Administrative Core for Native American Cancer Prevention
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Northern Arizona University · NIH-11405044 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A central administrative grant supports a long-standing partnership working to reduce cancer in AIAN communities by coordinating research, community engagement, and program oversight.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northern Arizona University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Flagstaff, United States) |
| Project start | September 29, 2009 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $239,373 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA143925-18 |
| Project ID | NIH-11405044 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People who are AIAN communities and may participate in future cancer prevention or health outcomes research via associated projects within the NACP network.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit may be limited to communities engaged through related studies; this core itself does not enroll participants.
What this research studies
This grant funds the core operations of a joint NAU-UACC program focused on AIAN cancer health outcomes. It provides leadership, financial management, progress tracking, and coordination across advisory groups to keep projects aligned with community needs. The work helps ensure that cancer research and outreach are culturally respectful and accessible to AIAN populations. The core also supports reporting to NIH and interaction with advisory boards to guide the program’s direction. This is about enabling existing community-focused cancer prevention work rather than directly testing a new treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could strengthen cancer prevention efforts and research capacity in AIAN communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior collaborations like NACP have sustained long-term engagement and built cancer health research infrastructure in AIAN communities.
Where this research is happening
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ingram, Jani Cheri — Northern Arizona University
- Study coordinator: Ingram, Jani Cheri
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.