November 3, 2023

Native American Heritage Month Lecture with Dr. Karina Walters

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.

October 30, 2023

Health Equity Webinar: Improving Cardiovascular Health Among Indigenous Communities

On November 8, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. EDT, NHLBI-funded Strong Heart Study (SHS) investigators, Dr. Jason Deen and Dr. Amanda M. Fretts, will be delivering a webinar for the American College of Cardiology (ACC) about cardiovascular disease among Indigenous Peoples and the social determinants of health that contribute to this issue. Learn more and register now.

October 6, 2023

N CREW: Upcoming Application Deadline Approaching November 1, 2023

A new research opportunity will support Tribes and Native American Serving Organizations (T/NASOs) to conduct locally prioritized research to address overdose, substance use, or pain, and related factors such as mental health and wellness. Part of the NIH HEAL Initiative®, the Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program is a highly collaborative partnership between NIH, T/NASOs, and Aly organizations. N CREW was established to directly respond to priorities identified in Tribal Consultations for addressing the drug overdose and addiction public health emergency. Application deadline: November 1, 2023.

October 2, 2023

Grantees in Alaska on Front Lines of Climate Change and Health Issues

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) shared in the September 2023 issue of their Environmental Factor newsletter the approaches that NIH and NIEHS grantees are using to conduct research on the intersection of exposure, climate change, and health impacts on rural Alaska Native communities. 

September 29, 2023

Tribal Advisory Committee Visits NIH for Annual Meeting

In August, NIH welcomed Tribal leaders to the annual NIH Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting. The two-day meeting included panels with NIH-funded Native investigators, discussions with NIH leadership, and a tour of the NIH Clinical Center. Learn more in The NIH Record.

September 26, 2023

NIH’s All of Us Research Program Awards $1.5 Million to Institutions Collaborating with Tribal Communities to Advance Precision Medicine

NIH’s All of Us Research Program announced three awards totaling $1.5 million to institutions partnering with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) and Indigenous communities to advance health equity and precision medicine. The awards will support outreach and engagement with Tribal and Indigenous communities, strengthen the research infrastructure supporting AI/AN researchers, and broaden the base of researchers conducting cultural and ethical research with Tribal communities.

September 22, 2023

Honoring Health Newsletter – Fall 2023

The Honoring Health newsletter provides THRO-curated Tribal health research news and information from across NIH. Check out the Fall 2023 issue to learn about the annual NIH Tribal Advisory Committee meeting, new THRO job openings, funding and training opportunities, research highlights, and more.

September 12, 2023

Beyond Survivance: Thrivance Among American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Survivors

On November 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET, the Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will host a presentation by THRO Director, Dr. Karina Walters as part of their Director’s Series. For more information and to register for this upcoming webinar, please visit the OCS Events website.

September 12, 2023

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health: Notice of Funding Opportunities

The Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (IRINAH) has published the following Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) — PAR-23-298, PAR-23-299, and PAR-23-285.

 

September 11, 2023

New Capacity Building Job Opening at NIGMS

NIH's National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) is seeking a highly qualified scientist to serve as a branch chief in their Division for Research Capacity Building (DRCB). For this newly created position, applicants should have significant interest in the programs managed by the Division, including the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program. Applications will be accepted from September 18 – 27, 2023.