Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Among Native Americans: The Eagle Adventure Program

Authors

  • Jill Fox
  • Teresa Jackson
  • Sarah Miracle
  • Ursula O’Hara
  • Stephany Parker

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2020.197

Keywords:

Native Americans, type 2 diabetes prevention, SNAP-Ed programming

Abstract

Eagle Adventure (EA), developed in collaboration between a Tribal Nation and university partners, is based on the Eagle Books published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The books and EA are based in the tradition of Native American storytelling and cultures but speak to all children. EA reinforces making healthy choices to grow-up healthy and prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. EA uses the socioecological model as a framework for program components and social cognitive theory constructs to address behavior change. Since 2010, over 6,000 students have participated in EA in partnership with numerous tribes throughout Oklahoma.

Author Biographies

Jill Fox

Jill Fox, MSPH

Teresa Jackson

Teresa Jackson, Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners, P. O. Box 878, Stillwater, OK 74076. Phone: (405) 588-8866 ext. 24. 

Sarah Miracle

Sarah Miracle, MBA, RDN

Ursula O’Hara

Ursula O’Hara, BS

Stephany Parker

Stephany Parker, PhD, Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners

Published

2020-10-21

How to Cite

Fox, J., Jackson, T., Miracle, S., O’Hara, U., & Parker, S. (2020). Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Among Native Americans: The Eagle Adventure Program. American Journal of Health Studies, 35(2). https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2020.197