The inclusion of tribes and American Indian and Alaska Native People in State comprehensive cancer control plans.

Purpose: State and District Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) plans often do not include priorities for all individuals within their state or district borders. In particular, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people experience persistent cancer disparities, yet their inclusion in CCC plans has not been examined. Our study systematically reviewed state and district CCC plans for the inclusion of Tribal-specific cancer control strategies and priorities.

The Design of a Multi-component Intervention to Promote Screening Mammography in an American Indian Community: The Native Women's Health Project.

Background: Breast cancer is an important public health issue among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women in the US. This article describes the design and implementation of a culturally sensitive intervention to promote breast health among AI/AN women through a hybrid model that incorporates clinical and community-based approaches. This is one of the first studies using this model addressing breast cancer disparities among AI/AN populations in the US.