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Kahn, Carmella B; James, DeeDee; George, Shawndeena; Johnson, Tressica; Kahn-John, Michelle; Teufel-Shone, Nicolette I; Begay, Chassity; Tutt, Marissa; Bauer, Mark C Diné (Navajo) Traditional Knowledge Holders’ Perspective of COVID-19 Journal Article Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 20 (4), pp. 3728, 2023. @article{Kahn2023, title = {Diné (Navajo) Traditional Knowledge Holders’ Perspective of COVID-19}, author = {Carmella B. Kahn and DeeDee James and Shawndeena George and Tressica Johnson and Michelle Kahn-John and Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone and Chassity Begay and Marissa Tutt and Mark C. Bauer}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043728}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph20043728}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-02-20}, journal = {Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health}, volume = {20}, number = {4}, pages = {3728}, abstract = {From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Navajo Nation, Diné (Navajo) traditional knowledge holders (TKHs), such as medicine men and women and traditional practitioners, contributed their services and healing practices. Although TKHs are not always fully acknowledged in the western health care system, they have an established role to protect and promote the health of Diné people. To date, their roles in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic have not been fully explored. The purpose of this research was to understand the social and cultural contexts of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines based on the roles and perspectives of Diné TKHs. A multi-investigator consensus analysis was conducted by six American Indian researchers using interviews with TKHs collected between December 2021–January 2022. The Hózhó Resilience Model was used as a framework to analyze the data using four parent themes: COVID-19, harmony and relationships, spirituality, and respect for self and discipline. These parent themes were further organized into promoters and/or barriers for 12 sub-themes that emerged from the data, such as traditional knowledge, Diné identity, and vaccine. Overall, the analysis showed key factors that could be applied in pandemic planning and public health mitigation efforts based on the cultural perspective of TKHs.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Navajo Nation, Diné (Navajo) traditional knowledge holders (TKHs), such as medicine men and women and traditional practitioners, contributed their services and healing practices. Although TKHs are not always fully acknowledged in the western health care system, they have an established role to protect and promote the health of Diné people. To date, their roles in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic have not been fully explored. The purpose of this research was to understand the social and cultural contexts of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines based on the roles and perspectives of Diné TKHs. A multi-investigator consensus analysis was conducted by six American Indian researchers using interviews with TKHs collected between December 2021–January 2022. The Hózhó Resilience Model was used as a framework to analyze the data using four parent themes: COVID-19, harmony and relationships, spirituality, and respect for self and discipline. These parent themes were further organized into promoters and/or barriers for 12 sub-themes that emerged from the data, such as traditional knowledge, Diné identity, and vaccine. Overall, the analysis showed key factors that could be applied in pandemic planning and public health mitigation efforts based on the cultural perspective of TKHs. |
Evenson, Kelly R; Dorn, Joan M; Camplain, Ricky; Pate, Russell R; Brown, David R Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers Journal Article Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12 (8), pp. 1052-1060, 2015, ISBN: 1543-3080. @article{Evenson2015, title = {Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers}, author = {Kelly R Evenson and Joan M Dorn and Ricky Camplain and Russell R Pate and David R Brown}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4949596/}, doi = {10.1123/jpah.2014-0284}, isbn = {1543-3080}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-08-01}, journal = {Journal of Physical Activity and Health}, volume = {12}, number = {8}, pages = {1052-1060}, abstract = {Background Since 1995, an 8-day Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers has been offered yearly in the United States. Methods In 2013, an evaluation quantified time that fellows spent in different course offerings, surveyed fellows on course impact, documented grant funding, and identified fellow participation on leading physical activity-related journals. Results The number of fellows that attended the course ranged from 20–35/year. Fellows who participated in the web survey (n=322) agreed that the course: met their expectations (99%), had a positive impact on the physical activity research or practice work they did (98%), and helped increase their professional networking in the field (93%). Following the course, 73% of fellows had further contact with course faculty and 71% had further contact with other fellows. From the National Institutes of Health, 117 grants were awarded to 82 fellows (21% of eligible fellows). Out of 14 journals reviewed, 11 had at least one fellow on their staff as editor, associate editor, or editorial board member. Conclusion The Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers helps address a training need by providing instruction and building capacity in the US and abroad for conducting research on physical activity and public health.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Background Since 1995, an 8-day Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers has been offered yearly in the United States. Methods In 2013, an evaluation quantified time that fellows spent in different course offerings, surveyed fellows on course impact, documented grant funding, and identified fellow participation on leading physical activity-related journals. Results The number of fellows that attended the course ranged from 20–35/year. Fellows who participated in the web survey (n=322) agreed that the course: met their expectations (99%), had a positive impact on the physical activity research or practice work they did (98%), and helped increase their professional networking in the field (93%). Following the course, 73% of fellows had further contact with course faculty and 71% had further contact with other fellows. From the National Institutes of Health, 117 grants were awarded to 82 fellows (21% of eligible fellows). Out of 14 journals reviewed, 11 had at least one fellow on their staff as editor, associate editor, or editorial board member. Conclusion The Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers helps address a training need by providing instruction and building capacity in the US and abroad for conducting research on physical activity and public health. |
2023 |
Kahn, Carmella B; James, DeeDee; George, Shawndeena; Johnson, Tressica; Kahn-John, Michelle; Teufel-Shone, Nicolette I; Begay, Chassity; Tutt, Marissa; Bauer, Mark C Diné (Navajo) Traditional Knowledge Holders’ Perspective of COVID-19 Journal Article Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 20 (4), pp. 3728, 2023. @article{Kahn2023, title = {Diné (Navajo) Traditional Knowledge Holders’ Perspective of COVID-19}, author = {Carmella B. Kahn and DeeDee James and Shawndeena George and Tressica Johnson and Michelle Kahn-John and Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone and Chassity Begay and Marissa Tutt and Mark C. Bauer}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043728}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph20043728}, year = {2023}, date = {2023-02-20}, journal = {Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health}, volume = {20}, number = {4}, pages = {3728}, abstract = {From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Navajo Nation, Diné (Navajo) traditional knowledge holders (TKHs), such as medicine men and women and traditional practitioners, contributed their services and healing practices. Although TKHs are not always fully acknowledged in the western health care system, they have an established role to protect and promote the health of Diné people. To date, their roles in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic have not been fully explored. The purpose of this research was to understand the social and cultural contexts of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines based on the roles and perspectives of Diné TKHs. A multi-investigator consensus analysis was conducted by six American Indian researchers using interviews with TKHs collected between December 2021–January 2022. The Hózhó Resilience Model was used as a framework to analyze the data using four parent themes: COVID-19, harmony and relationships, spirituality, and respect for self and discipline. These parent themes were further organized into promoters and/or barriers for 12 sub-themes that emerged from the data, such as traditional knowledge, Diné identity, and vaccine. Overall, the analysis showed key factors that could be applied in pandemic planning and public health mitigation efforts based on the cultural perspective of TKHs.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Navajo Nation, Diné (Navajo) traditional knowledge holders (TKHs), such as medicine men and women and traditional practitioners, contributed their services and healing practices. Although TKHs are not always fully acknowledged in the western health care system, they have an established role to protect and promote the health of Diné people. To date, their roles in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic have not been fully explored. The purpose of this research was to understand the social and cultural contexts of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines based on the roles and perspectives of Diné TKHs. A multi-investigator consensus analysis was conducted by six American Indian researchers using interviews with TKHs collected between December 2021–January 2022. The Hózhó Resilience Model was used as a framework to analyze the data using four parent themes: COVID-19, harmony and relationships, spirituality, and respect for self and discipline. These parent themes were further organized into promoters and/or barriers for 12 sub-themes that emerged from the data, such as traditional knowledge, Diné identity, and vaccine. Overall, the analysis showed key factors that could be applied in pandemic planning and public health mitigation efforts based on the cultural perspective of TKHs. |
2015 |
Evenson, Kelly R; Dorn, Joan M; Camplain, Ricky; Pate, Russell R; Brown, David R Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers Journal Article Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12 (8), pp. 1052-1060, 2015, ISBN: 1543-3080. @article{Evenson2015, title = {Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers}, author = {Kelly R Evenson and Joan M Dorn and Ricky Camplain and Russell R Pate and David R Brown}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4949596/}, doi = {10.1123/jpah.2014-0284}, isbn = {1543-3080}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-08-01}, journal = {Journal of Physical Activity and Health}, volume = {12}, number = {8}, pages = {1052-1060}, abstract = {Background Since 1995, an 8-day Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers has been offered yearly in the United States. Methods In 2013, an evaluation quantified time that fellows spent in different course offerings, surveyed fellows on course impact, documented grant funding, and identified fellow participation on leading physical activity-related journals. Results The number of fellows that attended the course ranged from 20–35/year. Fellows who participated in the web survey (n=322) agreed that the course: met their expectations (99%), had a positive impact on the physical activity research or practice work they did (98%), and helped increase their professional networking in the field (93%). Following the course, 73% of fellows had further contact with course faculty and 71% had further contact with other fellows. From the National Institutes of Health, 117 grants were awarded to 82 fellows (21% of eligible fellows). Out of 14 journals reviewed, 11 had at least one fellow on their staff as editor, associate editor, or editorial board member. Conclusion The Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers helps address a training need by providing instruction and building capacity in the US and abroad for conducting research on physical activity and public health.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Background Since 1995, an 8-day Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers has been offered yearly in the United States. Methods In 2013, an evaluation quantified time that fellows spent in different course offerings, surveyed fellows on course impact, documented grant funding, and identified fellow participation on leading physical activity-related journals. Results The number of fellows that attended the course ranged from 20–35/year. Fellows who participated in the web survey (n=322) agreed that the course: met their expectations (99%), had a positive impact on the physical activity research or practice work they did (98%), and helped increase their professional networking in the field (93%). Following the course, 73% of fellows had further contact with course faculty and 71% had further contact with other fellows. From the National Institutes of Health, 117 grants were awarded to 82 fellows (21% of eligible fellows). Out of 14 journals reviewed, 11 had at least one fellow on their staff as editor, associate editor, or editorial board member. Conclusion The Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers helps address a training need by providing instruction and building capacity in the US and abroad for conducting research on physical activity and public health. |