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NIH Tribal Advisory Committee – Conference Call with the Tribal Health Research Office

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET

 

(2:00 P.M. ET - 1:00 P.M. CT - 12:00 P.M. MT - 11:00 A.M. PT - 10:00 A.M. AKT)

Agenda

Time

Topic

Presenter/Facilitator

1:00 pmTAC Caucus

Herminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair 

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

1:30 pmRoll Call and WelcomeKendra King Bowes
Project Manager, Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions (MEES)
1:40 pmWelcome and Opening Remarks

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

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

1:50 pm

Chair Updates 

  • Discussion of recent activities and developments, including TAC Caucus
  • Review and approve January 2025 Summary Report
  • Open floor for comments, suggestions, and action items

Herminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair

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

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

2:05 pm

THRO Updates

  • New TAC Members and Vacancies
  • Cancellation of Spring in-person TAC meeting and potential dates for in-person TAC meeting in August 2025
  • Future agenda topics for monthly meetings
  • Indigenous Data Sovereignty Policy
  • NIH Tribal Health Research Strategic Plan 
Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office
2:30 pmAdjournment
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