 (49%)21 (20%)105 Total

NARCH recipient presenting her work

Publications since enrollment in the NW NARCH program Please list how many of each type of presentation you have conducted since enrollment in the NW NARCH program. Total respondents (n=64) FacultyFellowScholarInternTotal Book chapters; co-author of article published in peer reviewed journal 11 (24%)18 (39%)14 (30%)3 (7%)46 First or second author of article published in peer reviewed journal 8 (13%)19 (31%)30 (49%)4 (7%)61 Non-peer reviewed manuscripts; article in a newsletter; fliers; educational or program brochure 6 (2%)74 (24%)187 (60%)46 (15%)313 Total

NARCH recipient taking a break during the Summer Institute

Grants awarded since enrollment in the NW NARCH program Please list the total amount of each type of grant you have received since enrolling in the NW NARCH. Total respondents (n=62) FacultyFellowScholarInternTotal Funded grants from local foundations 0 (0%)8 (33%)14 (58%)2 (8%)24 Funded grants from national or international foundations 2 (13%)4 (27%)9 (60%)0 (0%)15 Funded multi-year; entry level federal grant 2 (20%) 6 (60%)0 (0%)10 Funded as a co-investigator on federal grant 10 (32%)1 (3%)20 (65%)0 (0%)31 Funded as principal investigator on federal grant 2 (20%)1 (10%)7 (70%)0 (0%)10 Total

2008 Summer Research Training Institute for American Indian and Alaska Native Health Professionals Evaluation Results

Center for Healthy Communities OHSU, CDC Prevention Research Center Thomas M. Becker, MD, PhD (Director) and William Lambert, PhD (Associate Director) *The Center for Healthy Communities at OHSU is a CDC-funded Prevention Research Center (U48 DP001937). Center Projects Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Prevention Project The Comparative Effectiveness of Telemedicine to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy Project Healthy & Empowered Youth (HEY) Project Colorectal Cancer Screening Toolkit Partners Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Oregon Department of Human Services OHSU Hearing Research Center Indian Health Service Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network Native American Youth and Family Services Devers Eye Institute Center for Health Communities Staff: Thomas Becker (Director), Tosha Zaback (Program Manager), Nichole Hildebrandt (Project Manager), Jessica Kennedy (Project Manager), William Lambert (Associate Director) OHSU, Prevention Research Center Center for Healthy Communities 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, CB-669 Portland, OR Phone: Fax: Mission To address the health promotion and chronic disease prevention needs of tribal and other underserved communities through community-based participatory research, and through training, dissemination, and evaluation activities.

Center for Healthy Communities: Listen for Life Campaign

Using Film- making to Engage Native American Youth in Reproductive Health Improvement

UTILIZE COMMUNITY STRENGTHS Traditional knowledge Commitment to wellness Respect for elders Native pride Storytelling TEACH Native STAND Film-making and photography Media Literacy Native language DEVELOP YOUTH ACTIVITIES Tribal Council Culture Committee Advisory Board School Board Tribal Leaders Tribal Health Services Tribal School PRODUCE VIDEOS Oral histories Short films Billboards Posters DISSEMINATION Community events Tribal Council meetings Wellness Center Meetings YouTube and Facebook

HEY project results Successful delivery of 28 units of Native STAND curriculum Youth are more aware of their bodies and Native STAND allowed them to understand safe sex, pregnancy, and STDs Realize “it could happen to them” and state that they are motivated to take precautions Positive shifts in KAB on pre- post-tests Over 50 films produced and many posted to YouTube Youth are presenting their work to others: Tribal Council, film events, and national conferences H.E.Y. youth show a basic understanding of “media literacy” Think about underlying messages and recognize technical strategies Their new technical skills are reported to increase feelings of positive identity

Colorectal Cancer Screening Toolkit

Giant Colon