Administrative Core for the ANTHC NARCH Center
Official title: NARCH Administrative Core
Funded at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium · NIH-11366803 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core administrative grant supports leadership, budget management, and coordination for Alaska Native health research projects to help move health improvements forward.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Anchorage, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $115,000 |
| NIH project number | 1S06GM164730-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11366803 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include Alaska Native individuals or communities involved in or affected by health research and capacity-building activities.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in research activities or workforce development may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core to provide scientific and administrative oversight for the ANTHC NARCH Center, ensuring projects stay on track and within budget. It will serve as the main liaison between project leads and ANTHC’s finance and contracts teams, helping with timely program and financial reporting. The core also coordinates center-wide opportunities, mentorship, workforce development, data management, evaluation, and dissemination of health research information to eligible communities. Through these activities, it aims to streamline collaboration, enhance capacity, and support researchers and trainees involved in Native health research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center’s administrative leadership can accelerate community-relevant health research and training that may improve health outcomes for Alaska Native people.
How similar studies have gone: Past NARCH programs have shown that strong administrative and mentorship support improves project completion and researcher development.
Where this research is happening
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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Anchorage, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jessen, Cornelia M — Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
- Study coordinator: Jessen, Cornelia M
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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.