Accelerating and Strengthening Native American Health Research Through a Collaborative NIH Initiative.
Aria Davis Crump1, Kathy Etz2, Judith A Arroyo3
1National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA. ac94h@nih.gov.
Summary
This initiative promotes health and disease prevention for Native Americans by funding research. Culturally informed approaches are emphasized to address health disparities in American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Disparities Research
- Community-Engaged Research
Background:
- Persistent health concerns affect Native American communities.
