• Principal Investigator-career: This individual expresses serious interest in pursuing health research as an essential part of his/her professional career. A major goal of this researcher is to be the Principal Investigator of an R01 or similar grant.
• Principal Investigator-occasional: This health professional/student will act as Principal Investigator on occasional and/or short-term research projects as time permits. Students completing research requirements would fall into this category as would others engaged in non-research, full time careers.
• Co-Investigator: This health professional possesses specific skills critical to a principal investigator to complement a research team (e.g., clinical, biostatistical expertise) on a part time basis.
• Research Associate: This individual will assist in cancer research projects due to personal or professional interest. This group includes Native Hawaiian community members and health professionals who play an active role in addressing Native Hawaiian cancer issues.

All Na Liko are eligible for:

• Monthly brown bag lunches
• Placement on a list serve to receive state and national announcements of opportunities
• Attendance at the annual Native Hawaiian Researchers' Cancer Control Training Program in Hawai`i co-sponsored by `Imi Hale and Oregon Health Services University
• Attendance at the annual `Imi Hale Symposium (limited enrollment)

Those intending to serve as principal investigators or co-investigators will be eligible for:

• Application for NCI Special Population pilot proposal funds
• Assistance with research project proposal preparation
• A limited number of student stipends
• Full scholarship for attendance at NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Summit held annually in Washington, D.C.
  

For every successful grant application received with `Imi Hale assistance, `Imi Hale will negotiate expected deliverables, including, but not limited to, submittals for publication.

If you would like to join our Na Liko Noelo Program, we encourage you to submit an application form. Please indicate a category of participation. Click here for an application.