Publications
IWRI
Publications
2016
Walters, K. L.; Simoni, J.; Evans-Campbell, T.; Udell, W.; Johnson-Jennings, M.; Pearson, C.; MacDonald, M.; Duran, B.
Mentoring the Mentors of Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Minorities Who Are Conducting HIV Research: Beyond Cultural Competency Journal Article
In: AIDS and Behavior, vol. 20, no. Supplement 2, pp. 288-293, 2016.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Duran B, Evans-Campbell, Johnson-Jennings M., MacDonald M, Pearson C. R., Simoni J, Udell W, Walters K. L.
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title = {Mentoring the Mentors of Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Minorities Who Are Conducting HIV Research: Beyond Cultural Competency},
author = {Walters, K. L. and Simoni, J. and Evans-Campbell, T. and Udell, W. and Johnson-Jennings, M. and Pearson, C. and MacDonald, M. and Duran, B.},
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doi = {10.1007/s10461-016-1491-x},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-08-02},
journal = {AIDS and Behavior},
volume = {20},
number = {Supplement 2},
pages = {288-293},
abstract = {The majority of literature on mentoring focuses on mentee training needs, with significantly less guidance for the mentors. Moreover, many mentoring the mentor models assume generic (i.e. White) mentees with little attention to the concerns of underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities (UREM). This has led to calls for increased attention to diversity in research training programs, especially in the field of HIV where racial/ethnic disparities are striking. Diversity training tends to address the mentees’ cultural competency in conducting research with diverse populations, and often neglects the training needs of mentors in working with diverse mentees. In this article, we critique the framing of diversity as the problem (rather than the lack of mentor consciousness and skills), highlight the need to extend mentor training beyond aspirations of cultural competency toward cultural humility and cultural safety, and consider challenges to effective mentoring of UREM, both for White and UREM mentors.},
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The majority of literature on mentoring focuses on mentee training needs, with significantly less guidance for the mentors. Moreover, many mentoring the mentor models assume generic (i.e. White) mentees with little attention to the concerns of underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities (UREM). This has led to calls for increased attention to diversity in research training programs, especially in the field of HIV where racial/ethnic disparities are striking. Diversity training tends to address the mentees’ cultural competency in conducting research with diverse populations, and often neglects the training needs of mentors in working with diverse mentees. In this article, we critique the framing of diversity as the problem (rather than the lack of mentor consciousness and skills), highlight the need to extend mentor training beyond aspirations of cultural competency toward cultural humility and cultural safety, and consider challenges to effective mentoring of UREM, both for White and UREM mentors.
K., Schultz; L., Walters K.; R, Beltran; S., Stroud; M., Johnson-Jennings
“I'm stronger than I thought”: Native women reconnecting to body, health, and place Journal Article
In: Health & Place, vol. 40, pp. 21-28, 2016.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Beltran R, Johnson-Jennings M., Schultz K., Stroud S., Walters K. L.
@article{K.2016,
title = {“I'm stronger than I thought”: Native women reconnecting to body, health, and place},
author = {Schultz K. and Walters K. L. and Beltran R and Stroud S. and Johnson-Jennings M.},
url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829216300454},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.05.001},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-07-01},
journal = {Health & Place},
volume = {40},
pages = {21-28},
abstract = {This community-based research applied principles of wilderness experience programming and Indigenous knowledges in an exploratory intervention designed to address health disparities in a tribal community. Drawing on historical trauma frameworks, tribal members rewalked the Trail of Tears to consider its effect on contemporary tribal health. Qualitative data from tribal members suggest that engagement with place and experiential learning, particularly the physical and emotional challenge of the Trail, facilitated changes in health beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Deep engagement outside of traditional health service settings should be considered in interventions and may be particularly effective in promoting positive health behaviors in Native communities.},
keywords = {Beltran R, Johnson-Jennings M., Schultz K., Stroud S., Walters K. L.},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
This community-based research applied principles of wilderness experience programming and Indigenous knowledges in an exploratory intervention designed to address health disparities in a tribal community. Drawing on historical trauma frameworks, tribal members rewalked the Trail of Tears to consider its effect on contemporary tribal health. Qualitative data from tribal members suggest that engagement with place and experiential learning, particularly the physical and emotional challenge of the Trail, facilitated changes in health beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Deep engagement outside of traditional health service settings should be considered in interventions and may be particularly effective in promoting positive health behaviors in Native communities.
