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NIH TURTLE Program: Tribal Biomedical Research Training and Leadership Opportunity

NIH is inviting applications for the TURTLE Program to support Tribal Entities in developing biomedical research training and leadership for undergraduate students: - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Eligible Applicants: - Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes - Tribal colleges or universities - Tribal health programs - Tribal organizations - Program Focus: - Training and mentoring for research-oriented individuals pursuing bachelor's degrees in biomedically-relevant fields - Emphasis on building a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities - Activities must be culturally appropriate, ethically responsible, and rigorous - Unique Requirements: - Only Tribal Entities are eligible to apply - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are involved - Funding is for cooperative agreements to support research training and leadership development - No commercial products or equipment are being procured; this is a grant/cooperative agreement opportunity for programmatic activities

Description

The Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program aims to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations to develop a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities. The program supports phased awards to eligible Tribal Entities to develop and implement effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals earning a bachelor's degree in a biomedically-relevant field. The goal is to prepare individuals to conduct AI/AN health research in a culturally appropriate, ethically responsible, and rigorous manner, complete a biomedical bachelor's degree, and transition into biomedical research careers.

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