Fort Belknap - JHU NARCH XI Administrative Core

Fort Belknap Indian Community, Harlem MT

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Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY The goal of the Fort Belknap Community (FBC)-Johns Hopkins University (JHU) NARCH XI Administrative Core is to coordinate functions across the 3 NARCH projects proposed in this application, including: (1) Student, Tribal Health Leader and Faculty Development Project that will integrate academic and field-based research training, and adaptation and evaluation of a Mental Health Training Program for nurses, and, (2) two NARCH research projects to (a) develop strategies to reduce the risks and promote healing after a suicide death and to develop a suicide cluster response plan, and (b) adapt and evaluate an evidence- and technology-based safety planning intervention, myPlan app, to improve safety and health for with Native American adolescents in rural settings. Core administrative functions will include the following: Management and facilitation of two NARCH XI Tribal Advisory Boards; coordination of communication among proposed student/faculty and research components; oversight of federal reporting and fiscal management responsibilities; oversight of data safety monitoring; oversight of confidentiality protections; oversight of evaluation and long-term strategic planning; continuous development of resources to expand and sustain the training, mentoring and research initiatives; and dissemination of information regarding NARCH training and research progress to the Fort Belknap Tribal Leaders and community and local, regional and national collaborative partners addressing tribal health.