Building Indigenous Research Infrastructure for Substance Misuse and Pain Management
Official title: Building iCRISP: Indigenous Community-Informed Research Infrastructure to address Substance Misuse and Pain Management
Funded at Lumbee Land Development, INC. · NIH-11553670 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A planned two-year effort helps the Lumbee Tribe build a community-led research infrastructure to better understand and address substance misuse and pain in their community.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lumbee Land Development, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pembroke, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $634,721 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2DA061140-01S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11553670 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are Lumbee community members and partners who will engage in planning and governance of the research infrastructure and potential future studies.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in this planning phase or who do not participate in community governance may not directly benefit from the infrastructure development.
What this research studies
This project centers the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina to create a trusted, community-informed research framework. It brings together the Lumbee-led organization CORE, state health partners, and multiple research groups to plan and coordinate how data, people, and resources can be used responsibly. The goal is to develop a structured approach to studying health outcomes, with emphasis on substance misuse and pain, while aligning with tribal priorities and values. The work will lay the groundwork for future studies that could inform prevention, care, and policy in the Lumbee community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to better health outcomes through culturally informed research and more effective, community-guided strategies for substance misuse and pain management.
How similar studies have gone: Community-based, tribal-led research infrastructures have shown promise in guiding culturally appropriate health interventions.
Where this research is happening
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Lumbee Land Development, INC.
Pembroke, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hunt, Celeste — Lumbee Land Development, INC.
- Study coordinator: Hunt, Celeste
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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.