Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting > March 18, 2026

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

March 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
TimeTopicPresenter/Facilitator
2:00 pmTAC CaucusHerminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC ChairStephen Kutz, M.P.H.
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.
NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
2:40 pmTHRO UpdatesSheila Caldwell, Ph.D.
Acting Deputy Director, Tribal Health Research Office (THRO)
2:45 pmNational Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)Nathaniel Stinson, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Division Director, Community Health and Population Science, NIMHD
3:15 pmChairs UpdateDiscuss recent activities and developments, including TAC CaucusReview and approve February 2026 Summary ReportOpen floor for comments, suggestions, and action itemsHerminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC ChairStephen Kutz, M.P.H.
TAC Co-ChairSheila Caldwell, Ph.D.
Acting Deputy Director, THRO
3:30 pmAdjournment