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Halito! That’s “Hello” in

Choctaw!

Just a few quick thoughts. I

really appreciate everyone’s

enthusiastic participation in

the start-up of this new five years of the

AIDPC. Speaking of “start-up” times,

did I mention how much I just love

bureaucracy? Yet, we all keep going

regardless! Also, I am very pleased to

see that we are engaging in the process

of becoming more of a “family of

professionals” rather than only co-

professionals. Let’s keep following

Howard Stein as he leads us to a

valuing of the human and social

qualities that are the foundation of

effective technical work groups.

As we go forward, let’s be ever mindful

of the main, overarching purpose of our

work: the improvement in quality of life

for American Indian people by reducing

health disparities. Health sciences

research is at its best when length of

life, quality of life, and human dignity

merge as outcomes. We are all a part

of this worthy effort.

J. Neil Henderson, Ph.D.

(Oklahoma Choctaw)

Director

American Indian Diabetes Prevention Ctr.

Volume 1, Issue 1

Lancer Stephens, Ph.D.

interest is in avoiding diabetes. Those that

know me, know that I speak of my mother,

father, older brother and younger sister

often, as they have each been diagnosed

with the condition. If you were to know my

extended family, you would discover,

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For the spotlight section it was asked that

I provide information on my hobbies and

special interests. It was also asked that

these not be considered work related.

However, as is often the case, I’ll have to

bend the rules. You see, my hobby is

exercise because my special interest is

diabetes, to be more specific, my special

In this Issue:

Director’s Corner

AIDPC Spotlight

What Have You Been Doing?

Walking with a Prayer

Traditional Food Recipe

American Indian Culture

AIDPC Publications

AIDPC Meeting Schedule

March 2013

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We appreciate your

stories! Please send

your ideas to Jennifer

Reeder at: jennifer-

reeder@ouhsc.edu.

Please make sure all

photos are the highest

resolution possible.

Thank you!

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Howard F. Stein (After David White Bull, Deward Walker, Jack Schultz,

Richard Stoffle, and Stephen Stewart)

walk with a prayer

listen with your heart

not only with your ears

heal wounds

do good whenever you can

the mesa is holy

the mountain is holy

the petroglyphs are holy

the grasslands are holy

the trail is holy

the unbroken line of sight

between where you are

and each holy place is holy

you shall be holy

for I your Creator am holy

and all that I have created is holy

walk with a prayer

every footstep of your days

as long as the grass shall grow

as long as the river shall run.

* originally published in Harp-Strings Poetry Journal 22(4) Spring 2011: p. 15

I’ve been chasing our dog, Ted, when he decides to zoom around the various levels of the house. You know that Ted’s “zooming” is about to be launched when he suddenly stops, plants his chest low to the ground, stares at you for a second, and then

blasts-off throughout the house. For some reason, it triggers a chase response in me, and so there we go until I wear out. I took a trip in the summer to Robbers Cave State Park in Wilburton. I enjoy traveling the state and seeing it’s many sights.

My husband and I have been remodeling our house. We are finishing up the kitchen now, so of course we are planning for our next project. I think we will be adding more closet space in the master, to accommodate my shoes.

I’ve been busy working weekends on the other side of the Chickasaw Medical Center (ER, Urgent Care, Acute Care, ICU).

Neil HendersonNeil HendersonNeil Henderson

Jennifer ChadwickJennifer ChadwickJennifer Chadwick

Misti LeyvaMisti LeyvaMisti Leyva

Justin FowlerJustin FowlerJustin Fowler

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Honoring Children, Mending the Circle: Honoring Children, Mending the Circle: Honoring Children, Mending the Circle:

A Cultural Adaptation of Trauma Focused Cognitive A Cultural Adaptation of Trauma Focused Cognitive A Cultural Adaptation of Trauma Focused Cognitive

Behavioral TherapyBehavioral TherapyBehavioral Therapy

April 16-April 19, 2013

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Indian Country Child Trauma Center

For more information: www.icctc.org

5th International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health 5th International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health 5th International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health

April 19-21, 2013

Portland, OR

For more information: www.indianhealth@aap.org

(847) 434-4722

Native Women & Men's Wellness ConferenceNative Women & Men's Wellness ConferenceNative Women & Men's Wellness Conference

March 15-21, 2013

San Diego, CA

For more information: chelsea-southerland@ou.edu

(405) 325-4127

Annual Native American Health Care ConferenceAnnual Native American Health Care ConferenceAnnual Native American Health Care Conference

March 25, 2013

New Orleans, LA

For more information: www.nativenationevents.org

(201) 857-5333

Taking Control of Your DiabetesTaking Control of Your DiabetesTaking Control of Your Diabetes

April 5, 2013

Santa Ynez, CA

For more information: www.tcoyd.org

1-(800) 998-2693

Three Sisters Soup

“Three sisters" refers to the wonderful combination

of beans, corn and squash—foods traditionally

grown and consumed together by many American

Indian tribes.

Ingredients

5 cups prepared white corn

3 cups prepared kidney beans

1 cup cooked pumpkin/squash

1 smoked turkey thigh

3 quarts water

several fresh sage leaves

1 tbsp/ 15 ml salt add tsp at a time to taste

1 small onion

Preparation

Boil gently a smoked turkey thigh in 3 quarts/litres

water for about 1 hour until the meat comes away

to cool. Add 5 cups prepared white corn, 3 cups

prepared kidney beans rinsed and small onion

minced. Boil gently for 15 minutes and then add

chopped sage leaves,salt and squash for another

15 minutes. Add more water and or vegetable

stock if it is too stew like rather than soup.

Three Sisters Soup is hearty and healthy.

Photo by Joe Lavine

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AIDPC Spotlight cont…

Lancer Stephens

although, I doubt be shocked, that diabetes is a

parasite that has invaded my family tree and even

the young are finding themselves at increased

risk. Perhaps it could be classified as a phobia,

possibly a sense of consistent looming; however I

do try to see it as a challenge. I will not become

diabetic. Not just for my own wellbeing, but for

those youth, my children, the nieces, nephews and

cousins alike. And yes, even those of not direct

relation but of Native descent, because we’re all

kind of in this battle together anyway. I want to tell

the youth, I want to show the youth that it is

possible to avoid the disease. To not let their

surroundings dictate their lives and that they have a

choice, a personal choice to decide how to live their

lives; either as an example, or as a statistic. With

continued effort and the good Lord willing, I hope to

be an example, at the very least, for my children.

Aston, Christopher 1. Du M, Basu A, Fu D, Wu M, Centola M, Jenkins AJ, Hanssen KF, Garg SK, Hammad SM, Scardo JA, Aston CE, Lyons TJ (2013)

Serum inflammatory markers and preeclampsia in type 1 diabetes: a prospective study. Diabetes Care (in press) 2. Basu A, Alaupovic P, Wu MY, Jenkins AJ, Yu YX, Nankervis AJ, et al. Plasma Lipoproteins and Preeclampsia in Women with

Type 1 Diabetes: A Prospective Study. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2012;97(5):1752-62. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-3255. PubMed PMID: WOS:000303915900070.

3. Schierer A, Been LF, Ralhan S, Wander GS, Aston CE, Sanghera DK. Genetic variation in cholesterol ester transfer protein, se-rum CETP activity, and coronary artery disease risk in Asian Indian diabetic cohort. Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. 2012;22(2):95-104. doi: 10.1097/FPC.0b013e32834dc9ef. PubMed PMID: WOS:000299310600002.

Azar, Madona 1. Stavrakis S, Stoner JA, Azar M, Wayangankar S, Thadani U. Low-Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events

in Patients With Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis. American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2011;341(1):1-9. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3181f1fba8. PubMed PMID: WOS:000286973800001.

2. Azar M, Basu A, Jenkins AJ, Nankervis AJ, Hanssen KF, Scholz H, et al. Serum Carotenoids and Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Women With Type 1 Diabetes and Preeclampsia A longitudinal study. Diabetes Care. 2011;34(6):1258-64. doi: 10.2337/dc10-2145. PubMed PMID: WOS:000291846200002.

3. Azar M, Lyons TJ. Diabetes, insulin treatment, and cancer risk: what is the evidence? 1000. 2010;2.(pii):4. doi: 10.3410/M2-4.

Copeland, Kenneth 1. George MM, Copeland KC. Current Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Youth: Today's Realities and Lessons

from the TODAY Study. Curr Diab Rep. 2013;13(1):72-80. doi: 10.1007/s11892-012-0334-z. 2. Copeland KC, Silverstein J, Moore KR, Prazar GE, Raymer T, Shiffman RN, et al. Management of Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Dia-

betes Mellitus (T2DM) in Children and Adolescents2013. 3. Zeitler P, Hirst K, Pyle L, Linder B, Copeland K, Arslanian S, et al. A Clinical Trial to Maintain Glycemic Control in Youth with

Type 2 Diabetes. New England Journal of Medicine. 2012;366(24):2247-56. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1109333. PubMed PMID: WOS:000305174100005.

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Caddo Turkey Dance: Núh Ka?áwshanCaddo Turkey Dance: Núh Ka?áwshanCaddo Turkey Dance: Núh Ka?áwshan

The Turkey Dance is regarded as one of the most

important traditions of the Caddo people because it

celebrates survival. It is considered a victory dance

as the words to each song tell of events in which the

Caddo triumphed over adversity. This dance is

performed in the afternoon by Caddo women and it

must be completed by sunset (when turkeys come

home to roost).

Caddo women dance the Turkey Dance, moving in and out

in like a flock of turkeys. Photo by Dayna Bowker Lee

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Recent Publications cont…

Henderson, L. Carson

1. Henderson LC. Divergent models of diabetes among American Indian elders. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology. 2010;25(4):303-16. PubMed PMID: Peer Reviewed Journal: 2010-24469-002.

2. Henderson LC. Battling a new epidemic: American Indian elders and diabetes. Sokolovsky, Jay. 2009:550-67. PubMed PMID: Book: 2009-11026-031.

3. Wray RJ, Becker SM, Henderson N, Glik D, Jupka K, Middleton S, et al. Communicating With the Public About Emerging Health Threats: Lessons From the Pre-Event Message Development Project. American Journal of Public Health. 2008;98(12):2214-22. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2006.107102. PubMed PMID: WOS:000261309500024.

Henderson, J. Neil 1. Henderson, J. N. and Henderson, L. Carson (2009) Aging and Public Health. In, Coreil, J., Social and behavioral foundations of

public health. Thousand Oaks: Sage. 2. Henderson, L. C., Henderson, J. N., King, K., & Kleszynski, K. (2012, October 19, 2012). American Indian Diabetes Beliefs and

Practices: Anxiety, Fear, and Dread in Pregnant Women with Diabetes Mellitus. Poster presented at the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Research Symposium, Samis Education Center, OU Children’s Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.

3. Henderson, J. N., Henderson, L. C., Gunter, J., Baggett, K., Kleszynski, K., Waggoner, K., Guy, C., Dennison, M.E., Stephens, L. D. 2012, (October 19, 2012). Assessing Interest and Receptiveness of 8 to 12 year old American Indian Campers to the CDC Eagle Book Series. Poster presented at the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Research Symposium, Samis Education Center, OU Children’s Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.

Leyva, Misti 1. Chaturvedi AK, Sershon JL, Craft KJ, Cardona PS, Soper JW, Canfield DV, et al. Effects of fluid load on human urine

characteristics related to workplace drug testing. J Anal Toxicol. 2013;37(1):5-10. doi: .1093/jat/bks082. Epub 2012 Oct 26. 2. Sisson SB, Shay CM, Broyles ST, Leyva M. Television-Viewing Time and Dietary Quality Among US Children and Adults.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2012;43(2):196-200. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.04.016. PubMed PMID: WOS:000306476200013.

3. Sisson SB, Broyles ST, Robledo C, Boeckman L, Leyva M. Television viewing and variations in energy intake in adults and children in the USA. Public Health Nutrition. 2012;15(4):609-17. doi: 10.1017/s1368980011002916. PubMed PMID: WOS:000300939500007.

Lyons, Timothy 1. Lyons TJ, Basu A. Biomarkers in diabetes: hemoglobin A1c, vascular and tissue markers. Translational Research. 2012;159

(4):303-12. doi: 10.1016/j.trsl.2012.01.009. PubMed PMID: WOS:000301912700010. 2. Lopes-Virella MF, Baker NL, Hunt KJ, Lyons TJ, Jenkins AJ, Virella G, et al. High Concentrations of AGE-LDL and Oxidized LDL

in Circulating Immune Complexes Are Associated With Progression of Retinopathy in Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2012;35(6):1333-40. doi: 10.2337/dc11-2040. PubMed PMID: WOS:000304631000023.

3. Basu A, Alaupovic P, Wu MY, Jenkins AJ, Yu YX, Nankervis AJ, et al. Plasma Lipoproteins and Preeclampsia in Women with Type 1 Diabetes: A Prospective Study. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2012;97(5):1752-62. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-3255. PubMed PMID: WOS:000303915900070.

Oman, Roy 1. Oman RF, Vesely SK, Aspy CB, Tolma EL, Gavin L, Bensyl DM, Mueller T, Fluhr J. A longitudinal study of youth assets,

neighborhood conditions, and youth sexual behaviors. Journal of Adolescent Health, in press. 2012 2. Aspy CB, Vesely SK, Oman RF, Tolma EL, Rodine S, Marshall L, Fluhr J. (2012). School related assets and youth risk behaviors:

Alcohol consumption and sexual activity. Journal of School Health, 82, 3 – 10. 2011 3. Bensyl DM, Vesely SK, Tolma EL, Oman RF, Aspy CB. (2011). Associations between youth assets and sexual activity by

household income. American Journal of Health Promotion, 25(5), 301-309.

Patchell, Beverly 1. Patchell, B.; Robbins, L. K., Hoke, M.M., & Lowe, J. (2012). Circular model of cultural tailoring: An intervention adaptation.

Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 16 (2), 45-52. 2. Wilson JS, West JF, Messing JT, Brown S, Patchell B, Campbell JC. Factors Related to Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in

Women Experiencing Police-Involved Intimate Partner Violence. Advances in Nursing Science. 2011;34(3):E14-E28. doi: 10.1097/ANS.0b013e318227241d. PubMed PMID: WOS:000293593200002.

3. Messing JT, Cimino A, Campbell JC, Brown S, Patchell B, Wilson JS. Collaborating With Police Departments: Recruitment in the Oklahoma Lethality Assessment (OK-LA) Study. Violence against Women. 2011;17(2):163-76. doi: 10.1177/1077801210397700. PubMed PMID: WOS:000287126400002.

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Recent Publications cont…

Short, Kevin 1. Short KR. Exercise for Overweight Children and Diabetes Risk. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2013;309:133.MID:

23299592 2. Short KR. Regulation of glycemic control by physical activity: a role for mitochondria? Diabetes 62: 31-33, 2013. PMID:23258911 3. Sunderland KL, JB Tryggestad, JJ Wang, AM Teague, LV Pratt, SX Zhang, DM Thompson, and KR Short. Pigment epithelium-

derived factor (PEDF) varies with body composition and insulin resistance in healthy young people. J Clin Endocrinol Metabol 97: E2114-2118, 2012. PMID 22930782.

Stein, Howard 1. Stein, H. (2013). "Medical Records," The Healing Muse. (October 2013) in press. 2. Stein, H. (2012). "Psychohistorical Reflections on the 2012 Aurora Massacre," Clio's Psyche 19(2) December: 249-254. 3. Stein, H. (2011). In the Shadow of Asclepius: Poems from American Medicine. Foreword by Jack Coulehan, M.D. Indianapolis,

IN: Dog Ear Publishing, November. Stephens, Lancer 1. Johnson VA, Sherman SL, Edwards K, Stephens LD, Williams W, Adair A, et al. Decisions to participate in Fragile X and others

genomics-related research: Native-American and African American voices. Journal of Cultural Diversity. 2009;16(3):127-35. 2. Warren DM, Stephens LD, Mulvihill JJ, Foster MW. A comparative analysis of issues arising from genetic studies of type 2

diabetes and other complex diseases involving American Indian tribes. Diabetes. 2008;57:A644-A. PubMed PMID: WOS:000256612003172.

3. Smith BJ, Leyva M, Aston CE, Stephens LD, Baker MZ. Baseline Assessment of Osteoporosis Risk in Oklahoma Native American Women. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2008;23:S318-S. PubMed PMID: WOS:000259411001566.

Teasdale, Thomas 1. Kauth MR, Sullivan G, Blevins D, Cully JA, Landes RD, Said Q, et al. Employing external facilitation to implement cognitive

behavioral therapy in VA clinics: a pilot study. Implement Sci. 2010;5:75.(doi):10.1186/748-5908-5-75. 2. Struck BD, Teasdale TA. Development and evaluation of a longitudinal Case Based Learning (CBL) experience for a geriatric

medicine rotation. Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2008;28(3):105-14. doi: 10.1300/J021v28n03_08. 3. Ruiz JG, Candler C, Teasdale TA. Peer reviewing e-learning: opportunities, challenges, and solutions. Acad Med. 2007;82(5):503

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November 5, 2013

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December 3, 2013

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Notice will be sent out prior to

each meeting.