Blackfeet Community College Center for Community Medicine
Official title: The Blackfeet Community College Center for Community Medicine
Funded at Blackfeet Community College · NIH-11415755 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-minded grant helps the Blackfeet Nation build a locally run center to improve health through ongoing, culturally aware health projects at BFCC.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Blackfeet Community College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Browning, United States) |
| Project start | September 11, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $131,852 |
| NIH project number | 5S06GM159233-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415755 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Members of the Blackfeet Nation and others served by BFCC who are affected by chronic health concerns and interested in community-driven health initiatives.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside the Blackfeet Nation or those not engaged with BFCC may not directly benefit, though community-wide health improvements could have indirect effects.
What this research studies
This project aims to create and operate the BFCC Center for Community Medicine to address chronic health concerns in the Blackfeet Nation. It will coordinate interventions, community input, and partnerships to guide health research and activities at BFCC. The Administrative Core will manage resources, foster community advisory boards, and ensure effective collaboration among projects and partners. The center also focuses on building local research capacity at BFCC and maintaining strong relationships with the Blackfeet community to align with community health interests.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could lead to better chronic disease outcomes and more health-focused opportunities within the Blackfeet community.
How similar studies have gone: Community-led health centers have shown potential to improve local health research capacity and address chronic conditions when guided by community input.
Where this research is happening
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Blackfeet Community College
Browning, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Matthews, Betty — Blackfeet Community College
- Study coordinator: Matthews, Betty
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.