The promise and the challenge of the spirit of E.A.G.L.E.S. program.
BACKGROUND
The Spirit of E.A.G.L.E.S. is a National Cancer Institute funded Special Populations Network. Prior to its inception, there was limited infrastructure available to American Indian and Alaska Native populations to support cancer control activities.


METHODS
Awareness has been raised about the burden of cancer in this special population.


CONCLUSIONS
Changes have started to support truly comprehensive cancer control across the cancer care continuum and will drive future community-based, participatory action research.
Salmon Kaur
Judith
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kaur.judith@mayo.edu
D003256:Community Participation / Q000379:methods; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004930:Inuit / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014026:Nicotiana / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population