Planning and Evaluation Core supports Native American cancer prevention efforts
Official title: Planning & Evaluation Core
Funded at Northern Arizona University · NIH-11405051 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A dedicated planning and evaluation team helps a Native American cancer prevention partnership track progress, involve communities, and guide future efforts.
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) | $191,677 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA143925-18 |
| Project ID | NIH-11405051 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are AIAN community members and tribal partners involved in cancer prevention and health education initiatives in the NAU-UA collaboration region.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not engaged with AIAN cancer prevention initiatives or not within the communities served may have limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Planning and Evaluation Core to oversee and improve the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP). It uses collaboration with community advisory groups and scientific partners to measure impact and steer direction using a two-eyed seeing framework that blends AIAN and contemporary science. The team provides unbiased evaluation, coordinates with executive and advisory bodies, and identifies improvements and new directions to address AIAN cancer priorities. The work aims to ensure that community priorities are reflected in research and prevention activities over the long term. The core supports ongoing coordination between Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona Cancer Center.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could sharpen community-driven cancer prevention efforts and ensure resources are directed to priorities that matter to AIAN communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior collaborations in similar partnerships have shown that program-level planning and community-driven evaluation can improve alignment with community priorities and program effectiveness.
Where this research is happening
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wilder, Jason a — Northern Arizona University
- Study coordinator: Wilder, Jason a
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.