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Project Objectives
Focusing on screening, access, partnership, and framework, the following objectives provide the structure and guidence of the WEAVING Project activities and work plan.
SCREENING:
Increase breast and cervical cancer screening services
The WEAVING Project aims to provide technical assistance that will support an increase in the number of urban A/AN women receiving breast and cervical cancer screening by 5% annually in partnering states
ACCESS:
Improve access to quality diagnosis and treatment servies
The WEAVING Project aims to increase access and decrease time to diagnosis and treatment services for urban A/AN women, and to support services that are both timely and culturally appropriate
PARTNERSHIPS:
Establish and strengthen culturally respectful partnerships
The WEAVING Project aims to support culturally respectful relationships among urban Indian health organizations, state/local departments of health and other appropriate organizations
FRAMEWORK:
Provide a framework to support and encourage culturally appropriate collaboration
The WEAVING Project aims to build a framework that can be shared and applied to other collaborative relationships between UIHO and other state health programs
The WEAVING Project: Urban Indian Health Institute, Seattle Indian Health Board
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