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We are here now - a multi-level, multi-component sexual and reproductive health intervention for American Indian youth

Award Number: R01MD012761
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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We are here now - a multi-level, multi-component sexual and reproductive health intervention for American Indian youth - Project Summary/Abstract American Indian (AI) communities in the United States (US) are disproportionately affected by sexual and reproductive health disparities, compared to other populations, placing current and future generations of AI societies in jeopardy. Our study, “Nen ŨnkUmbi/EdaHiYedo (N/E - “We are Here Now”)”, utilizes a culturally tailored ecological intervention in which the prevention of sexual-risk behaviors among AI youth that lead to STIs, HIV, HCV, and teen pregnancy are addressed. N/E takes place on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana. N/E is a community-based participatory research sexual and reproductive health (SRH) intervention, constructed on Ecological Systems Theory. Based on Fort Peck tribal members' desire to implement a holistic SRH intervention for the tribes' youth, N/E includes: 1) A school-based SRH curriculum called Native Stand, designed to address individual-level factors that lead to risky behaviors; 2) a family-level curriculum called Native Voices, tailored to increase communication between adult family members and youth about SRH topics; 3) a cultural mentoring component at the community-level that pairs AI youth with adults and elders to discuss traditional AI beliefs and practices about SRH; and 4) a systems-level strategy to activate a multi-sectoral network of local youth servicing organizations to coordinate SRH services. The overarching aim of this proposal is to refine and tailor the components of N/E and evaluate its efficacy. N/E is a 5-year study involving 456 15- to 18-year-old AI youth and their parent/legal guardian. AIM 1 begins with a year of formative work to refine and tailor the components of N/E. Our community advisory board and the Fort Peck-based and MSU-based research team will design culturally appropriate adaptations for N/E's 4 levels. AIM 2 tests the efficacy of N/E using a cluster-randomized stepped-wedge design (SWD), in which the 5 high schools that Fort Peck youth attend are randomized into the intervention 1 at a time. N/E's primary outcome is increased condom use during sexual intercourse. Secondary outcomes are delayed onset of sexual intercourse, number of sex partners, frequency of sexual intercourse, pregnancy history, consistent use of birth control during sexual intercourse, and whether alcohol and/or other drugs are used during sexual intercourse. Tertiary outcomes are increased parent/legal guardian-child communication about SRH topics, increased understanding of cultural values related to traditional AI beliefs regarding SRH, and increased use of SRH services. Quantitative data collection includes: student surveys at baseline, 3, 9 and 12 months; parent/legal guardian surveys at baseline, 9 and 12 months. Qualitative data collection includes SRH service provider discussion groups at baseline and thereafter once a year over the 5-year study, with logs to track coordination and implementation at baseline and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. AIM 3 will evaluate the fidelity and acceptability of N/E with focus groups, activity logs, and staff meeting notes and staff field notes.


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2023	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY	216 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	6	4/10/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $300,000 )
2023	2023	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY	216 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	6	9/21/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2023	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY	216 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	6	2/6/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,000
2023	2023	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY	216 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	6	11/26/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$270,000
														Subtotal = $300,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $346,014 )
2022	2022	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY	216 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	5	4/26/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$64,601
2022	2022	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY	216 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	5	11/19/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$281,413
														Subtotal = $346,014

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $624,397 )
2021	2021	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC	211 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	4	3/11/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$62,441
2021	2021	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC	211 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	4	11/23/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$561,956
														Subtotal = $624,397

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $621,479 )
2020	2020	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC	307 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	11/18/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$559,331
2020	2020	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC	307 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	3	1/3/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$62,148
														Subtotal = $621,479

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $635,647 )
2019	2019	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC	307 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	11/21/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$635,647
2019	2018	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC	307 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	11/15/2018	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $635,647

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $690,047 )
2018	2018	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC	307 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	1	6/22/2018	NEW	$75,181
2018	2018	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC	307 MONTANA HALL	BOZEMAN	MT	59717	GALLATIN	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	3/28/2018	NEW	$614,866
														Subtotal = $690,047

Grand Total All Awards = $3,217,584

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We are here now - a multi-level, multi-component sexual and reproductive health intervention for American Indian youth

Award Number: R01MD012761

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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