Taking Care of Us
The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP) presents the NACP Taking Care of Us Podcast, where we dive into cancer-related topics and explore the types of programs available to Indigenous or Native communities in the Southwest. The NACP is a collaboration between Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona, the University of Arizona Cancer Center and the Native Nations in the state of Arizona. The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention is funded by the National Institute of Health and National Cancer Institute: NAU NACP Grant Number U54CA143925 and UACC NACP Grant Number U54CA143924.For more information about NACP and the programs highlighted, please visit our website at www.nau.edu/nacp or check out our hashtag #NACPtakingcareofus.
Episodes
7 episodes
Episode 6: Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) : A Common Stomach Bacteria that can be a Risk for Cancer
Welcome to part 1 of our podcast series on Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori. This bacterium is a common culprit behind stomach issues like peptic ulcers and even stomach cancer. It spreads through contaminated sources and often goes unnotic...
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29:56
Episode 5: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP)
It is important to understand the connection between domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual violence and the high incidence of missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) in the United States. The crisis of missing and murdered ...
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52:48
Episode 4: American Indian Women & Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide that disproportionately affects women and is the primary cause of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical carcinoma. The inciden...
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Episode 4
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13:00
Episode 3: American Indian Pediatric Cancer
There are five common types of pediatric cancer (also known as childhood cancer): Leukemias, brain, and other central nervous systems (CNS) tumors, lymphomas, neuroblastoma, kidney tumors, and malignant bone tumors. In today’s episode, we will ...
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Episode 3
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13:47
Episode 2: Restoring Balance in Indian Country
The Restoring Balance in Indian Country (RBIC) Research Project was a physical activity intervention for Native American cancer survivors. Research has shown that Native Americans have the poorest 5-year survival rate of any population. Accordi...
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Episode 2
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28:35
Episode 1: Navajo Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention Program
In this episode, we will be learning more about the Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and what their staff have been doing to continue offering important and potentially life-saving mammography and cervical screening services dur...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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