15 Aug NIH Program to Advance Research Led by Native American Communities

By David Raths, Healthcare Innovation

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a program that will support Native American communities to lead public health research to address overdose, substance use, and pain, including related factors such as mental health and wellness.

In recent years, overdose death rates have been the highest among American Indian and Alaska Native people. NIH says that research prioritized by Native communities is essential for enhancing effective, culturally grounded public health interventions and promoting positive health outcomes.

Totaling approximately $268 million over seven years, pending the availability of funds, the Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program will support research projects that are led directly by Tribes and organizations that serve Native American communities. The program was established in direct response to priorities identified by Tribes and Native American communities. Read more…