FAST FACTS: Where Research Begins with American Indians/Alaska Natives

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The primary audience for this document is researchers who wish to work with tribes or urban American Indians / Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). These fast facts are intended to introduce investigators to indigenous ways of thinking and ensure that the research has value to the participants and their communities. Rather than a checklist, this document is intended as an overview.

FAST FACTS: Seafood Safety in Puget Sound

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A one-page handout developed for a Public Health Café in 2012. It is aimed at a general audience and provides a brief description of the issues surrounding seafood safety, the various agencies involved and what they're doing to address the issue, some questions for discussion, and a list of links where you can go to learn more. 

FAST FACTS: Responsible Research Partnerships with Indigenous Communities

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A two-sided handout developed in 2013 as part of our Native TEACH Project. The primary audience for this information is indigenous and non-indigenous researchers working with tribal communities, academic institutions, research organizations, and agencies. The Fact Sheet provides an overview of some of the ways in which we can collectively move forward towards ethical and equitable research partnerships between Western scientists and Indigenous communities.

FAST FACTS: Protecting Your Skin from UV Exposure

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A two-sided handout with information about ultraviolet light, Vitamin D, SPF, nanoparticles in sunscreen, benefits and risks of exposure to UV and of using sunscreen, and ways to protect your skin. Includes links and resources. This factsheet is part of the ATHENA Environmental Health Lesson: Sunscreen & UV Radiation.

FAST FACTS: Ports, Movement of Goods, and Community Health

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A one-page handout that provides information for a general audience about activities at ports in Seattle and around the U.S. and how they might impact public health. The handout also includes short descriptions of EDGE research related to ports and movement of goods, as well as a list of ways to get involved and be part of the solution to this growing problem.

FAST FACTS: The Human Microbiome

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A two-sided handout developed for a Public Health Café. It is aimed at a general audience and provides a brief description of the science behind the human microbiome, some examples of from current research, some "food for thought" questions, and a list of links where you can go to learn more.