Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting — April 2022

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
SchedulePresentationPresenter
2:00 p.m.Roll Call and WelcomeKendra King Bowes
Project Manager
Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions (MEES)
2:05 p.m.TAC CaucusHerminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair Lisa Sundberg
TAC Co-Chair
2:35 p.m.Welcome and Introductions Using Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SSTR) for Economic Development and Alleviation Health Disparities in Tribal Populations 10-minute presentation Native American Cancer Initiatives, Inc.(NACI) SBIR History and Potential Benefits for Indigenous organizations 10-minute presentation 10-minute Q&ANathan Stinson Jr., Ph.D., M.D., M.P.H.
Director of the Division of Scientific Programs at NIMHD LCDR Michael Banyas, USPHS, M.P.A.
Health Specialist and SBIR/STTIR Program Lead in Community Health and Population Sciences Linda Burhansstipanov, M.S.P.H., and Dr.PH.
Guest Speaker, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
3:05 p.m.Updates from TAC Chair TAC Priorities NIDDK visit to Arizona NIDA Council: Presentation on Impacts of Opioids on the Pascua Yaqui Community HEAL ConsultationHerminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair Lisa Sundberg
TAC Co-Chair
3:15 p.m.Updates from THRO Trip to Alaska – Mid May 2022 HHS Regional Consultations on NIH Strategic PlanDavid Wilson, Ph.D.
THRO Director James M. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.
NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Director
3:25 p.m.Next Steps and Action Items - TAC Chair Review action items from Review March 2022 TAC Summary Report and approve the report. Assign action items for the next meeting – who will do what and by when? Solicit agenda items for the May 2022 TAC Meeting.Herminia Frias, M.P.H.
TAC Chair Lisa Sundberg
TAC Co-Chair
3:30 p.m.Adjourn Meeting