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Research to Improve Native American Health (R21 Clinical Trials Optional)

Required information for grant application:

1. Project Title: Provide a title for the project.

2. Project Summary: Write a brief summary of the proposed research project.

3. Project Objectives: Clearly state the objectives and goals of the research.

4. Significance and Gap in Knowledge: Explain the significant gap in knowledge that the research aims to address and how it will contribute to improving health in Native American populations.

5. Research Design: Describe the proposed research design, including the methods and approach that will be used.

6. Intervention Development or Adaptation: If applicable, describe how the research will inform intervention development or adaptations.

7. Feasibility and Acceptability Testing: Explain how the research will pilot test new or adapted interventions for feasibility, acceptability, and scalability.

8. Short-term Efficacy Testing: If applicable, describe how the research will test the short-term efficacy of interventions.

9. Barriers to Adoption and Scale-up: If applicable, explain how the research will address barriers to the adoption, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of effective interventions.

10. Unique Challenges and Strengths of Native American Populations: Discuss the unique sociopolitical, historical, and environmental stressors and risks that may impact health conditions and the effectiveness of existing solutions, as well as the unique strengths and resiliencies of Native American populations that can mitigate stressors or inform intervention strategies.

11. Community Engagement and Culturally Informed Research: Describe how the research will be culturally informed and build upon community knowledge, resources, and resilience to provide foundational knowledge for future science-based, culturally appropriate solutions.

12. Data and Analysis: Explain the data collection and analysis methods that will be used in the research.

13. Expected Outcomes: Describe the expected outcomes of the research and how they will contribute to reducing morbidity and mortality among Native American populations.

14. Budget: Provide a detailed budget for the proposed research project, including personnel, supplies, equipment, and other necessary expenses.

15. Timeline: Provide a timeline for the proposed research project, including key milestones and deliverables.

16. Ethical Considerations: Explain any ethical considerations that need to be addressed in the research, particularly regarding the involvement of Native American populations.

17. References: Include a list of references cited in the grant application.

18. Biographical Information: Provide biographical information for the principal investigator and any other key personnel involved in the research project.

19. Institutional Affiliation: Include information about the research institution and

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