This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The Knowledge Application and Dissemination (KAD) Core facilitates the process of collaborative research with tribal health corporations and advises researchers on ways to meet the research standards established by the National Science Foundation s 'Principles for the Conduct of Research in the Arctic.' It accomplishes this by helping communities identify health research needs; developing research questions that produce quality research, and, at the same time, addressing locally defined needs; and communicating findings back to participating communities. The Alaska Native Health Research Conference was held March, 2006. CANHR was represented in the conference planning by the KAD Core lead. In addition, CANHR contributed to the conference to support student participation (consistent with the ANSRPH Program) and is preparing the conference evaluation. KAD staff produced two newsletters during the year, and developed the posters for CANHR researchers presenting at the Alaska Native Health Research Conference. Dr. Kathy Graves, a member of the KAD staff, was named by University of Alaska President Mark Hamilton as one of ten International Polar Year Fellows. She will have a full salary for the next three years, during the IPY, to conduct research on factors that contribute to Alaska Native resilience and assess means to decrease youth suicide, the major health disparity among northern peoples. As an Alaska Native researcher she will continue to be a catalyst for expanding the ICHS and CANHR efforts to engage more indigenous students in health science. The International Journal of Circumpolar Health is a major vehicle for the dissemination of research findings for Northern populations. Brian Saylor, KAD core leader, represents the University of Alaska on the Board of Publishers. This year, CANHR researchers are preparing a supplemental edition of the journal to disseminate research to date. A report on the data quality of the Infant Morbidity and Mortality Cohort (IMMC) was prepared and sent to YKHC for their review. KAD researchers await its decision on how to proceed.
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