Community Engagement Core supports Blackfeet health research
Official title: Community Engagement Core
Funded at Blackfeet Community College · NIH-11415763 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-focused center helps BFCC-CCM researchers partner with the Blackfeet Nation to create evidence-based health interventions.
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) | $254,482 |
| NIH project number | 5S06GM159233-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415763 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are members of the Blackfeet Nation engaged in community health projects or eligible for studies guided by BFCC-CCM CER practices.
✕Less likely to help
Some community members may not directly benefit if they are not involved in or affected by the specific interventions developed.
What this research studies
The Blackfeet Community College Center for Community Medicine is building a research hub that aims to improve health outcomes for the Blackfeet Nation. The Community Engagement Core will nurture strong community relationships and provide expertise in community-engaged research and the development of evidence-based interventions. It will mentor BFCC-CCM investigators, ensuring study designs align with CER principles and that results translate into real-world interventions and dissemination. The core will collaborate with researchers throughout projects to support quality research and share findings with both the Blackfeet community and the scientific field.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core could accelerate culturally appropriate health interventions that improve community health outcomes for the Blackfeet Nation.
How similar studies have gone: CER-focused community health initiatives have shown positive engagement and improved outcomes in diverse populations, though each community-specific adaptation is essential.
Where this research is happening
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Blackfeet Community College
Browning, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Salois, Emily Matt — Blackfeet Community College
- Study coordinator: Salois, Emily Matt
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.