Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting > January 21, 2026

Meeting Information

Virtual Meeting

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

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

2:00 - 3:30 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
TimeTopicPresenter/Facilitator
2:00 pmTAC CaucusDiscuss topics for the Annual TAC Meeting in April 2026Herminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC ChairSteve Kutz, M.P.H., B.S.N.
TAC Co-Chair
2:30 pmRoll Call and WelcomeKendra King Bowes
Project Manager
Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions (MEES)
2:35 pmOpening RemarksNicole Kleinstreuer, Ph.D.
Acting Director, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI)
2:40 pm Sheri D. Schully, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
All of Us Research Program
3:20 pmUpdates and DiscussionAI/AN Grant ReinstatementsCommunications UpdatesNIH Council of CouncilsPlanning of the April Annual TAC meetingPropose In-person TAC meeting the week of August 24, 2026Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research OfficeTAC Members
3:25 pmChairs Update and Overview of the TAC MeetingDiscuss recent activities and developments, including TAC CaucusReview and approve August 2025 Summary ReportAnnual TAC Meeting April 2026 – pollOpen floor for comments, suggestions, and action itemsHerminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC ChairSteve Kutz, M.P.H., B.S.N.
TAC Co-ChairKarina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Director, Tribal Health Research Office
3:30 pmAdjournment