Under the Research Core, the Center funds small planning and pilot projects each year to facilitate the development of partnerships between tribal communities and university/health care professionals. The purpose of these grants is to provide financial support for these partnerships to develop a pilot project, or to assist a current pilot project to progress to the point where they are ready to apply for funding from a major funder such as NIH.
Aim:
To carry out one full CBPR research project in the Apsaalooke (Crow) community that will identify causes of cancer disparities and then provide education to the reservation. To develop and provide resources for a pipeline of community members and researchers to come together to cultivate, develop and implement pilot projects that address health disparity needs identified by Native American communities in Montana.