Partnership to Prevent Liver Cancer in Pascua Yaqui and AIAN Communities
Official title: Pilot Project 1: A Partnership to Advance Liver Cancer Prevention with Pascua Yaqui Tribal Communities
Funded at Northern Arizona University · NIH-11405050 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-led effort to reduce liver cancer risk in AI/AN adults by understanding attitudes, measuring NAFLD risk, and testing a tailored lifestyle program in clinics.
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 | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $85,791 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA143925-18 |
| Project ID | NIH-11405050 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
AIAN adults (21+ years old) who receive care at participating AIAN clinics and are interested in liver cancer prevention.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not enrolled in AIAN clinics or not eligible by age may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project partners with AIAN communities to understand how people think about liver cancer risks and to measure how common NAFLD is among AIAN adults. It will recruit 150 AIAN adults from clinics to identify risk factors and barriers to prevention. The team will explore how to adapt and spread an already proven lifestyle program to reduce NAFLD risk in real clinic settings. The work is designed to build a sustainable, collaborative research plan with AIAN communities for ongoing liver cancer prevention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to more effective, culturally appropriate liver cancer prevention strategies for AIAN communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous lifestyle interventions for NAFLD prevention show promise when culturally tailored and integrated into clinical care.
Where this research is happening
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sanderson, Priscilla Rose — Northern Arizona University
- Study coordinator: Sanderson, Priscilla Rose
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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.