Abstract
Between May 2009 and October 2010, four week-long cancer education courses were provided for 35 community health workers (CHWs) from throughout Alaska. This project explored how cancer-related, digital stories created by CHWs supported their learning journey and provided a tool to share cancer health messages with people in their communities. Digital storytelling combines storytelling with computer-based technology to bring the power of the media to community members. End-of-course written evaluations and qualitative interviews revealed that combining digital storytelling with cancer education was feasible, culturally relevant, and enhanced participant learning.
Keywords
digital storytelling, Alaska Native, cancer education, adult education, community health workers, cancer communication, health technology
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Recommended Citation
Cueva, M.,
Kuhnley, R.,
Revels, L. J.,
Lanier, A. P.,
&
Digman, M.
(2011).
“It’s Our Voices” Cancer-Related Digital Stories by Alaska’s Community Health Workers.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2011/papers/23
“It’s Our Voices” Cancer-Related Digital Stories by Alaska’s Community Health Workers
Between May 2009 and October 2010, four week-long cancer education courses were provided for 35 community health workers (CHWs) from throughout Alaska. This project explored how cancer-related, digital stories created by CHWs supported their learning journey and provided a tool to share cancer health messages with people in their communities. Digital storytelling combines storytelling with computer-based technology to bring the power of the media to community members. End-of-course written evaluations and qualitative interviews revealed that combining digital storytelling with cancer education was feasible, culturally relevant, and enhanced participant learning.
