Indigenous Governance Database
Research (NKH)
Research Policy Update – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Partnering with Tribal Nations on Research
The purpose of this update is to provide answers to frequently asked questions from those interested in partnering on research studies with Tribal Nations. These answers are intended as general advice, and researchers should work directly with Tribal Nations and understand and follow their…
How to Conduct Research in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
This document is a guide for researchers on:Tribal Sovereignty;American Indian/Alaska Native Cancer Health Disparities;Researcher Sensitivity and Responsibility;Research Checklist; andAdditional Resources.Respectful research is the first step to maximize benefits of research.
Guidelines for Researchers
This document is a guideline for researchers on how to conduct respectful and beneficial research in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. These guidelines cover a variety of topics, including recognizing AI/AN as sovereign nations, how to perform ethical research, understanding AI…
Steps for Conducting Research and Evaluation in Native Communities
Research and evaluation studies in Native communities have been characterized by mistrust and misrepresentation. Most of these missteps are the result of actions by researchers with little or no experience working with Native governments, Native communities, or Native American people. Research has…
How to Build and Sustain a Tribal IRB
This document is a guide for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribal communities on:How to build a Tribal research review board or an Institutional Review Board ; How to conduct protocol reviewsHow to register a Federalwide Assurance (FWA) or an IRB ; andAdditional resources.