Fostering Social Determinants of Health Transdisciplinary Research: The Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health

Author: Elliott Amy J.   White Hat Emily R.   Angal Jyoti   Grey Owl Victoria   Puumala Susan E.   Baete Kenyon DenYelle  

Publisher: MDPI

E-ISSN: 1660-4601|13|1|24-24

ISSN: 1660-4601

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol.13, Iss.1, 2015-12, pp. : 24-24

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Abstract

The Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health (CRCAIH) was established in September 2012 as a unifying structure to bring together tribal communities and health researchers across South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota to address American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) health disparities. CRCAIH is based on the core values of transdisciplinary research, sustainability and tribal sovereignty. All CRCAIH resources and activities revolve around the central aim of assisting tribes with establishing and advancing their own research infrastructures and agendas, as well as increasing AI/AN health research. CRCAIH is comprised of three divisions (administrative; community engagement and innovation; research projects), three technical cores (culture, science and bioethics; regulatory knowledge; and methodology), six tribal partners and supports numerous multi-year and one-year pilot research projects. Under the ultimate goal of improving health for AI/AN, this paper describes the overarching vision and structure of CRCAIH, highlighting lessons learned in the first three years.

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