Development awards are intended for projects requiring additional preparation time and will cover up to $50,000 in direct costs.  Award recipients may apply for a continuing award from the AI/AN CTRP.

Development awards are open to new investigators in translational research fields, as well as established investigators in basic or pre-clinical research who want to develop translational and/or community engaged programs focused on improving the health of AI/AN in Alaska and Montana.  Development award investigators must have a doctorate (or equivalent) degree and must also meet criteria for securing independent funding at their own institution. The Development Awards should result in pilot projects that have a high likelihood of leading to independent funding.

Current Research Projects

Vanessa Hiratsuka

Vanessa Hiratsuka, Ph.D., (SCF)

Adolescent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake Alaska Native

Email:  [email protected].

Jaedon Avey

Jaedon Avey, Ph.D., (SCF)

Exploring Alaska Native Perceptions of Clinical Research Methodologies

Email: [email protected]

 

Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis, Ph.D., (SCF)

An Exploratory Study of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Among Alaska Natives in Rural and Urban Settings

Email: [email protected] 

Sarah Nash

Sarah Nash, Ph.D., (ANTHC) 

Developing a Case-Control Study of Colorectal Cancer Risk Among Alaska Native People 
Email:  [email protected] 
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Annie Belcourt, Ph.D., (UM) 

Assessing Trauma-Focused Interventions for Cultural Adaptation with the Blackfeet Community 
Email:  [email protected] 
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Janet Lindow, Ph.D., (MSU) 

Pilot Feasibility of the Good Behavior Game Intervention in American Indian Youth in Montana 
Email: [email protected] 
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Sambit Mohapatra, Ph.D., (UM)

Rapid Screening of TBI in American Indians 
Email:  [email protected] 
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Neha John-Henderson, Ph.D., (MSU) 

Biopsychosocial Pathway to Promote Resilience and Improve Health 
Email: [email protected] 
Morgan

Pharah Morgan, M.S., M.P.H., (RMTLC)

Secondary Analysis of Child Health Measures 
 Email: [email protected] 
Vivian Gonzalez

Vivian Gonzalez, Ph.D., (UAA)

Association of the Fire Water Myth with Strategies to Avoid Alcohol Problem Among American Indian and Alaska Natives
Email: [email protected]
Brandon Scott

Brandon Scott, Ph.D., (MSU)

CPBR: Internalizing Problems in American Indian Youth
Email: [email protected]
Kathryn Koller

Kathryn Koller, Ph.D., R.N., (ANTHC)

Exploring Diabetes Screening in an Urban Alaska Native Dental Clinic

Email:  [email protected]