This Center is a multi-component center engaged in developing effective approaches that use the tools of precision medicine to prevent, diagnose, and treat cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Partnerships for Native Health
Washington State University
Research Centers
Research Projects
Strong Heart Study
Lead: Astrid Suchy-Dicey
The Strong Heart Study is the largest longitudinal epidemiologic study of American Indians ever conducted.
Announcement: Upcoming Invitation for Tribal Leaders and Health Directors to Participate in a Research Study
Principal Investigator: Patrik Johansson
We will be inviting Tribal leaders and health directors to participate in Zoom interviews to learn about the impact of the growing population of older American Indian and Alaska Native adults and to offer their opinions about research on Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment.
American Indian Chronic Disease Risk and Sleep Health (AI CHERISH)
Contact Principal investigator: Lonnie Nelson
Funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Caring Contacts: A Strength-based Suicide Prevention Trial
This intervention uses regular communication with suicidal people to increase social connection.
Natives Care: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Partnerships for Native Health addresses Alzheimer’s Disease disparities by expanding outreach, research, recruitment, and educational activities on Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia.
Native Opportunities to Stop Hypertension (NOSH)
This project evaluates a personalized DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet intervention in American Indian/Alaska Native clinic patients with hypertension.
Rhythm and Timing
This intervention study uses Interactive Metronome therapy to treat Native elders with cerebrovascular disease.
Urban Native Elders (URBANE): Risk and Protective Factors for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
Spanning five urban areas across the United States, this study will be the first multisite epidemiologic investigation of risk profiles for Alzheimer’s Disease, vascular brain injury, cognitive function, and relevant risk factors among urban American Indian/Alaskan Native Elders.