NIH Launches Program to Advance Native American Community-Led Research on Addiction and Pain

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Thursday August 15, 2024

The effort aims to elevate Indigenous knowledge and culture in research, respond to the overdose crisis and address related health disparities.

The effort aims to elevate Indigenous knowledge and culture in research, respond to the overdose crisis and address related health disparities. (c) 2017 TONL.CO/UIHI

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The National Institutes of Health created a Native American Community Research Program to support Native American communities in conducting public health research on overdoses, drug use, and pain. This program also addresses related issues such as mental well-being and health. Native American communities face unique health disparities due to the opioid epidemic, despite their inherent strengths. In recent years, the overdose death rate has increased. Highest percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Indigenous communities must prioritize research to improve culturally-based public health interventions that are effective and promote positive outcomes.

Nora D. Volkow MD is the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at NIH. As we seek to address the national overdose crisis, it is important to recognize that members of the Native American community have the most valuable perspective on developing treatment and prevention interventions that are consistent with their needs and traditions. The program will support research conducted by Native American communities for Native American communities.

The total amount of approximately $268,144 over seven years is subject to availability and funds. Indigenous Collective Research to Improve Well-being (N CREW) program. The grant will fund research conducted by tribes or organizations that serve Native American communities. It was created in response to priorities set by Native American communities and tribes.

Many tribal nations continue to create innovative systems and approaches to care that address community members suffering from substance abuse and pain disorders. During NIH tribal consultations, 2018 You can also learn more about the following: 2022They listed the opioid overdose crisis as one of their top priorities and called for research and assistance to address it. Indigenous communities must be at the forefront of science, they said, and stressed the importance of research capacity, real-time data and strategies based on Indigenous knowledge.

The N CREW program focuses on:

1. Priority research by Indigenous communities, such as research that integrates and values Indigenous knowledge
2. Strengthen research capacity among tribes and Native American-serving organizations by providing new, culturally-based, innovative, accessible, and groundbreaking technical assistance, training, and resources.
3. To maximize their potential for use in local decisions, we need to improve access to and quality of data on addiction, pain, and other factors.

Dr. Walter Koroshetz is the director of the NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. These projects will help us better understand programs and initiatives that can be used to effectively manage chronic pain in Native American and other communities.

In the first phase, projects will be supported to develop and implement community-based data collection and improvement projects, or to conduct research on addiction and pain. NIH is also supporting the creation of an Indigenous Research Resource Network that will provide participants with comprehensive training and resources as well as real-time support.

The second phase, expected to begin in fall 2026, will continue efforts made in the first phase to build capacity and implement community-led projects. As the N CREW program grows, additional activities to support the overall goal of the N CREW program may be identified.

NINDS and NCATS, along with other NIH institutes and offices, lead the N CREW program. The N CREW program receives funding from the NIH HEAL Initiative or NIH Helping Addiction End Long-Term InitiativeWhat is this ? Jointly managed NINDS and NIDA. Native Americans are defined as American Indians (including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians) for the N CREW program. Projects will be awarded on a rolling basis. Publicly listed.

The new programme will help to advance this Biden/Harris Administration Unity Agenda Then there is the HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy.

The Department of Health and Human Services has filed trademarks for the NIH HEAL(r) initiative and Helping to end Addiction Long-term(r).

The National Institute on Drug Abuse: NIDA is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA is responsible for the majority of the world's research on substance abuse and its health effects. The Institute has a broad range of programs that aim to improve policy, advance substance abuse research, and inform practice. Visit NIDA for more information about its programs and services. www.nida.nih.gov.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNINDS, the leading funding agency for brain and nervous system research in the United States. NINDS's mission is to gain fundamental knowledge about the nervous system, brain, and other organs and to use this knowledge to reduce the burden of neurodegenerative diseases. Visit NINDS for more information about its programs. www.ninds.nih.gov.

Substance use disorders: Substance use disorders are treatable and chronic conditions from which people recover. Nearly 49 million Americans will have at least one substance use disorder by 2023. Substance use disorders can be defined by the continued use of substances, despite harmful consequences. Substance use disorders are relapsing, meaning that periods of abstinence may be followed by a return to substance abuse. The stigma associated with substance use disorders can discourage people from seeking treatment. Adopting preferred language is a good way to accurately describe substance abuse and dependence. NIDA Online Guide.

Chronic pain is a common condition. More than 50 million adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain. Pain can last for months, years, or even a lifetime after being caused by trauma or other chronic conditions. Access to quality, safe, and effective care and multidisciplinary treatment is essential to improving quality of life and reducing pain.

The National Institutes of Health: The NIH is the medical research agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It includes 27 institutes and centers. The NIH, the nation's medical research agency, is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is responsible for conducting basic, translational, and clinical medical research and investigating causes, treatments, and cures. Visit the NIH for more information about its programs and services. www.nih.gov.

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