Education, Networking & Community Outreach
A key component of the Alaska Native Stroke Registry project is education and community outreach. Stroke is not well understood within Alaska Native cultures and many front-line medical providers are not fully aware of key stroke symptoms, impacts or the urgency of care required.
To further the goal of community networking and education the ANSR team is committed to:
- Establish a community based advisory committees to ensure cultural sensitivity of outreach materials and approach
- Facilitate conduct of surveillance in communities and secure community ownership of project
- Establish a foundation of stroke care in rural settings through:
- Increased awareness level of first responder health care providers
(Community Health Aides, Village Public Safety Officers) - Education of community members about the seriousness and potential impacts of stroke
- Increased awareness level of first responder health care providers
- Develop instructional materials specific to decreasing risk factors for primary (before a stroke occurs) and secondary (after a stroke to prevent another) stroke prevention
- Educate at local and statewide forums offering stroke education to Community Health Aides, clinical providers, community leaders
- Collaborate with the Alaska Stroke Task Force which a statewide partnership with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association exploring stroke care in Alaska, identifying opportunities for improvement and coordinating long-term strategies for improving care
Learn more
- News Alert: ANSR Team to participate in the 2009 Serum Run!
- Alaska Native Stroke Registry Goals & Objectives »
- Education & Community Outreach »
- ANSR Contacts »
- ANSR Home »
