University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

The Overall Goals of NARCH are to:

1. Encourage research on Health disparities affecting American Indian people, and in particular the tribes of New Mexico and southern Colorado.
2. Increase the number of American Indian Scientists, students, health Professionals, and organizations in New Mexico engaged in health research competitive in securing National Institutes of Health and agency for Healthcare Research and Quality funding.
3. Build the capacity of both Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board and the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center to work in partnership to reduce distrust by American Indian Communities and people toward research.