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Paper Presentation

Indigenous and Tribal

Session: Indigenous Knowledge & Community Well-Being

From Weaving Healthy Families to Weaving Healthy Communities: Centering Indigenous Knowledge Sharing in Research

We describe the talking circle method of eliciting feedback, and present qualitative thematic results from reflections on the Weaving Heathy Families clinical trial (R01AA028201). We explore how the Weaving Healthy Communities dissemination and implementation approach centers IK not only in its content but also throughout its process.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. Describe the talking circle method of eliciting feedback (parallel to focus groups), and present qualitative thematic results on a family and community-based intervention to promote health and wellness while preventing substance misuse and violence.
  2. Report thematic results from Indigenous community stakeholders across facilitators, parents, and youth participants.
  3. Discuss approaches to integrate Indigenous Knowledge, both in the process and content of programs in culturally congruent and respectful ways.