Native American Cancer Prevention Partnership
Official title: 1/2 The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention
Funded at Northern Arizona University · NIH-11195065 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-term partnership helping American Indian and Alaska Native people lower cancer risk, find cancers earlier, and improve cancer care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northern Arizona University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Flagstaff, United States) |
| Project start | September 29, 2009 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,257,461 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA143925-17 |
| Project ID | NIH-11195065 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are American Indian and Alaska Native adults and communities in partner regions who are at risk for cancer or interested in community-based screening, prevention, or research programs.
✕Less likely to help
People outside the targeted AIAN communities or those seeking immediate individual medical treatment may not receive direct benefit from the program’s broader research and capacity-building activities.
What this research studies
This program brings Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona Cancer Center together with tribal communities to tackle high cancer rates and late diagnoses among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people. Activities include community outreach, screening and prevention programs, training local researchers and health workers, and building research capacity at partner sites. The partnership uses culturally respectful approaches and long-term relationships with tribes to increase trust and reach. Over time it expands services and research to more AIAN communities in Arizona and surrounding regions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the partnership could lead to earlier cancer detection, better access to care, and improved survival for AIAN communities.
How similar studies have gone: Community partnership and outreach programs have improved screening and awareness in other underserved groups, and this long-standing partnership has already shown positive impacts over two decades.
Where this research is happening
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ingram, Jani Cheri — Northern Arizona University
- Study coordinator: Ingram, Jani Cheri
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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.