New diabetes projects for American Indian and Alaska Native communities
Pilot & Feasibility Core
This program helps start new diabetes projects aimed at improving prevention and care for American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11177831 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are from an American Indian or Alaska Native community, this program supports researchers working on diabetes and related health problems that affect your community. It funds short pilot projects that often analyze existing health data and last 18 months—12 months to complete and publish the analysis and six months to prepare larger grant proposals. Awardees are Early Stage Investigators who receive formal training, regular mentorship, and monthly progress reviews to help move findings toward practical use. The program also hosts an annual meeting for networking and provides resources to address barriers to investigator success.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for studies coming from this program are American Indian and Alaska Native people with diabetes or at risk for diabetes who are willing to share their health data or join community-based research.
Not a fit: People who are not American Indian or Alaska Native or who need immediate clinical care are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this program's pilot research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to diabetes prevention and care approaches better tailored to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
How similar studies have performed: Community-focused diabetes projects in Native communities have produced locally effective prevention and management programs, but more tailored evidence is still needed.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brega, Angela Gwen — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Brega, Angela Gwen
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 below.