NTU Health Center Administrative Core for Diné Health
Official title: NTU Health Research Center for Din� People Administrative Core
Funded at Navajo Technical University · NIH-11370508 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds an administrative core to strengthen health research efforts for Diné communities through better governance, budgeting, and collaboration across NTU and Tribal partners.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Navajo Technical University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Crownpoint, United States) |
| Project start | August 7, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $153,628 |
| NIH project number | 1S06GM165006-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11370508 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Community members affected by diabetes mellitus or related communicable diseases who may participate in future research through NTU collaborations.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not currently involved in NTU’s health research network or not part of related community-engaged projects may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The Administrative Core will create a unified management system to keep NTU’s health research activities in sync. It will provide financial and regulatory oversight to ensure transparency and accountability. It will also boost communication among researchers, partner institutions, and Tribal stakeholders to build long-term capacity in community-engaged health research. This core supports studies in communicable diseases and diabetes by ensuring they are well-coordinated and effectively led. The work aims to lay a strong administrative foundation so future research can reliably benefit Diné communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: A well-run administrative backbone can accelerate culturally appropriate health studies that address diabetes and communicable diseases in Diné communities.
How similar studies have gone: Strong administrative cores have supported complex community-engaged health studies in other Indigenous communities by improving coordination and study quality.
Where this research is happening
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Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ane Anyangwe, Irene Ngoh — Navajo Technical University
- Study coordinator: Ane Anyangwe, Irene Ngoh
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.