Educating the researchers.

For many years the tribes and communities of American Indians and Alaska Natives have been the subject of intense study and research in a number of disciplines, particularly anthropology, sociology, psychology, and medicine. Until recently, virtually all research was conducted by non-Indians. Only in the past 20 years have more American Indians begun to enter into the social science professions. Consequently, the majority of research questions, methodologies, and conclusions has been based solely on the interests and cultural background of non-Indians. Furthermore, the types of research funded has been and continues to be controlled by various non-Indian governmental and state agencies.