The primary goal of the annual NNHRT conference is to contribute toward the growth of a Native health research community that is dedicated to honoring tribal decision-making processes, building trust through tribal community participation and guided by tribal cultural knowledge and values. Ultimately, the aims of Native health programs are best achieved when Native decision-makers, researchers and community members are driving the research agenda, conducting the research, and sharing the outcomes with the tribal health stakeholder community.
NNHRT encourages all participants to consider, when sharing and discussing individual research projects and exploring ideas for future projects, how does this work promote and sustain tribal governance, community trust, and cultural values and understandings.