Navajo Native American Research Collaboration for Health
Official title: Navajo NARCH Partnership
Funded at Dine' College · NIH-11415594 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Navajo-led program to grow Native health researchers and leaders who can advance wellness in the Navajo Nation and Indian Country.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Dine' College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tsaile, United States) |
| Project start | September 9, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $906,871 |
| NIH project number | 5S06GM159291-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415594 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Navajo Nation residents and other Native American communities seeking to pursue health research careers or participate in community wellness initiatives through education and training.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not directly involved in or impacted by Native health research training or community wellness projects may see limited immediate benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports training and mentoring for Native American scholars and health researchers, with strong involvement from Diné College and Northern Arizona University and guidance from a Community Advisory Board. It includes an Administrative Core plus four connected components: Career Enhancement Projects to connect education with local health work, partnerships with Navajo Chapters to implement wellness projects, a Pilot Project Program to help Navajo and NA investigators collect preliminary data, and efforts to strengthen research infrastructure. The aim is to build a robust, community-guided pipeline of Indigenous researchers who can contribute to health improvements for the Navajo Nation and beyond. The program emphasizes collaboration across tribal, academic, and governmental sectors to align research with community wellness priorities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase the number of Navajo health researchers and accelerate community-relevant health projects.
How similar studies have gone: This is a capacity-building, community-driven program with prior Navajo-NARCH experience informing current efforts, suggesting a solid foundation for success.
Where this research is happening
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Dine' College
Tsaile, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dickerson, Christopher J — Dine' College
- Study coordinator: Dickerson, Christopher 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.