Does the study sample across diverse groups of Tribal communities?
• Yes, to an extent due to the sample itself. Sampling a majority of states where AI/ANs reside, but it doesn’t include all groups. For example South Dakota and Alaska are not involved. • Why was there no sampling in Alaska, where over 250 Tribes reside? • It’s stratified. The sample is distributed by US population not by groups. Other states not involved are Nevada, Nebraska, and Vermont. • What agencies are involved in the study, and who is funding the study? • Congress is funding the study. It’s not funded out of existing operating budgets within NIH and HHS, but in addition to. CDC, EPA and Education are also involved. • How will the data collected in Indian Country be used? • There are no plans to do a Tribal analysis at this time as this is a national study. Any requests would go through the Publications Committee and Data Access and Confidentiality Committee. • Who will own the blood and tissue samples including cell lines? • The study will own the samples, however, subjects can
