Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to support research on interventions to improve health in Native American populations. This includes etiologic research, development and testing of health promotion and disease prevention interventions, culturally informed treatment or recovery interventions, and dissemination and implementation research. The interventions should be designed with consideration for sustainability within the communities where they are tested and have the flexibility to be readily adapted, disseminated, and scaled up to other communities where culturally appropriate. * The funding opportunity announcement is for a specific grant mechanism (R34 Clinical Trial Optional). * The research should focus on Native American populations, including Alaska Natives and American Indians. * The interventions should be science-based and culturally appropriate. * The research should be designed to reduce morbidity and mortality through identification and remediation of precursors to diseases and disorders and through culturally informed treatment.