Partners

CARRII Native is honored to collaborate with Missouri Breaks Industries Research, a long-standing leader in tribally driven, ethically grounded research across the Northern Plains. For more than three decades, Missouri Breaks has demonstrated a deep commitment to community-guided inquiry, ensuring that every study is shaped by the priorities, values, and sovereignty of the Tribal Nations they serve. Their approach centers respect, transparency, and participant protection, creating research environments where Native voices guide both process and purpose.

Our partnership reflects a shared belief that meaningful research must be rooted in community benefit. Missouri Breaks’ work—ranging from large-scale epidemiologic studies to locally informed health initiatives—has generated knowledge that strengthens tribal programs, supports culturally relevant interventions, and advances the well-being of Native people. Their leadership in projects such as the Strong Heart Study highlights the power of long-term, trust-based collaboration to illuminate health patterns and support prevention efforts tailored to Native communities.

Together, CARRII Native and Missouri Breaks aim to expand opportunities for tribally centered research participation and ensure that Native communities remain at the heart of scientific discovery. By combining CARRII Native’s digital tools with Missouri Breaks’ community-embedded expertise, we strive to create research pathways that are accessible, culturally grounded, and responsive to the needs of the people they are designed to serve.