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Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) Program

Award Number: RL5GM118990
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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Currently the biomedical workforce does not reflect the general US population, as several groups are underrepresented. These groups include American Indians, Alaska Natives (AI/AN), and those from rural backgrounds. To support students from diverse backgrounds, especially AI/AN and rural students, our Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program will expand a successful tiered group mentoring system that supports a holistic and culturally appropriate approach to academic advising and mentoring in relevant research experiences. Based on the student body in Alaska, we focus on engaging underrepresented students by providing meaningful research experiences through the One Health paradigm. One Health postulates that human, animal, and environmental health are inextricably linked – the health of each is dependent upon the others. We will further test if this approach to health resonates with students from rural areas where a subsistence lifestyle is common and links humans closely to the environment through nutrition, economy, lifestyle, and culture. The One Health approach also aligns with a wider definition of health prevalent in many Indigenous communities, within and outside Alaska. During the second five years of our program we will continue the innovative practices that we have piloted in our BUILD supported BLaST program, and we will expand our BLaST network to colleges serving large proportions of AI/AN and rural students outside Alaska and assess if the One Health concept resonates with students in those institutions. We will also develop these approaches through building a culturally relevant community that will support students in clearing hurdles that often challenge their progress through their academic career.


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: 2024 ( Subtotal = -$433,641 )
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	10	3/14/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$433,641
														Subtotal = -$433,641

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $433,642 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	10	6/12/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$433,642
														Subtotal = $433,642

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $621,045 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	9	6/23/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$621,045
														Subtotal = $621,045

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $627,712 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	8	6/17/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$627,712
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	7	2/25/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	7	3/26/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $627,712

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $1,021,507 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	7	6/26/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,021,507
2020	2019	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	005	6	8/5/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$6,912
2020	2019	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	6	5/4/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$588,636
2020	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	004	5	8/5/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$6,912
2020	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	2145 N. TANANA LOOP	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	5	5/4/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$588,636
2020	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	3295 COLLEGE RD	FAIRBANKS	AK	99709	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	5	11/1/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,021,507

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $1,146,775 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	3295 COLLEGE RD	FAIRBANKS	AK	99709	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	6	8/12/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	3295 COLLEGE RD	FAIRBANKS	AK	99709	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	6	6/28/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,146,775
2019	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	3295 COLLEGE RD	FAIRBANKS	AK	99709	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	5	6/25/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	3295 COLLEGE RD	FAIRBANKS	AK	99709	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	5	1/3/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,146,775

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $1,779,512 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	3295 COLLEGE RD	FAIRBANKS	AK	99709	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	5	9/19/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,779,512
														Subtotal = $1,779,512

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $1,779,512 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	3295 COLLEGE RD	FAIRBANKS	AK	99709	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	4	8/18/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,779,512
														Subtotal = $1,779,512

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $2,048,877 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	OFC GRANTS & CONTRACTS ADMIN	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	3	8/15/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	OFC GRANTS & CONTRACTS ADMIN	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	3	7/28/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,779,512
2016	2015	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	OFC GRANTS & CONTRACTS ADMIN	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	2	4/4/2016	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$18,750
2016	2015	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	OFC GRANTS & CONTRACTS ADMIN	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	2	4/26/2016	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$288,115
														Subtotal = $2,048,877

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $1,471,540 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	OFC GRANTS & CONTRACTS ADMIN	FAIRBANKS	AK	99775	FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	2	7/2/2015	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$1,471,540
														Subtotal = $1,471,540

Grand Total All Awards = $10,496,481

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Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) Program

Award Number: RL5GM118990

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

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