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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.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health is seeking feedback from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities and organizations to help develop a new Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity. This center aims to improve health outcomes by focusing on indigenous public health strategies for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Feedback is requested by March 14, 2021, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or via email. This is a request for information and does not involve a call for funding proposals or involve financial commitments from the government.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University plans to return a sacred object, an akua hulu manu (feathered god image) from Hawai`i, to the lineal descendant under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The object, which has a historical connection to Kamehameha I, may be repatriated starting April 28, 2025. The notice allows for additional repatriation requests from other lineal descendants or affiliated tribes, and if there are competing requests, the museum will determine the most appropriate recipient. This notice was issued by the National Park Service as part of its administrative duties under NAGPRA.

The Kikuchi Center at Kaua'i Community College has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found human remains and associated cultural items belonging to Native Hawaiian individuals, along with 15 funerary objects such as fish hooks and tools. These items are linked to specific Native Hawaiian sites, indicating a cultural connection with local tribes and organizations. Repatriation of these remains and objects can begin on or after January 13, 2025, following requests from recognized tribes or lineal descendants.

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.