Arizona Inter‑Tribal Health Research Center for Native Communities
Official title: ITCA NARCH 12 Grant
Funded at Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, INC. · NIH-11173813 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program supports health research and training to improve health and research capacity for American Indian and Alaska Native people in Arizona.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Phoenix, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,079,006 |
| NIH project number | 5S06GM146125-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11173813 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are members of Arizona’s 21 member tribes and other American Indian/Alaska Native people in Arizona who are affected by the center’s health research topics.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not part of the served Tribal communities or whose health concerns fall outside the center’s specific projects are less likely to benefit directly.
What this research studies
This center partners the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona and the University of Arizona to fund and run health research projects that address priorities of Arizona Tribal communities. It works directly with tribes to respect tribal sovereignty, build local research infrastructure, and share results back with communities. The program funds projects, trains Native students and faculty, and helps tribes develop sustainable ways to study and improve health. Activities are organized through an administrative core and multiple community-focused projects across the participating tribes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more culturally tailored health programs, stronger tribal control of research, and more Native health professionals and researchers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous NARCH and community-driven Native research programs have successfully increased local research capacity and produced culturally appropriate health interventions.
Where this research is happening
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Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, INC.
Phoenix, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dadgar, Maria — Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, INC.
- Study coordinator: Dadgar, Maria
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.