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Tutt, Marissa; Becenti, Lyle; Tallis, Kristen; Teufel-Shone, Nicolette Intertribal Collaboration and Health: A Literature Review Journal Article Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health , 1 (2), pp. 116-123, 2021. @article{Tutt2021, title = {Intertribal Collaboration and Health: A Literature Review}, author = {Marissa Tutt and Lyle Becenti and Kristen Tallis and Nicolette Teufel-Shone}, url = {https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/tijih/issue/view/2514/487}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-11-01}, journal = {Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health }, volume = {1}, number = {2}, pages = {116-123}, abstract = {In the United States, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) are rebuilding their nations through assertion of sovereignty, standards of governance, cultural frameworks, strategic orientation, and effective leadership. The approach emphasizes tribal self-determination in managing nation affairs and reducing reliance on state and federal assistance. Through nation-building, tribal nations can improve their citizens’ health and well-being while empowering local capacity and cultural pride. Intertribal collaboration can be an effective strategy to leverage resources and create a coalition for support and knowledge exchange; however, the research documenting practices, and outcomes of tribal health management that uses intertribal collaboration is limited. This systematic review investigates health-focused collaborations among the tribal nations in North America. Peer-reviewed articles that included at least two federally recognized tribes, de-scribed AIAN driven initiatives, implemented a health management plan, collaborated between Indigenous leaders, and goals of social, behavioral, mental, and physical health outcomes were examined. This search was limited to articles published between January 1, 1970 to November 30, 2019. The PRISMA systematic review process was used. Twenty-seven articles were screened, and three articles were eligible for thematic review. The articles highlighted the importance of utilizing an Indigenous framework to facilitate program management and collaboration, recognition of cultural differences, and sovereignty rights. Characteristics that contributed to the establishment and strengthening of intertribal collaboration were: (1) adapt new proposals, (2) respectful recognition of sovereignty, and (3) transparent and honest communication. The small sample size indicated most Indigenous health programs are not “AIAN-driven”, limiting the foundation for building evidence-based frameworks.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } In the United States, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) are rebuilding their nations through assertion of sovereignty, standards of governance, cultural frameworks, strategic orientation, and effective leadership. The approach emphasizes tribal self-determination in managing nation affairs and reducing reliance on state and federal assistance. Through nation-building, tribal nations can improve their citizens’ health and well-being while empowering local capacity and cultural pride. Intertribal collaboration can be an effective strategy to leverage resources and create a coalition for support and knowledge exchange; however, the research documenting practices, and outcomes of tribal health management that uses intertribal collaboration is limited. This systematic review investigates health-focused collaborations among the tribal nations in North America. Peer-reviewed articles that included at least two federally recognized tribes, de-scribed AIAN driven initiatives, implemented a health management plan, collaborated between Indigenous leaders, and goals of social, behavioral, mental, and physical health outcomes were examined. This search was limited to articles published between January 1, 1970 to November 30, 2019. The PRISMA systematic review process was used. Twenty-seven articles were screened, and three articles were eligible for thematic review. The articles highlighted the importance of utilizing an Indigenous framework to facilitate program management and collaboration, recognition of cultural differences, and sovereignty rights. Characteristics that contributed to the establishment and strengthening of intertribal collaboration were: (1) adapt new proposals, (2) respectful recognition of sovereignty, and (3) transparent and honest communication. The small sample size indicated most Indigenous health programs are not “AIAN-driven”, limiting the foundation for building evidence-based frameworks. |
Mayer, Alyssa B; McDermott, Robert J; Bryant, Carol A; Baldwin, Julie A; Kromrey, Jeffrey Sustainability of community-based health promotion coalitions: Putting theory into practice Journal Article Health Behavior and Policy Review, 4 (6), pp. 511-520, 2017. @article{Mayer2017, title = {Sustainability of community-based health promotion coalitions: Putting theory into practice}, author = {Alyssa B Mayer and Robert J McDermott and Carol A Bryant and Julie A Baldwin and Jeffrey Kromrey}, url = {http://ingentaconnect.com/contentone/psp/hbpr/2017/00000004/00000006/art00001;jsessionid=22whnsckp4hwq.x-ic-live-03}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-11-01}, journal = {Health Behavior and Policy Review}, volume = {4}, number = {6}, pages = {511-520}, abstract = {Objective: Despite their rich potential, community coalitions enjoy mixed success in effecting long-term population health improvement. A need exists for strategies that augment and sustain their functional success. We undertook a study to enhance definition of the elements of coalition success and sustainability that, in turn, may foster better achievement in community-based participatory research (CBPR) and concomitant health-related outcomes. Methods: We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews (N = 42) with academic researchers and their community coalition partners about the effectiveness of their collaborative endeavors. A grounded theory analysis of interview data informed the identification of domains and thematic elements influencing coalition effectiveness. Results: Seven domains emerged: (1) Characteristics related to coalition structure and processes; (2) Partner characteristics, eg, diversity, patience, flexibility, expertise; (3) Community characteristics, eg, capacity, ownership; (4) Partnership dynamics and synergy; (5) Tangible benefits; (6) Available resources, and; (7) Project characteristics. In all, 70 elements representing these domains influenced coalition effectiveness over time. Conclusions: These results extend our knowledge of factors contributing to coalition effectiveness and the sustainability of academic-community partnerships. Attention to these domains during key operational stages of CBPR initiatives is likely to have broad stakeholder benefits.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Objective: Despite their rich potential, community coalitions enjoy mixed success in effecting long-term population health improvement. A need exists for strategies that augment and sustain their functional success. We undertook a study to enhance definition of the elements of coalition success and sustainability that, in turn, may foster better achievement in community-based participatory research (CBPR) and concomitant health-related outcomes. Methods: We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews (N = 42) with academic researchers and their community coalition partners about the effectiveness of their collaborative endeavors. A grounded theory analysis of interview data informed the identification of domains and thematic elements influencing coalition effectiveness. Results: Seven domains emerged: (1) Characteristics related to coalition structure and processes; (2) Partner characteristics, eg, diversity, patience, flexibility, expertise; (3) Community characteristics, eg, capacity, ownership; (4) Partnership dynamics and synergy; (5) Tangible benefits; (6) Available resources, and; (7) Project characteristics. In all, 70 elements representing these domains influenced coalition effectiveness over time. Conclusions: These results extend our knowledge of factors contributing to coalition effectiveness and the sustainability of academic-community partnerships. Attention to these domains during key operational stages of CBPR initiatives is likely to have broad stakeholder benefits. |
2021 |
Tutt, Marissa; Becenti, Lyle; Tallis, Kristen; Teufel-Shone, Nicolette Intertribal Collaboration and Health: A Literature Review Journal Article Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health , 1 (2), pp. 116-123, 2021. @article{Tutt2021, title = {Intertribal Collaboration and Health: A Literature Review}, author = {Marissa Tutt and Lyle Becenti and Kristen Tallis and Nicolette Teufel-Shone}, url = {https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/tijih/issue/view/2514/487}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-11-01}, journal = {Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health }, volume = {1}, number = {2}, pages = {116-123}, abstract = {In the United States, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) are rebuilding their nations through assertion of sovereignty, standards of governance, cultural frameworks, strategic orientation, and effective leadership. The approach emphasizes tribal self-determination in managing nation affairs and reducing reliance on state and federal assistance. Through nation-building, tribal nations can improve their citizens’ health and well-being while empowering local capacity and cultural pride. Intertribal collaboration can be an effective strategy to leverage resources and create a coalition for support and knowledge exchange; however, the research documenting practices, and outcomes of tribal health management that uses intertribal collaboration is limited. This systematic review investigates health-focused collaborations among the tribal nations in North America. Peer-reviewed articles that included at least two federally recognized tribes, de-scribed AIAN driven initiatives, implemented a health management plan, collaborated between Indigenous leaders, and goals of social, behavioral, mental, and physical health outcomes were examined. This search was limited to articles published between January 1, 1970 to November 30, 2019. The PRISMA systematic review process was used. Twenty-seven articles were screened, and three articles were eligible for thematic review. The articles highlighted the importance of utilizing an Indigenous framework to facilitate program management and collaboration, recognition of cultural differences, and sovereignty rights. Characteristics that contributed to the establishment and strengthening of intertribal collaboration were: (1) adapt new proposals, (2) respectful recognition of sovereignty, and (3) transparent and honest communication. The small sample size indicated most Indigenous health programs are not “AIAN-driven”, limiting the foundation for building evidence-based frameworks.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } In the United States, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) are rebuilding their nations through assertion of sovereignty, standards of governance, cultural frameworks, strategic orientation, and effective leadership. The approach emphasizes tribal self-determination in managing nation affairs and reducing reliance on state and federal assistance. Through nation-building, tribal nations can improve their citizens’ health and well-being while empowering local capacity and cultural pride. Intertribal collaboration can be an effective strategy to leverage resources and create a coalition for support and knowledge exchange; however, the research documenting practices, and outcomes of tribal health management that uses intertribal collaboration is limited. This systematic review investigates health-focused collaborations among the tribal nations in North America. Peer-reviewed articles that included at least two federally recognized tribes, de-scribed AIAN driven initiatives, implemented a health management plan, collaborated between Indigenous leaders, and goals of social, behavioral, mental, and physical health outcomes were examined. This search was limited to articles published between January 1, 1970 to November 30, 2019. The PRISMA systematic review process was used. Twenty-seven articles were screened, and three articles were eligible for thematic review. The articles highlighted the importance of utilizing an Indigenous framework to facilitate program management and collaboration, recognition of cultural differences, and sovereignty rights. Characteristics that contributed to the establishment and strengthening of intertribal collaboration were: (1) adapt new proposals, (2) respectful recognition of sovereignty, and (3) transparent and honest communication. The small sample size indicated most Indigenous health programs are not “AIAN-driven”, limiting the foundation for building evidence-based frameworks. |
2017 |
Mayer, Alyssa B; McDermott, Robert J; Bryant, Carol A; Baldwin, Julie A; Kromrey, Jeffrey Sustainability of community-based health promotion coalitions: Putting theory into practice Journal Article Health Behavior and Policy Review, 4 (6), pp. 511-520, 2017. @article{Mayer2017, title = {Sustainability of community-based health promotion coalitions: Putting theory into practice}, author = {Alyssa B Mayer and Robert J McDermott and Carol A Bryant and Julie A Baldwin and Jeffrey Kromrey}, url = {http://ingentaconnect.com/contentone/psp/hbpr/2017/00000004/00000006/art00001;jsessionid=22whnsckp4hwq.x-ic-live-03}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-11-01}, journal = {Health Behavior and Policy Review}, volume = {4}, number = {6}, pages = {511-520}, abstract = {Objective: Despite their rich potential, community coalitions enjoy mixed success in effecting long-term population health improvement. A need exists for strategies that augment and sustain their functional success. We undertook a study to enhance definition of the elements of coalition success and sustainability that, in turn, may foster better achievement in community-based participatory research (CBPR) and concomitant health-related outcomes. Methods: We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews (N = 42) with academic researchers and their community coalition partners about the effectiveness of their collaborative endeavors. A grounded theory analysis of interview data informed the identification of domains and thematic elements influencing coalition effectiveness. Results: Seven domains emerged: (1) Characteristics related to coalition structure and processes; (2) Partner characteristics, eg, diversity, patience, flexibility, expertise; (3) Community characteristics, eg, capacity, ownership; (4) Partnership dynamics and synergy; (5) Tangible benefits; (6) Available resources, and; (7) Project characteristics. In all, 70 elements representing these domains influenced coalition effectiveness over time. Conclusions: These results extend our knowledge of factors contributing to coalition effectiveness and the sustainability of academic-community partnerships. Attention to these domains during key operational stages of CBPR initiatives is likely to have broad stakeholder benefits.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Objective: Despite their rich potential, community coalitions enjoy mixed success in effecting long-term population health improvement. A need exists for strategies that augment and sustain their functional success. We undertook a study to enhance definition of the elements of coalition success and sustainability that, in turn, may foster better achievement in community-based participatory research (CBPR) and concomitant health-related outcomes. Methods: We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews (N = 42) with academic researchers and their community coalition partners about the effectiveness of their collaborative endeavors. A grounded theory analysis of interview data informed the identification of domains and thematic elements influencing coalition effectiveness. Results: Seven domains emerged: (1) Characteristics related to coalition structure and processes; (2) Partner characteristics, eg, diversity, patience, flexibility, expertise; (3) Community characteristics, eg, capacity, ownership; (4) Partnership dynamics and synergy; (5) Tangible benefits; (6) Available resources, and; (7) Project characteristics. In all, 70 elements representing these domains influenced coalition effectiveness over time. Conclusions: These results extend our knowledge of factors contributing to coalition effectiveness and the sustainability of academic-community partnerships. Attention to these domains during key operational stages of CBPR initiatives is likely to have broad stakeholder benefits. |