Commercial Tobacco Use among American Indian Adults Living in North and South Carolina - SPOC

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Course Description

Commercial tobacco use remains a leading cause of premature death in the United States and disproportionately affects American Indian (Al) adults. National surveys estimate the current cigarette smoking prevalence for Al adults is 27%; however, state-level and tribe specific data are limited. North Carolina (NC) is home to eight state-recognized tribes. A collaboration was established between the NC Commission of Indian Affairs, the NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch, and the Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership to develop and implement the NC American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey, a commercial tobacco use survey with and for tribal communities to assess overall use among Al residents and by tribal affiliation. The webinar will share findings from Wave 1 of the survey as well as discuss the successful community-engagement approach for survey implementation.

Course Objectives

  • Describe recent commercial tobacco use prevalence data for American Indian adults living in North and South Carolina
  • Compare patterns of use with national estimates of adult commercial tobacco use
  • Discuss community-engaged recruitment strategy for conducting a commercial tobacco use survey in the North and South Carolina

 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
02/01/2026
Course expires: 
01/31/2029
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The Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership (SAICEP) is a unique collaboration initiated by the Community Outreach and Engagement teams at the NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center at Duke, UNC Lineberger and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, with a focus on understanding and addressing the cancer-related health needs of American Indian communities in our catchment areas and beyond.

These webinars provide FREE continuing education credit.

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Rachel Denlinger-Apte, Phd, MPH

Assistant Professor
Social Sciences and Health Policy
Wake Forest School of Medicine

This Non-Credit Course does not have accreditation. It only offers general participation certificates.

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