Developing a Culturally Relevant Physical Activity Guide for Alaska Native Head Start Students in Rural Alaska: The Got Neqpiaq? Study

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Highlights a survey of Alaska Native Elders, teachers, and parents on cultural modifications to the Head Start preschool programs' physical playtime activities in tribal communities. Features a partnership between the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Head Start, and the Rural Alaska Community Action Program. Details lessons learned from survey results on developing culturally competent physical education programming for Alaska Native preschoolers.

Teresa Hicks, Barb Stillwater, Kathryn Koller, et al.

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 82(1), 2287791

11/2023

Children and youth · Culture · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Tribal communities · Alaska