TY - JOUR
T1 - The implementation of a participatory manuscript development process with Native American tribal awardees as part of the CDC Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative
T2 - Challenges and opportunities
AU - Jernigan, Valarie Blue Bird
AU - Brokenleg, Isaiah Shaneequa
AU - Burkhart, Margie
AU - Magdalena, Cornell
AU - Sibley, Candace
AU - Yepa, Kristyn
N1 - Funding Information:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supported awardees in the Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative through cooperative agreements. However, the findings and conclusions in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Users of this document should be aware that every funding source has different requirements governing the appropriate use of those funds. Under US law, no Federal funds are permitted to be used for lobbying or to influence, directly or indirectly, specific pieces of pending or proposed legislation at the federal, state, or local levels. Organizations should consult appropriate legal counsel to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations, and restriction of any funding sources. CDC supported staff training and review by scientific writers for the development of this manuscript through a contract with ICF International (Contract No. 200-2007-22643-0003 ). CDC staff reviewed the paper for scientific accuracy. CDC invited authors to submit this paper for the CDC-sponsored supplement through a contract with ICF International (Contract No. 200-2007-22643-0003 ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2014/10/1
Y1 - 2014/10/1
N2 - Objective: In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded 50 communities, including three tribal awardees, to implement environmental approaches to address obesity and smoking through the Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative. The tribes were among the selected awardees offered training support for analyzing, writing, and publishing their findings. This article describes the process of translating the workshops, guided by a participatory framework, for implementation with the tribes. Methods: Nine participants from three tribes attended the workshops in Decatur, Georgia, in August and October of 2012: 1) a one-day pre-conference workshop focused on integrating both Indigenous and academic evaluation methods; 2) a 4. day data analysis workshop; and 3) a 5. day scientific writing workshop. Participants were provided with technical assistance following the workshops. Results: Participants viewed the workshops positively and have continued to develop their manuscripts. To date one tribal awardee has submitted their manuscript for publication. Conclusion: The participatory manuscript development process described here is the first of its kind outlining a pathway for tribal community health practitioners to translate and publish their work. Further development of this process could increase the number of community-developed manuscripts, thereby advancing the field of translational intervention science and leading to improved health equity.
AB - Objective: In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded 50 communities, including three tribal awardees, to implement environmental approaches to address obesity and smoking through the Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative. The tribes were among the selected awardees offered training support for analyzing, writing, and publishing their findings. This article describes the process of translating the workshops, guided by a participatory framework, for implementation with the tribes. Methods: Nine participants from three tribes attended the workshops in Decatur, Georgia, in August and October of 2012: 1) a one-day pre-conference workshop focused on integrating both Indigenous and academic evaluation methods; 2) a 4. day data analysis workshop; and 3) a 5. day scientific writing workshop. Participants were provided with technical assistance following the workshops. Results: Participants viewed the workshops positively and have continued to develop their manuscripts. To date one tribal awardee has submitted their manuscript for publication. Conclusion: The participatory manuscript development process described here is the first of its kind outlining a pathway for tribal community health practitioners to translate and publish their work. Further development of this process could increase the number of community-developed manuscripts, thereby advancing the field of translational intervention science and leading to improved health equity.
KW - American Indian
KW - Community-based participatory research
KW - Native American
KW - Participatory evaluation
KW - Participatory publication
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84908370451&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.01.027
DO - 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.01.027
M3 - Article
C2 - 24513172
AN - SCOPUS:84908370451
SN - 0091-7435
VL - 67
SP - S51-S57
JO - Preventive Medicine
JF - Preventive Medicine
IS - S1
ER -