The American Indian Cancer Foundation, Impacts and Opportunities: Results from A Discussion of the American Indian Cancer Foundation's Health Equity Work

Our service offerings are rooted in data and real-world insights.

Wilder Research provides the tools and the insights you need to make well-grounded, effective decisions.

Wilder walks alongside families throughout their journey—providing care, connection, and support along the way.

Advocating for systemic equity and opportunities for all Minnesotans.

Together, we create pathways to well-being, opportunity, and a stronger community for all.

Wilder has worked alongside communities to break down barriers and create pathways to lasting change.

Project Report

The American Indian Cancer Foundation, Impacts and Opportunities: Results from A Discussion of the American Indian Cancer Foundation’s Health Equity Work

Date Modified:

2025-06-18

In 2013, the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) received funding from the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota through the Health Equity in Prevention (HEiP) initiative. Through its HEiP funding, AICAF is influencing the development of tribal policies and organizational practices using evidence-based and culturally relevant approaches and changing social norms around commercial tobacco use within the American Indian community. They will also foster coalitions and networks at the local, regional, and state levels and educate and empower tribal leadership related to tobacco, cancer prevention, and health equity. In January 2015, a group of 14 project stakeholders were invited to a Ripple Effect Mapping discussion about AICAF�s health equity work. The discussion was intended not only to provide the participants a chance to consider how successful the work has been in achieving its intended goals, but also to identify the indirect or unexpected project impacts. This report summarizes the results of the discussion.

Project Name

Health Equity in Prevention

The Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota provided funding to organizations through the Health Equity in Prevention initiative to advance health equity through policy, systems, and environmental changes. Wilder Research conducted a review of tools than can assess organizational capacity to advance health equity. Evaluation work included conducting ripple effect mapping discussions with HEiP-funded organizations to understand project impacts. Reports also highlight policy work and lessons learned.

Authors

Stuber, Nick

Wilder
451 Lexington Parkway N
St. Paul, MN 55104

651-280-2000

Services

Impact

Get Involved

Client Links

Research

Wilder Websites

Be the first to know what's good!

By filling out this form, you consent to receive emails from Wilder. Please see our privacy policy for more information.