Closing gaps in substance use care for Indigenous Veterans
Official title: Addressing disparities in quality of substance use disorders care among Indigenous Veterans through community engaged solutions
Funded at Minneapolis VA Medical Center · NIH-11348477 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aims to understand and improve how the VA provides quality alcohol and other substance use treatment for Indigenous Veterans.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minneapolis VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 1I01RD000649-01A2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11348477 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Indigenous Veterans who receive or need substance use disorder care through the VA system.
✕Less likely to help
Non-Indigenous Veterans or those not using VA SUD services may not directly benefit from this project.
What this research studies
This project will collect and analyze data on the quality of VA substance use disorder care for Indigenous Veterans and gather input from community members to shape feasible improvements. It will explore current care gaps and test community-informed strategies for better access, cultural relevance, and effectiveness within the VA system. By engaging Indigenous communities and VA stakeholders, the study seeks to identify practical steps that could be adopted across VA facilities to improve care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to higher-quality, more accessible SUD care for Indigenous Veterans within the VA.
How similar studies have gone: There is limited data specifically on Indigenous Veterans; this study builds on a novel focus within the VA system.
Where this research is happening
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Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hagedorn, Hildi J. — Minneapolis VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Hagedorn, Hildi J.
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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.