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NIH Director Participates in HHS Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., joined other U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Operating Division Directors for a meeting with the HHS Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) in Aquinnah, Massachusetts. Dr. Bhattacharya reiterated his commitment to advancing the health and wellness of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities across the United States, explaining that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is working toward a unified strategy that aligns its priorities and funding across all 27 Institutes and Centers.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also participated in the STAC meeting, reaffirming his commitment to Tribal communities.

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