Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)

The Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program aims to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations to develop a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities. The program will provide support for a phased award to eligible AI/AN Tribal Entities to develop effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals earning a bachelor's degree in a biomedically-relevant field. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Development of a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities • Support for a phased award to eligible AI/AN Tribal Entities • Development of effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals • Focus on biomedically-relevant fields • Emphasis on culturally appropriate, ethically responsible, and rigorous research methods