Career-enhancing training in data management, AI, and tribal health
Official title: Program Evaluation, Machine Learning, and AI
Funded at Fort Belknap Indian Community · NIH-11413698 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A training-focused NIH grant helps Fort Belknap tribal researchers learn data management, data evaluation, and AI tools to improve health decisions and reduce disparities in suicide, substance use, and mental health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fort Belknap Indian Community NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Harlem, United States) |
| Project start | September 3, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $271,063 |
| NIH project number | 5S06GM159349-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413698 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are Aaniiih or Nakoda scholars and tribal health professionals who will lead data management, evaluation, and AI-driven health initiatives.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in tribal health leadership or without access to relevant data systems may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a pathway for Aaniiih and Nakoda scholars and tribal health leaders to gain hands-on skills in data management, evaluation, and data science with AI applications. It includes partnerships with ANC, Johns Hopkins University, and other institutions to mentor and develop tribal researchers. The goal is to build local research capacity and enable timely, data-informed decisions to address health disparities on the Fort Belknap Reservation. The program aims to cultivate future leaders in tribal health, research, and data governance. Overall, it emphasizes culturally grounded training to empower the community to manage and analyze health data effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve health decision-making and reduce disparities on the Fort Belknap Reservation through enhanced data skills and leadership.
How similar studies have gone: This type of career-enhancement and capacity-building approach is commonly successful in building local research leadership and data capabilities in underserved communities.
Where this research is happening
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Fort Belknap Indian Community
Harlem, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brockie, Teresa — Fort Belknap Indian Community
- Study coordinator: Brockie, Teresa
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.