NCRE Scholars Program

The Native Children’s Research Exchange (NCRE) brings together researchers studying child development from birth through emerging adulthood in Native communities. NCRE provides opportunities for the open exchange of information and ideas and for building collaborative relationships and disseminating knowledge about Native children’s development. Mentoring early career investigators and graduate students, particularly those who are American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian community members, is central to NCRE’s mission.

The NCRE Scholars Program provides career development support to early career investigators and late-stage graduate students interested in pursuing research on substance use and disorder and Native child and adolescent development. In the first eight years of this program (2012-2020), NCRE Scholars has included 19 Scholars in eight cohorts, including ten postdoctoral Scholars and nine graduate student Scholars. Early career investigators, including junior faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and late-stage doctoral students in psychology, sociology, public health, anthropology, education, or related disciplines are eligible to apply.

The NCRE Scholars program is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (R25DA050645; Whitesell and Sarche, PIs).

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Featured Scholars  |  September 2024


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Check out our Scholars! Helen Russette (Cohort 8), Evan White (Cohort 8), and Cass Armstrong (Cohort 11) were selected as prestigious Aspen Ideas Health Fellows.  No surprise of course!  Aspen Ideas Health Fellows are described as “a diverse group of health leaders who are selected for their innovative work, inspired accomplishments, and ability to transform ideas into action." As Fellows, Helen, Evan and Cass attended the Aspen Ideas Premier Health Gathering, which convened in June “with over 100 leading experts in healthcare, public health, policymaking, climate, tech, business, and the arts to discuss the greatest challenges and opportunities across the health landscape."  Congratulations Cass, Helen, and Evan!  We couldn’t be prouder!


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Centers for American Indian & Alaska Native Health

Colorado School of Public Health

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Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building

13055 East 17th Avenue

Mail Stop F800

Aurora, CO 80045


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