Cancer Community Education in Somali Refugees in Nebraska |
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| Authors: | Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway Nada Alnaji Brandon Grimm Melissa Leypoldt |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health,University of Nebraska Medical Center,Omaha,USA;2.Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health, College of Public Health,University of Nebraska Medical Center,Omaha,USA;3.Every Woman Matters, Office of Women’s and Men’s Health,Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services,Lincoln,USA |
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| Abstract: | Nebraska has one of the highest numbers of refugees per capita in the U.S. A high number of Somalis have resettled in Nebraska due to job opportunities and the low cost of living. In this paper, we report the process and the results of a cervical and breast cancer education program for Somali women conducted through a collaboration among public health, academia, and community entities. The curriculum was built to be suitable for the literacy level and cultural values of this community. Topics include female reproductive anatomy; breast and cervical cancer knowledge and screening; hepatitis C and liver cancer; and preparing for a health screening visit. Two community members trained as lay health workers conducted a pilot and an actual education session. The 2-day education program was attended by 52 women. Qualitative data showed the intervention to be promising for this and other African refugee populations. |
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