Overview
This grant cooperative agreement supports a a Head Start American Indian - Alaska Native Research Center at the University of Colorado at Denver – Health Sciences Center. The purpose of the Center is to provide leadership and offer support in the development and facilitation of local Head Start research, and strengthen the ability of local researchers to conduct model research projects (based in universities and other nonprofit research institutions) in collaboration with Head Start American Indian and Alaska Native program staff and members of tribal communities.
The Center is expected to engages in a variety of activities that are designed to promote excellence in early childhood research, make a significant contribution to the knowledge base, improve research capacity, and provide leadership and support for research on the early development of American Indian – Alaska Native children. Activities include the support of three local research partnerships projects with universities and tribal Head Start programs. These include: Michigan State University and the Intertribal Council of Michigan, Arizona State University and Gila River, and Oregon State University and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The Center also supports training fellowships that assist in the professional development of researchers who are interested or have worked on Head Start and early childhood Native American research.
The project period is 9/30/2005-9/29/2010 and the point of contact is Anne Bergan. Ask a Question.