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Funded Pilot Projects

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Data on Pilot Grant Submissions*.
YearLOIs SubmittedInvited to ApplyApplications SubmittedAwarded Projects
20186 (1)6 (1)5 (1)3 (1)
20198 (3)7 (3)3 (2)1 (0)
20209 (6)8 (5)7 (5)3 (2)
20216 (5)5 (4)4 (3)1 (1)
Total29 (15)26 (13)19 (11)8 (4)
*Data in the parenthesis is the number of AI/AN investigators out of the total

Of the eight pilots awarded, seven came from early-stage investigators, seven were from female researchers. Four Pilot Investigators (50%) identified as AI/AN. Projects included epidemiological and intervention studies with a good geographical distribution, advancements in careers, and successes. Seven of the eight pilots completed study procedures, data analysis, and dissemination of results.
After receiving their NCARE Pilot Project funding, Pilot Investigators submitted 39 grant proposals and 28 (71%) of these were funded. Four of the eight received subsequent NIH funding as PIs.


NCARE Pilot Investigators have published 154 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 13 directly related to Pilot Projects and conducted 23 peer-reviewed presentations, 3 directly related to their Pilot Projects.

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Ekaterina Burduli, PhD | Associate Professor (Tenured), Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University

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Re-centering measures for alcohol misuse among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities

Katherine Hirchak, PhD, MHPA, APRN | Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), College of Medicine, Washington State University

Assessment of alcohol use, mental health risks, and COVID-19 experiences among Native Americans living along the Eastern and Southern seaboard of the U.S.

Eugenia Flores Millender, PhD, RN, PMH-APRN, FAAN, FAANP | Marie Cowart Endowed Professor (Tenured), Assistant Dean for Research, and Co-Founder, Co-Director, Center of Population Sciences for Health Empowerment, Florida State University

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