Supporting the next generation of Tribal health researchers
Housed at the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (NWTEC), the Northwest Native American Research Center for Health (NW NARCH) program is part of a national research and science education program that includes input from tribes, Tribal organizations, and universities. Our main goal is to improve Tribal health by increasing the numbers of Tribal people who are engaged in biomedical and social science research and who can bring the benefits of academic research into their communities. We offer a number of opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students and health professionals to strengthen their research skills.
NW NARCH Programs
Through applied research guided by an Indigenous lens, our programs focus on data modernization and network building. Find one that fits you.
Tribal Researchers’ Cancer Control Fellowship Program
This program offers a strong foundation in study design, research methods, and grant writing. Selected fellows participate in a two-week summer training and a one-week follow-up training in the fall based on fellow availability.
Summer Research Training Institute (SRTI)
An intensive training program for health professionals and students interested in Native health
Research Support Fellowship
This fellowship offers financial support for American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduate and graduate students engaged in biomedical or social science research. Fellows are paid on an hourly basis for work completed on a mentored research project. Download flyer
Undergraduate Students: Undergraduate fellows may work with a mentor from their home institution or request to work with a NW NARCH mentor on a current project. Download Undergraduate Application.
Graduate Students: Graduate students must be in the research phase of their program. Download Graduate Application.
Public Health Research Academy
The Public Health Research Academy introduces American Indian/Alaska Native high school students to relatable public health topics and research methods. The program celebrates the idea that public health has always been part of Native ways of knowing.
Applied Biostatistics & Data Science
This two-year program includes two intensive course series in Portland, Oregon, regular virtual seminars, and a mentored capstone project tailored to each trainee’s research interests. Participants gain hands-on experience in study design, data collection and management, analytic preparation, and data visualization.
