Data Warriors Fellowship Program Project Summary/Abstract The UA Data Warriors Fellowship Program is for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) graduate students with a concentration in AI/AN medical and public health informatics. It is a Student Career Enhancement Program in response to the Native American Research Centers for Health XI and a collaboration with the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) implemented at the University of Arizona. Graduate students in public health, sociology, informatics or related degrees participate in a year long paid, specialty training and summer internship with a Tribe or Tribal Epidemiology Center. The program will train 12 Fellows over the four year period. The program offers 6 core elements to student success. Upon entry into the program, students are assessed regarding learning styles, skills and knowledge. An Individual Development plan is created based on assessments in collaboration with the student’s academic advisor. Required coursework includes classes in Health Disparities Research, Data Science and Statistics, Indigenous Data Governance. Students will be mentored in a research project responsive to health priorities and selected by the Tribal Epidemiology Center (TEC) followed by a summer internship. Student research projects will be a part of their Graduate Research Assistant role where they will be supported for two semesters followed by a paid summer internship.