Enhancing career opportunities for Native health professionals
Official title: Student Career Enhancement Project
Funded at Dine' College · NIH-10918122 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to create better training and education for Native students, especially from the Navajo Nation, so they can become health professionals and help their communities by making sure the programs are culturally relevant and supportive.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Dine' College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tsaile, United States) |
| Project start | September 23, 2021 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $1,051,662 |
| NIH project number | 5S06GM142121-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-10918122 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research are Native students interested in pursuing careers in public health and health research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not part of the Native populations or who are not pursuing careers in health professions may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing the educational and training disparities faced by Native populations, particularly in health professions. It aims to develop culturally relevant educational pathways for aspiring health professionals from the Navajo Nation, including programs at Diné College and Northern Arizona University. By fostering academic skills and providing experiential learning opportunities, the project seeks to empower students to pursue careers in public health and health research. The initiative also emphasizes collaboration and community engagement to ensure that the training is relevant and beneficial to the local population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase the number of Native health professionals, leading to improved health outcomes in Native communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous initiatives aimed at enhancing educational pathways for underrepresented populations have shown success in increasing access to health professions, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
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Dine' College
Tsaile, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bauer, Mark C — Dine' College
- Study coordinator: Bauer, Mark C
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.