title: Women finding the way: American Indian women leading intervention research in Native communities.
abstract: Although there is literature concentrating on cross-cultural approaches to academic and community partnerships with Native communities, few address the process and experiences of American Indian women leading federally funded and culturally grounded behavioral health intervention research in Native communities. This paper summarizes relevant literature on community-engaged research with Native communities, examines traditional roles and modern challenges for American Indian women, describes the culturally grounded collaborative process for the authors' behavioral health intervention development with Native communities, and considers emergent themes from our own research experiences navigating competing demands from mainstream and Native communities. It concludes with recommendations for supporting and enhancing resilience.
authors.forename: Maria Yellow Horse
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Brave Heart
authors.forename: Josephine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chase
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elkins
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nanez
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mootz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D035841:Behavioral Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000208:ethnology*; D008603:Mental Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D014930:Women