Meeting Information

NIH VideoCast https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55199

NIH Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Hybrid Meeting (open to the public)
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

NIH TAC Working Session (TAC and THRO)
2:30 – 5:00 p.m. ET

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
(1:00 P.M. ET, 12:00 P.M. CT, 11:00 A.M. MT, 10:00 A.M. PT, 9:00 A.M. AKT)

THRO Presentation Overview

Biospecimens Options

 

 

Time

Topic

Presenter/Facilitator

1:00 p.m. TAC Caucus

Hermina Frias, M.P.H., TAC Chairperson

Alicia C. Mousseau, Ph.D., M.S., TAC Co-Chairperson

TAC Members 

1:30 p.m. Roll Call and WelcomeKendra King Bowes, Project Manager 
Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions (MEES)
1:35 p.m.InvocationBobby Saunkeah, TAC Delegate
1:40 p.m.Welcome

Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office

Herminia Frias, M.P.H., TAC Chairperson

Alicia C. Mousseau, Ph.D., M.S. 
TAC Co-Chairperson

1:45 p.m.Office of Science Policy Biospecimen UpdateLyric Jorgenson, Ph.D., 
NIH Associate Director for Science Policy and Director of Office of Science Policy 
1:55 p.m.

THRO Presentation

  • Overview of NIH
  • Types of Research 
  • Strategic Goals 
Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office
2:30 p.m.Office of the Director Updates

Tara A. Schwetz, Ph.D., 
NIH Deputy Director
Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI)

Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office

2:35 p.m.Overview of the TAC Priorities and Discussion

Herminia Frias, M.P.H., TAC Chairperson

Alicia C. Mousseau, Ph.D., M.S. 
TAC Co-Chairperson

TAC Members 

Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office

3:40 p.m.Break 
3:50 p.m.Priorities Continued and Strategic Plan Timeline

Herminia Frias, M.P.H., TAC Chairperson

Alicia C. Mousseau, Ph.D., M.S.
TAC Co-Chairperson

TAC Members 

Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office

4:55 p.m.Closing Comments and Blessing 

Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office

Herminia Frias, M.P.H., TAC Chairperson

5:00 p.m.Adjourn 

 

 

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