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Setting the foundation for NIH tribal health research

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Focusing on American Indian and Alaska Native health research

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What We Do

Building research partnerships for healthy Tribal Nations

The NIH Tribal Health Research Office is dedicated to building research partnerships for healthy Tribal Nations. In all we do, we acknowledge the enduring hope, resiliency, wisdom, and strengths of American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the country.

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In the News

November 27, 2024

Building Healthful Indigenous Futures: Indigenous Science, Ways of Knowing, and Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Presentation and Discussion with Dr. Gregory Cajete (Tewa, Santa Clara Pueblo)

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, we are proud to announce the second of two upcoming events centered on Indigenous science, knowledge, and the evolving landscape of data sovereignty. Join us for these insightful sessions as we work together to build a future grounded in respect, self-determination, and cultural integrity for Indigenous data and health research.

November 26, 2024

“I am the data, the data is me!”: Centering Culture and Indigenist Ethics and Principles in Building an Indigenous Reference Genome

Panel Discussion with Dr. Alex Brown (Yuin/Djuwin Nation), Dr. Krystal Tsosie (Diné/Navajo Nation), and Dr. Phillip Wilcox (Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Rongomaiwahine)

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, we are proud to announce the first of two upcoming events centered on Indigenous science, knowledge, and the evolving landscape of data sovereignty. Join us for these insightful sessions as we work together to build a future grounded in respect, self-determination, and cultural integrity for Indigenous data and health research.

October 30, 2024

Notice of Informational Webinar: Implementation Research for Multi-morbidity Management in the Context of Non-communicable Diseases in Low and Middle-Income Countries and US Tribal Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional; R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

The Fogarty International Center will host a pre-submission technical assistance webinar to inform potential applicants about two new Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) related to the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) program, that include US Tribal Populations.

October 1, 2024

Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) Program Webinar

NIGMS will be hosting a preapplication webinar for our new Tribal IRB program, TIRBEE, on October 15th, at 3:00 – 4:30 EST. Please feel free to join us and share the invite with anyone in your network who might be interested.  The Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) program (PAR-24-260) provides grants to support federally recognized Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations to establish Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing Tribal IRBs. 

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