Mission
To be a leader in addressing healthcare workforce needs and improving health outcomes in Montana through collaborative and innovative health science research, projects, and initiatives
Vision
Health equity for all Montanans so every Montanan can experience optimal health.
Values
- Stewardship
- Synergy
- Advocacy
Goals
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of UM health science-related activities/needs to help reduce duplication of efforts and foster collaboration between on-campus health science entities.
- Work closely with internal and external partners to increase UM health science-related partnerships, which include research and project evaluation services (needs assessments, IRB, data analytics, data management, program evaluation, etc.).
- Assist with proposal development and implementation for collaborative/interdisciplinary projects both for on-campus and external partners to maximize resources coming to Montana and UM.
- Rapidly respond to health science-related workforce needs to provide training and education that exists outside the traditional academic pathways.
- Provide guidance and support on Pre/Health Science-related academic programming, outreach/community engagement, campus clinic coordination, and health science marketing/recruitment efforts to ensure workforce needs are being addressed.
Niki Graham
Director of Operations
Contact
- Office
- SB154
- Phone
- O: 406-243-4014 C: 406-531-8826
- Fax
- 406.243-4209
- niki.graham@umontana.edu
- Website
- /health-research-partnership/about_us/?ID=1659
Personal Summary
Niki Graham (Salish) accepted the role as the Community Research Assistant for the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ School of Public and Community Health Sciences, AI-AN Clinical Translational Research Program and American Indian Graduate Student Support Coordinator in 2017. Prior to her new position, she served as the Director of the Center for Prevention and Wellness at Salish Kootenai College (SKC) for over 13 years. As a native of the Flathead Indian Reservation, she is known for her ability as a motivational educator in developing creative techniques to reach community members at large with emphasis on health promotion and prevention. Her altruistic nature enables her to inspire and empower individuals to realize their fullest potential on their journey to self-discovery.
Education
MPH - Ñý¼§Ö±²¥
BS in Health Enhancement, Science Broadfield, College of Education, Health & Human Development - Montana State University - Bozeman