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Foulks, Edward F. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1989
Examines in detail the political and ethical dilemmas encountered when results of the Barrow Alcohol Study generated considerable reaction in the scientific community, popular press, and local population. Argues difficulties might have been avoided with better insight into community belief regarding the nature of the problem and better community…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alcohol Abuse, Community Problems, Ethics
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Kraus, Robert F. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1989
Proposes ethical principles for Arctic research suggested by the Barrow Alcohol Study. Suggests that lack of understanding of the Native community, the mistaken assumption that informed consent had been obtained, and the influence of (and political struggles among) non-Native institutions and agencies contributed to the problems. (DHP)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Ethics, Experimenter Characteristics, Intercultural Communication
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Mohatt, Gerald V. – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1989
Examines an analysis of the Barrow Alcohol Study by applying a set of parameters for community-based research from a collaborative and participatory research framework. Suggests that research must build the capacity of the studied communities to become the researchers of the needs of their own communities. (DHP)
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alcohol Abuse, Community Involvement, Community Study
Campos, Rosemary G.; And Others – 1976
To determine what resources are available to community health nurses, a survey was conducted of 345 agencies in WICHE's 13 western state region (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). Major findings were: (1) only two percent of responding agencies had a full-time…
Descriptors: Budgets, Facilities, Financial Support, Higher Education
Kleinfeld, Judith; And Others – 1983
The paper discusses dilemmas in doing research on the kinds of teachers who are effective with Eskimo and Indian children in isolated, rural Alaska communities. Issues discussed are identification of effective cross-cultural teachers by a "multiple hurdle" technique; criteria that 228 teachers, 29 administrators, and 40 community members…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Affective Behavior, Alaska Natives, American Indian Education