Alaska Native Center for Health Research: Building Alaska’s Health Researchers
Official title: Alaska Native Center for Health Research (ANCHR)
Funded at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium · NIH-11355388 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to train and support Alaska Native researchers to study health issues affecting Alaska Native people over the next five years.
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 | May 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,678,251 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM152302-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11355388 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Alaska Native individuals and communities who are affected by health issues studied by ANCHR and who may participate through community-engaged research efforts.
✕Less likely to help
Not all research activities will directly affect every participant; some work focuses on building capacity and training.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to grow a team of investigators who will study health challenges faced by Alaska Native communities. It focuses on expanding research capacity in Alaska, recruiting new researchers, and fostering tribally driven projects that improve community health. The work will involve partnerships with tribal health organizations, academic partners, and local communities to ensure research is relevant and respectful. The goal is to strengthen the local research workforce so that findings can directly benefit Alaska Native people.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened local research capacity could lead to health improvements and more timely, culturally appropriate care for Alaska Native communities.
How similar studies have gone: Historically, tribally led research in Alaska has built capacity and yielded community-relevant health insights, suggesting potential for meaningful impact with continued investment.
Where this research is happening
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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Anchorage, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thomas, Timothy K — Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
- Study coordinator: Thomas, Timothy K
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.