Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting — February 2023

Kendra King Bowes
Project Manager, Miami Environmental &
Energy Solutions (MEES)

TAC Caucus

Herminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair

Welcome and Introductions

• Update on progress of selection of THRO Director.

Robert W. Eisinger, Ph.D.
Acting NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives

Robin I. Kawazoe
Deputy Director, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, and Acting Director, Tribal Health Research Office, NIH

Election of Chair and Co-Chair

Restructure NIH TAC Meetings

Considerations:

• Frequency of meetings.
• Separate meetings focused on FY 2024-2028 strategic plan development.
• Roles and responsibilities for Technical Advisors.
• Updated materials for future discussions:
  • TAC Charter
  • Rules of Order
  • Orientation Materials
  • Develop materials and plans to enhance communications, e.g., a 1-pager about the TAC including roles and responsibilities.
• Plan for a summer in-person TAC meeting to include NIH tour – June 2023 (another poll).

Herminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair

Robin I. Kawazoe
Deputy Director, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, and Acting Director, Tribal Health Research Office, NIH

Juliana Blome, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
Tribal Health Research Office, NIH

Next Steps and Action Items - TAC Chair

• Assign action items for the next meeting – who will do what and by when?
• Solicit agenda items for the March 22, 2023, TAC Meeting.

Herminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair

Adjourn Meeting