The video and slides from the January 17, 2024, NARCH Program (PAR-23-166) pre-application webinar are now available. For more information about the NARCH program please visit the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) NARCH webpage.
The Tribal Health Research Office is pleased to announce the launch of the Researcher Spotlight Series. This monthly informational series will highlight Indigenous researchers and their research projects or training programs, reminding us of the power of “Indigenous Knowledges, Powering Science”, THRO’s new theme. Read the first article, Yappalli: Restoring Hope and Resilience to Narratives of Trauma.
A Pre-application webinar for the Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (IRINAH) Program (PAR-23-298 R01, PAR-23-299 R21, PAR-23-285 R34) will be held on January 25, 2024 from 1:00-2:30 pm ET. Info for the webinar can be found at Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (IRINAH) Program | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov)
For additional information, please contact Dr. Alexa Romberg at alexa.romberg@nih.gov or Dr. Sarah Vidal at sarah.vidal@nih.gov
A Pre-application webinar for the NARCH Program (PAR-23-166) will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 2:30-4:00 pm ET. The NARCH Program application due dates are: July 8, 2024; July 8, 2025; and July 8, 2026. The Pre-application webinar information is Zoom link, Meeting ID: 160 175 6395, Passcode: NIGMS
For additional information, please contact Dr. Krishan Arora at arorak@nih.gov
A Pre-application webinar for the NARCH Planning Grant (PAR-24-041) will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 2:30-4:00 pm ET. The NARCH Planning Grant application due dates are: July 8, 2024; July 8, 2025; and July 8, 2026. The Pre-application webinar information is Zoom link, Meeting ID: 161 758 8120, Passcode: NIGMS
For additional information, please contact Dr. Kyungsook Gartrell at kyungsook.gartrell@nih.gov
Applications for the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI’s) Fall 2024 Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) program are being accepted now through December 6, 2023. The program is a mentored research experience for students and scientists from diverse backgrounds. To learn more about the program and to apply, visit the iCURE webpage, which also includes a pre-recorded, pre-application webinar link.
A new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) specific for Tribes and Tribal organizations has been released: Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (PAR-24-041). The NOFO will support planning grants for Tribes and Tribal organizations to plan and conduct preparatory work in developing a future NARCH application. Learn more and apply now.
In the latest Diversity Blog by the Office of the Director, Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD), Dr. Marie A. Bernard discusses her perspective as a physician and researcher from Oklahoma and highlights the office’s new initiative involving outreach to research-active institutions, including Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). Read their latest post.
The NIH Catalyst newsletter reports on the August 2023 annual Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting where elected Tribal officials exchanged views, gathered information, and advised how NIH programs could best address the health challenges facing their communities.
On November 3, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, THRO Director Dr. Karina Walters, presented “Watering the Seeds of AI/AN Ancestral Love and Wisdom to Create Healthful Families and Generations,” as a featured speaker for the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), part of the Administration for Children and Families. After the presentation, Dr. Walters and ANA Commissioner Patrice Kunesh talk together about issues related to the health of Native children and families.