Increasing Capacity at a Native Community Clinic to Improve Opioid Care for urban AI/AN
Official title: Increasing the Capacity of a Community-Based Research Center to Address Opioid Use Disorder and Related Health Conditions in Urban American Indian Communities
Funded at Native American Community Clinic · NIH-11533803 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant helps a Native American health clinic build its research capacity to better serve urban American Indian and Alaska Native people dealing with opioid use disorder and related health issues.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Native American Community Clinic NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | September 13, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $569,004 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2DA062972-01S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11533803 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Urban AI/AN adults and community members interested in improved, culturally-centered opioid and related health care.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not affected by opioid use disorder or not engaged with urban AI/AN health services may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The Native American Community Clinic's Indigenous-led CEDAR Center will strengthen its research infrastructure over three years to support culturally-centered care for AI/AN individuals facing opioid use disorder and related conditions. The project focuses on expanding staff research expertise, creating robust research policies, and establishing a Community Advisory Board to guide studies that reflect Indigenous knowledge and community needs. By integrating Indigenous and Western approaches, the center aims to produce evidence that can improve care delivery and health outcomes for urban AI/AN populations. The work is embedded within a Federally Qualified Health Center and leverages existing patient partnerships to advance community-driven research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could lead to more effective, culturally appropriate care models for AI/AN patients with opioid use disorder.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-based research in AI/AN populations has shown that Indigenous-led, culturally framed approaches improve engagement and health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Native American Community Clinic
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stately, Antony — Native American Community Clinic
- Study coordinator: Stately, Antony
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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.