A common assumption with our work at the Department of Indigenous Cancer Health is that we focus solely on cancer. While that in part is true, our approach spans beyond the cancer paradigm. Specifically, our interests are to better understand the prevention of cancer through its many mechanisms.
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The Department of Indigenous Cancer Health has a four-year partnership with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) to co-develop and implement programming to support science-based learning and educational experiences among Mohawk high school and college students.
With more organizations creating more in-person events and gatherings, our Indigenous Patient Navigators have been busy over the past months gearing up for more community outreach.
In May, Dr. Rodney Haring traveled to Dena’ina land to serve as the keynote speaker at the 2022 Alaska Indigenous Research Program, which took place at Alaska Pacific University.
For these college students, it was their first opportunity to take their education out of the classroom and get a feel for what a career in medicine and research might look like.
Moving into 2022 is proving to be an exciting time for the continued development of the Department of Indigenous Cancer Health's "Screen to Save" grant program.
With March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the JC Seneca Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Indigenous Cancer Health, hosted the event “Healthy Foods to Healthy Bodies.” The March 23rd event was organized to raise awareness of colorectal cancer
Our recent Talking Circle podcast featured introductions and insights into the work of our Indigenous & Rural Patient Navigators and the navigation services offered to Indigenous and rural community members in Western New York.
The Department of Indigenous Cancer Health team is proud to announce a new partnership with Tuscarora Athletics, Inc. to support the Indigenous SIPin project, which creates a wellness program wrapped around athletics and lacrosse to improve health behaviors related to beverage consumption.
Although 2021 proved to be a challenging year for many, our team worked together to address ongoing barriers created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our community patient navigators had a fun side project over the past few months. They came together to create a video, with the help our colleague, Paul Hage, to promote the Indigenous & Rural Patient Navigation Program here at Roswell Park.
Each November, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center partners with the Department of Indigenous Cancer Health and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion to host a safe gathering with community members to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month.