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Determining the Impact of Geography on American Indian/Alaska Native Child Welfare

Award Number: K01MD020104
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/08/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2030

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Determining the Impact of Geography on American Indian/Alaska Native Child Welfare - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Ashley L. Landers, PhD, is a family scientist whose overarching career goal is to become a leading community-engaged health disparities (HD) researcher in child welfare, specifically focused on health outcomes of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) families involved with child welfare. This K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award will provide Dr. Landers with the rigorous training and mentorship needed to facilitate her successful transition to an independent investigator in HD. An interdisciplinary team of expert mentors, who are leading scholars in their respective fields, will supervise Dr. Landers’ K01 research and training activities. The proposed career development plan includes the following four training goals: (1) to increase knowledge and skills in HD research in AI/AN substance abuse; (2) to build knowledge and obtain experiential learning in using advanced spatial analysis techniques; (3) to learn and apply spatial multilevel modeling; and (4) to increase knowledge of mixed methods approaches to HD research with AI/AN communities. This K01 will accelerate Dr. Landers’ successful transition to an independent investigator by providing her with the protected time, mentorship, and training required to conduct cutting-edge HD research in AI/AN substance abuse. During the K01 award period, Dr. Landers will obtain and apply these new skills and knowledge to address important questions about the impact of geographic/spatial factors on AI/AN child, caregiver, and intergenerational substance abuse. Substance abuse is a pressing health disparity for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and their caregivers. AI/AN children are overrepresented in child welfare and have pervasive health disparities in substance abuse. While AI/AN children are at increased risk for substance abuse, there is much to learn about the factors that contribute to intergenerational substance abuse among AI/AN children in child welfare. Studies of health disparities in substance abuse among AI/AN children in child welfare are sparse, significantly limiting our ability to develop and implement targeted prevention efforts toward this population. The proposed study will utilize an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to address the following aims: (1) Determine the impact of geographic factors and child maltreatment on AI/AN caregiver, child, and intergenerational substance abuse; and (2) Define cultural perceptions and relevance of geographic factors and child maltreatment and their impact on AI/AN caregiver, child, and intergenerational substance abuse. To address these aims, Dr. Landers will conduct spatial multilevel modeling using on linked national child welfare and United States Census data (phase/aim 1); and conduct qualitative focus groups with AI/AN community members (phase/aim 2). This study directly addresses NIMHD’s mission to reduce health disparities for AI/AN children. Determining the impact of geographic factors on AI/AN children’s health will inform child welfare practices to reduce health disparities and improve AI/AN children’s health.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $126,451 )
2026	2026	OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	1960 KENNY RD	COLUMBUS	OH	43210	FRANKLIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	7/21/2026	NEW	$126,451
														Subtotal = $126,451

Grand Total All Awards = $126,451

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Determining the Impact of Geography on American Indian/Alaska Native Child Welfare

Award Number: K01MD020104

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/08/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2030

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