NARCH XIII Student Development Program for AI/AN Health Scientists
Official title: NARCH XIII-Student Development Program
Funded at Indian Health Council, INC. · NIH-11382939 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help American Indian and Alaska Native students finish college and pursue health-related degrees and careers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Indian Health Council, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Valley Center, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $300,678 |
| NIH project number | 5S06GM159287-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11382939 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are AI/AN students enrolled in 2-year or 4-year programs seeking research experiences and health science careers.
✕Less likely to help
Students not pursuing health sciences or not engaged with tribal community health can participate less directly.
What this research studies
This grant supports a 2-year college and university partnership to mentor AI/AN students through undergraduate and graduate training in health sciences. It builds on a long-standing collaboration among tribal health partners, SDSU, UCSD, CSUSM, Palomar College, and local organizations to provide research opportunities, mentorship, and academic support. The goal is to increase AI/AN representation in higher degrees and health careers that serve AI/AN communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more AI/AN students will complete health-related degrees and enter careers that improve health outcomes in AI/AN communities.
How similar studies have gone: This program has a 20-year history with substantial student retention and multiple graduates, showing strong past success.
Where this research is happening
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Indian Health Council, INC.
Valley Center, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Calac, Daniel J. — Indian Health Council, INC.
- Study coordinator: Calac, Daniel 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.