# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $200,000

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has exacerbated health disparities throughout the United States (US) and
impacted American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations in significant ways. Arizona
has the third largest
population of AI/AN in the US (over 350,000) and is home to 22 federally recognized sovereign Native nations.
Compared with Whites, AI/AN in Arizona have a significantly higher prevalence of health risk factors that
increase their susceptibility to COVID-19. AI/AN represent approximately 4.6% of the state’s population, yet
account for 19% of COVID-19 deaths where race and ethnicity of victims is reported. The long-term goal of
this study is to conduct community-engaged research and outreach to increase COVID-19 awareness and
education among AI/AN communities in Arizona disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and to reduce
misinformation and mistrust. The goal of this Administrative Supplement is to establish effective, culturally
appropriate strategies to enhance participation of AI/AN communities in prevention and treatment of COVID-
19, including vaccine trials and future vaccine uptake. This work will be guided by a community engagement
framework, which emphasizes equitable participation between scientists and community members in all
phases of the research. In partnership with AI/AN communities in the catchment area of the parent U54 RCMI:
The Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC), we aim to: 1) Assess awareness,
knowledge, experiences, concerns, attitudes, and needs regarding COVID-19 vaccine trials and vaccination
uptake among AI/AN communities in Arizona; 2) Develop and adapt culturally-appropriate educational
materials and strategies designed to increase awareness of COVID-19 vaccine trials, decrease misinformation,
and increase medical trust; and 3) Implement the educational session and evaluate the impact of educational
materials and strategies on enhanced awareness, trust, self-efficacy, and willingness and intent to participate
in COVID-19 vaccine trials and future vaccines. There is an urgent need to better address the concerns of
AI/AN communities at this critical juncture of the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona. Knowledge derived from this
study has the potential to build awareness about COVID-19 vaccine trials and enhance participation among
AI/ANs in the trials and future vaccine uptake. The unique geographical and cultural setting of SHERC,
combined with the experience and expertise of this interdisciplinary team of investigators, well-positions the
proposed study for success.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10267304
- **Project number:** 3U54MD012388-04S5
- **Recipient organization:** NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Julie A. Baldwin
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $200,000
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2017-09-20 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10267304

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10267304, Administrative Core (3U54MD012388-04S5). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10267304. Licensed CC0.

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