Join IA² on February 22 for
Social Determinants of Health: Cancer Risk Among American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

February 16, 2022 
admin@iasquared.org

      The International Association of Indigenous Aging (IA²) is pleased to share info about a webinar series on the social determinants of health and their impact on cancer risk among American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The first in a 3-part series is next Tuesday Feb. 22 at 2:00pm ET.
 
Panelists and respondents include:

• Stephanie Melkonian, PhD, Epidemiologist, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control’s Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, CDC
• Melissa Buffalo, MS (Meskwaki and Dakota), Chief Executive Officer, American Indian Cancer Foundation
• Linda Burhansstipanov, Dr.PH, MSPH (Cherokee Nation), Director, Native American Cancer Research Corporation
• Kevin Pottie MD, MCISc, CCFP, FCFP, Ian McWhinney Research Chair in Family Medicine, Western University; Cochrane Equity Methods Group

      IA²’s President, Bill Benson, has been working with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) as part of a cooperative agreement with the Center's for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the last four years.

     Dr. Jolie Crowder joined the project team two years ago and has since worked closely to support the American Indian and Alaska Native project workgroup, led by Dr. Stephanie Melkonian with the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. Dr. Crowder was instrumental in the design and implementation of a systematic review and evidence map of social determinants of cancer (publication co-authored with CDC staff forthcoming). Preliminary findings from this review, which included nearly 300 prevention-focused research articles inclusive of American Indian and Alaska Native populations, will be shared by Dr. Stephanie Melkonian.
   
     Benson, Crowder, and Jamie Ishcomer-Aazami, in collaboration with Leslie Best of NACDD, have worked to convene a spectacular group of expert respondents who will share their perspectives on the review findings in a discussion moderated by Benson.

This is one of three webinars to be offered this Spring. Additional webinar topics include:

• Social Determinants of Health and Historical Trauma – The Impact on American Indians and Alaska Natives 
• Indigenous Evaluation Frameworks and Community Engaged Approaches for Working with American Indian and Alaska Native Communities.

IA² is a 501(c)3 non-profit education association with a majority Native board focused on improving the health and well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other indigenous peoples as they move through the aging spectrum. www.iasquared.org