Native American Community Health Research Partnership
Official title: Native American Research Centers For Health (NARCH XII)
Funded at Indian Health Council, INC. · NIH-11174339 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program supports Native American communities to strengthen trauma-informed care, increase HPV screening and vaccination, improve opioid services, and boost overall community health.
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 | September 15, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $775,750 |
| NIH project number | 5S06GM146121-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11174339 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are American Indian and Alaska Native individuals and community members served by the Indian Health Council and partner tribal clinics who want better trauma care, cancer screening/vaccination, or opioid-related services.
✕Less likely to help
People who do not live in or receive care from participating tribal communities or partner clinics are unlikely to see direct benefits from this program.
What this research studies
This administrative program helps tribal clinics and researchers work together on projects that address trauma, cancer prevention, opioid care, and population health. It funds community-based, culturally led approaches and guides research through a Tribal IRB, scientific advisors, and local leadership. Teams use clinic- and community-engaged methods and multi-level interventions to increase HPV screening and vaccination and to refine trauma-informed care. The core also provides administrative, fiscal, and training support so local projects can run smoothly and include community perspectives at every step.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could make culturally respectful trauma services more available and increase HPV screening and vaccination and opioid-related supports for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-based and NARCH projects have shown promise improving screening, vaccination, and culturally tailored care, though some approaches here are new in how they indigenize standard practices.
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.
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.