Project Type(s):
Population Health/Implementation

The GATHER initiative aims to: 1) Coordinate a national research network to support tribally led research on etiology and prevention of overdose, substance use, mental health, and pain management. 2) Provide administrative support and shared resources to facilitate the successful completion of N CREW research projects. 3) Provide an administrative infrastructure, intellectual environment, and access to resources and initial support for investigators. 4) Provide research training and access to subject matter experts for investigators, staff, and students in the areas of cognitive, motivational, and behavior therapies, Indigenous approaches to research and healing, and multimodal holistic approaches to prevention and treatment. 5) Serve as a local, national, and international resource for dissemination of information and training to reduce risk in diverse tribal and urban Indian populations.

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