Taku Eyachantognaka Owihankeya Wanica, Tribal-Researcher Partnership Lessons Learned

This brief publication highlights lessons learned from the Tribal-Researcher Partnership grant funded by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The grant focused on building capacity between tribal and academic research partners while also exploring the topic of Native youth violence and resiliency. The document covers several facets of the partnership outcomes, including the importance of building trust; the need for communication and decision-making plan; the importance of flexibility in meeting format; and the role of an institutional review board.