Support for Young American Indian and Alaska Native Men's Health
Research Project 2
This project creates and tests a new program to help young American Indian and Alaska Native men reduce problematic substance use as they transition into adulthood.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11101286 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Problematic substance use significantly impacts American Indian and Alaska Native communities, especially young men. Our team is working with two rural Navajo communities to adapt an existing, proven intervention called CETA into a new program called Strong Men. We will then invite young men, aged 18-26, to participate in a randomized comparison to see if Strong Men effectively helps reduce substance use. This approach aims to create a prevention strategy specifically designed for and with these communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are American Indian or Alaska Native men, aged 18-26, living in rural Navajo communities, who are experiencing problematic substance use.
Not a fit: Patients outside the specified age range, those not identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native, or those not residing in the target rural Navajo communities would not be eligible for this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could provide a much-needed, culturally tailored strategy to reduce substance use and improve health outcomes for young American Indian and Alaska Native men.
How similar studies have performed: This project adapts an existing evidence-based intervention, CETA, which has shown success in other contexts, making this a novel application tailored to a specific community.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Richards, Jennifer Rai — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Richards, Jennifer Rai
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.