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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15255
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities has changed the dates for an upcoming Special Emphasis Panel meeting. Originally set for April, the meeting has been rescheduled to take place from June 23 to June 27, 2025. This meeting will be held at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, but it will be closed to the public. The original notice was published in the Federal Register on March 18, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities had planned a special meeting, but they moved it from April to the end of June. They will talk about important topics, but the meeting is private, so not everyone can attend.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1510
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is seeking nominations for candidates to serve as primary and alternate delegates on the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee (CIIHE TAC). This committee aims to address health disparities among American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. To apply, tribal leaders must nominate candidates by January 17, 2024, although nominations will remain open until all positions are filled. The committee will consist of 16 delegates, and nominees must be either elected Tribal officials or designated representatives with authority to act on behalf of their Tribe.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government wants to make a group that will help Native American peoples be healthier, and they're asking important tribal leaders to choose people who will work in this group. They need to choose the people by January 2024, but if they don't fill all the spots, they can keep choosing until they do.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9353
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health is requesting information from American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and organizations to help develop a new Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity. The Center aims to improve health for these communities by focusing on research, education, services, and health policy development. Input is sought to shape the Center's objectives and ensure it effectively addresses health disparities. Responses are due by March 14, 2021, and can be submitted online or via email.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make a new center to help Native American and Hawaiian people feel better and be healthier. They're asking these communities for ideas on how to make it work best, but they haven't said how they'll choose which ideas to use.