Funding
Support for our research
We gratefully acknowledge the organizations supporting our research, student training, and community partnerships.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Office of Minority Health
University of Montana Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health
Project period: September 2026–September 2028
Total award: $1,000,000
Principal Investigator/Project Director: Katie Holick, Ph.D.
Supports the development and evaluation of a culturally grounded Indigenous food pharmacy initiative with community partners.
Montana INBRE — Major Award
Transforming Indigenous Health Care Through VR-Based Empathy Training
Project period: May 2026–April 2027
Award: $86,398
Supports continued development of community-informed virtual reality empathy training.
Center for Translational Medicine — Pilot Award
Project period: June 2026–May 2027
Award: $100,000
Supports the lab’s immersive vaccine education research.
Previous project support
- Montana INBRE Pilot Award: $32,610, May 2025–April 2026, for Indigenous healthcare VR empathy training.
- Montana INBRE Planning Support: $10,000, May 2024–April 2025, for exploring Indigenous healthcare experiences.
- Skaggs Institute of Health Innovation Pilot Award: $10,000, July 2024–April 2025, for community-engaged development of immersive healthcare training.
Each project page will include applicable funding acknowledgments and recognize collaborating investigators and organizations.