THRO TAC August 2020 Call Agenda

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
SchedulePresentationPresenter
2:00 p.m.Roll Call and WelcomeKendra King Bowes
Project Manager, Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions (MEES)
2:05 p.m.TAC Acting Chair UpdatesLisa Sundberg,
TAC Acting Chair
2:06 p.m.THRO Updates TAC Historical Document New TAC Point of Contact Communications with Tribes – Community engagement Status of draft NIH Tribal Consultation PolicyDave Wilson, Ph.D.,
Director, THRO
2:10 p.m.Discussion on Tribal participation in COVID-19 vaccine trials CoVPN Dear Tribal Leader Letter Update on progress on communication with TribesDave Wilson, PhD,
Director, THRO James M. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.
NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and
Strategic Initiatives, OD TAC Members
2:30 p.m.Discussion with TAC on increasing Tribal participation in biomedical research that addresses health disparities in chronic diseases and the COVID-19 epidemic Increasing capacity of Tribal Nation in research addressing health disparity concerns Possible strategies for mitigating research barriersDave Wilson, PhD,
Director, THRO Lisa Sundberg
TAC Acting Chair TAC Members
2:55 p.m.Next Steps and Action ItemsLisa Sundberg,
TAC Acting Chair
3:00 p.m.Adjourn Meeting