S3 Ep. 27 Exploring the Impact of a Culturally Grounded Running Program among Indigenous Participants with Dr. Anthony Fleg, Nicolette Abeyta, Ashleigh Claw, and Cynthia Begay

“I think it's important to know that you don't need, I guess, like big institutions or a lot of money or a ton of experience even sometimes to accomplish really great things. As long as you're able to really form that partnership and really utilize those around you, a lot can happen.” In this episode, Cynthia Begay is in conversation with Dr. Anthony Fleg, Nicolette Abeyta, and Ashleigh Claw. They discuss their paths in public health, how running fits into cultural practices, and the holistic approach of the program. They walk us through the paper, along with their experiences of being first time writers and trailblazers by conducting research with the Native Health Initiative, which does not typically do research. This article references the article titled “Impact of a Culturally Grounded Running Program on Four Components of Wellness Among Indigenous Participants: A Pilot Study of the Running Medicine Program” by Anthony Fleg, MD, MPH, Nicolette Abeyta, BS, Jonathan Houck, PhD, Kristen Baca, BS, BA, MBA, Cindy Nguyen, BS, BA, Ashleigh Claw, BS, and Jaida Shaffer, BA. For more information, you can check out the Native Health Initiative website or the Running Medicine website.