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Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting > February 18, 2026

Meeting Information

Virtual Meeting

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

February 18, 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
Time	Topic	Presenter/Facilitator
2:00 pm	TAC Caucus	Herminia Frias, M.P.H. TAC ChairSteve Kutz, M.P.H., B.S.N. TAC Co-Chair
2:30 pm	Roll Call and Welcome	Kendra King Bowes Project Manager Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions (MEES)
2:35 pm	Opening Remarks	Nicole Kleinstreuer, Ph.D. Deputy Director, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI)
2:40 pm	THRO Updates	Karina L. Walters, Ph.D., M.S.W. Director, Tribal Health Research Office Executive Secretary, TAC
2:45 pm	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Program	Mona Puggal, M.P.H., M.B.A., P.M.P. Clinical Trials Specialist at NHLBI
3:15 pm	Chairs UpdateDiscuss recent activities and developments, including TAC CaucusReview and approve January 2026 Summary ReportOpen floor for comments, suggestions, and action items	Herminia 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 pm	Adjournment