Promoting Wellness for Native Americans in Urban Areas
Official title: Promoting Wellness among Native Americans in Urban Areas
Funded at Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health · NIH-11534644 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-friendly project in Montana aims to improve care and support for Urban Native Americans dealing with opioid use, methamphetamine use disorders, and chronic pain.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Helena, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $615,361 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2DA061065-01S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11534644 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Urban Native American individuals aged 14 and older who access care through participating centers in Montana.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not affiliated with participating UIOs or not experiencing opioid use disorder, methamphetamine use, or chronic pain may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This project partners with urban Indian organizations in Montana to study how treatments and recovery programs work for Native American adults and youths over 14 years old. It plans to improve the way health data are collected and used, adapt proven programs for the local population, and test how these adaptations perform in real-world care settings. Researchers will combine existing data with new implementation efforts to monitor outcomes and guide improvements. The effort emphasizes collaboration across tribal health networks to speed up useful solutions for the opioid crisis and chronic pain management.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to better-tailored treatments and support services for Urban Native Americans facing addiction and chronic pain.
How similar studies have gone: Previous efforts show that adapted, data-informed programs can improve care for Indigenous populations, though this exact urban Native context is being explored.
Where this research is happening
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Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health
Helena, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Green, Brandn — Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health
- Study coordinator: Green, Brandn
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.