title: Culturally sensitive assessments as a strength-based approach to wellness in Native communities: A community-based participatory research project.
abstract: American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) have a unique, traumatic, and alienating history of education in the U.S., which may be directly related to overall health and well-being. Community engagement is critical in well-being research with Native communities, especially when investigating culturally sensitive topics, such as early education experiences. This study investigates the value of a community-based participatory research approach in gaining valuable culturally sensitive information from Native people in a respectful manner. Assessment participation and feedback are analyzed and presented as indicators of Native participant engagement success in a potentially sensitive research project exploring early education experiences.
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Verney
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Avila
authors.forename: Patricia Rodríguez
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Espinosa
authors.forename: Cecilia Brooke
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Cholka
authors.forename: Jennifer G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: Aihsa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baloo
authors.forename: Caitlin Devin
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Pozernick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D054521:Cultural Competency; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000208:ethnology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055500:Resilience, Psychological