Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting — February 2021

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
SchedulePresentationPresenter
2:00 p.m.Roll Call and WelcomeKendra King Bowes
Project Manager
Miami Environmental & Energy Solutions (MEES)
2:05 p.m.TAC Caucus Discuss TAC priority list and Identify what TAC wants to accomplish?Lisa Sundberg
TAC Chair Bobby Saunkeah
TAC Co-Chair
2:35 p.m.Indian Health Service Office of Public Health Support (OPHS) at IHS Headquarters
Discuss distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine 20-minute presentation 10-minute Q & A		Rear Adm. Francis Frazier, M.S.N, F.N.P, M.P.H.
Director, OPHS
3:05 p.m.TAC Priority List – Feedback and next steps Lisa Sundberg
TAC Chair Bobby Saunkeah
TAC Co-Chair
3:15 p.m.TAC Updates and discussion on Tribal participation in NIH COVID-related efforts Update on TAC Nomination Identify dates for the next Virtual TAC Meeting, May 2021 COVID-19 VariantsDave Wilson, Ph.D.
Director, THRO James M. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D.
NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Director
3:25 p.m.TAC Chair Updates Approval and additional comments on the TAC Summary Reports from the December 2020 and January 2021 meetings Review Action Items from January 2021 TAC Meeting Next Steps and Action Items Summary of Action Items for the next meeting – who will do what and by when? Solicit agenda items for consideration on next month’s call Confirm items on today’s agenda that need to continue on next month’s agendaLisa Sundberg
TAC Chair Bobby Saunkeah
TAC Co-Chair Dave Wilson, Ph.D.
Director, THRO
3:30 p.m.Adjourn
Parking Lot Data Management and Sharing Policy:
The Office of Science Policy has released a draft policy. THRO will develop guidance for researchers who want to collaborate with Tribes. TAC members can use the current work group or form a new group to give suggestions to THRO staff.