Fort Belknap Indian Community partnership with Johns Hopkins on data, training, and health for youth
Official title: Fort Belknap Community - Johns Hopkins University NARCH 2024
Funded at Fort Belknap Indian Community · NIH-11413671 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Native American community and Johns Hopkins are partnering to strengthen data systems and training to improve health for Fort Belknap youth and families.
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) | $683,111 |
| NIH project number | 5S06GM159349-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413671 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants include Fort Belknap youth, students, tribal health leaders, and community members who engage in training, data activities, or health programming.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in the Fort Belknap data systems or training programs may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports two integrated components: a career research enhancement program to build capacity among students, NARCH faculty, and tribal health leaders, and a data infrastructure enhancement program to safely collect, store, and use Aaniiih and Nakoda health data. The goal is to increase research capability, provide culturally appropriate training, and help youth build healthy futures. It emphasizes data sovereignty and community-led decision making to address local health gaps. The collaboration combines field-based training with academic development to sustain health improvements in Fort Belknap.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could empower Fort Belknap with stronger health data, better training, and more informed public health decisions benefiting youth and families.
How similar studies have gone: Prior tribal-University partnerships have shown gains in research capacity and culturally informed health programs, though this specific two-component model is novel for Fort Belknap.
Where this research is happening
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Fort Belknap Indian Community
Harlem, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lonebear, Michelle Lynn — Fort Belknap Indian Community
- Study coordinator: Lonebear, Michelle Lynn
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.