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Projects and Research

In the near future this section of the Web site will feature the work and research projects of IHART fellows.

Right now you can learn more about the projects directed by IHART investigators associated with the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute and other University of Washington departments. Click on the links below to learn more about the research projects of IHART faculty.

 

Selected Projects

Karina L. Walters, PhD

Healthy Hearts Across Generations
Lead Investigator

The Indigenous HIV/AIDS Research Training (IHART) Program
Lead Investigator

Click here to learn more about these and other projects >

 

Bonnie Duran, Dr PH

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH V): Community Based Participatory Research with Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU): Alcohol and Drug Problems and Solutions Study
Lead Investigator

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH V): Research for Change: Cross-Site Multi-cultural Community-Based Participatory Research Overview
Lead Investigator

The Indigenous HIV/AIDS Research Training (IHART) Program
Co-Investigator

Click here to learn more about these and other projects >

 

Cynthia R. Pearson, PhD

Young Native Women Wellness Project
Lead Investigator

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH V): Multi-site Community Based Participatory Intervention Processes and Outcomes
Co-Investigator

HIV/AIDS Supplement to Caring for our Generations: A community health project supporting pregnant Native women and their families in the Northwest
Co-Investigator

Native Youth Enrichment Program
Co-Investigator

Addressing Depression and ART Adherence in HIV+ Latinos on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Co-Investigator

The Indigenous HIV/AIDS Research Training (IHART) Program
Co-Investigator

Click here to learn more about these and other projects >


Dedra Buchwald, MD

Cerebrovascular Disease and Its Consequences in the Strong Heart Study Cohort
Lead Investigator

Regional Native American Community Networks Program: Cancer 101
Lead Investigator

Native People for Cancer Control: Cancer Telemedicine Supplement
Lead Investigator

A Targeted Approach to Increasing American Indian Tissue and Organ Donation
Lead Investigator

Randomized Trial of Workplace Interventions to Improve Health of Alaska Natives
Lead Investigator

The Indigenous HIV/AIDS Research Training (IHART) Program
Co-Investigator

Click here to learn more about these and other projects > (pdf)

 

Jane Simoni, PhD

Addressing Depression and ART Adherence in HIV+ Latinos on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Lead Investigator

Developing an Antiretroviral Adherence Program in China
Lead Investigator

PAL: Peer and Pager Support to Improve Antiretroviral Medication Adherence
Lead Investigator

The Indigenous HIV/AIDS Research Training (IHART) Program
Co-Investigator

Click here to learn more about these and other projects >


David Takeuchi, PhD

Education and Health among Racial Groups
Lead Investigator

National Latino and Asian American Study II: Unrevealing Differences for Clinical Services
Lead Investigator

The Indigenous HIV/AIDS Research Training (IHART) Program
Co-Investigator


Past Projects

Information about past Indigenous Wellness Research Institute projects can be found on the IWRI website.