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Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting > March 19, 2025

Meeting Information

Virtual Meeting

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

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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

(12:00–1:30 P.M. CT - 11:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M. MT - 10:00–11:30 A.M. PT - 9:00–10:30 A.M. AKT)

Agenda
Time	Topic	Presenter/Facilitator
1:00 pm	TAC Caucus	Herminia Frias, M.P.H. TAC ChairAlicia C. Mousseau, Ph.D., M.S. TAC Co-Chair
1:30 pm	Roll Call and Welcome	Kendra King Bowes Project Manager, Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions (MEES)
1:40 pm	Welcome 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 CaucusReview and approve January 2025 Summary ReportOpen floor for comments, suggestions, and action items	Herminia Frias, M.P.H. TAC ChairAlicia C. Mousseau, Ph.D., M.S. TAC Co-ChairKarina Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W. Director, Tribal Health Research Office
2:05 pm	THRO UpdatesNew TAC Members and VacanciesCancellation of Spring in-person TAC meeting and potential dates for in-person TAC meeting in August 2025Future agenda topics for monthly meetingsIndigenous Data Sovereignty PolicyNIH Tribal Health Research Strategic Plan	Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W. Director, Tribal Health Research Office
2:30 pm	Adjournment