Progress 09/01/18 to 08/31/19
Outputs
Target Audience:In this final year of the research project we were able to engage in a number of capacity-building activities. A new focus on public health research has been instituted and efforts towards developing our capacity have commenced. Both academic training and building a network of competant researchers to support our efforts are among the strategies that we have employed. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Attandance for our Nutrtion Educator at that Johns-Hopkins School of Public Health to develop skills in conducting public health research with our Native American population. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Ongoing programming and attendance at conferences and events where we promote our activities and findings. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Analysis of our survey results support the hypothesis that the need for continued education in the areas of nutrtion and agriculture exists for our population of tribal college students.
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Progress 09/01/16 to 08/31/19
Outputs
Target Audience:Tribal communities throughout North Dakota, with a focus on tribal college students. Changes/Problems:The greatest challnege faced in carrying out this research project were associated with staff and student turn-over. Each change of personnel required a new learning curve in order to bring the project along at a reasonable pace. However, in the end, we are pleased with the usefulness of the data and how it has shaped our projected path into the future. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We are continuing to analyze the data and incorporate the findings into our instituional planning, including in how to best address students needs in terms of co-curriular learning. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Preliminary analysis of the data supports the need for continued programming in the areas of nutrtion and food sovereignty for our tribal college students. This data has informed the creation of our ongoing programming and our design of a follow up research project to ascertain the impacts of our programming on our community at large.
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Progress 09/01/17 to 08/31/18
Outputs
Target Audience:Triabl college students in North Dakota. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Two student research assistants continued their training in conducting the research. Further professional development is planned in the remainder of 2018 and into 2019. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Research is still ongoing, however results will be analyzed over the next months and disseminated a various conferences in 2018 and 2019. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?During the next reporting period (extension), we will analyze the data collected, and utilize that data to inform our strategic planning and to continue to strengthen our research capacity.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The survey was taken by students in tribal colleges in North Dakota. Student research assistants continued to support the project and one of the students graduated with a degree in nutrition this spring.
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Progress 09/01/16 to 08/31/17
Outputs
Target Audience:North Dakota tribal college students. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Two student resaerch assistants were engaged in training in conducting this research. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The research is still ongoing. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue the collection of additional survey results.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Tribal college students throughout North Dakota completed the survey. Two student research assistants were recruited and trained as to carry out the project.
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