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NIH opens Tribal consultations Oct 19-20 on All of Us and RC-TEC; comments due Nov 20

National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Minority Health and Health DisparitiesConsultationOct 1, 2026

Check: NIH will hold two Tribal consultations and one listening session at the NCAI Convention on October 19-20, 2026, and accepts written Tribal comments through November 20, 2026.

Read in the Federal Register

What it does

Tribal governments and Urban Indian organizations with interest in NIH All of Us Research Program biospecimen and data access, the Data Sovereignty Policy, or the renewal of the NIMHD Resource Center for Tribal Epidemiology Centers (RC-TEC) can provide input. NIH's Policy invites Tribal Officials and Tribal Representatives, which include designees appointed in writing by an elected Tribal Official. The Data Sovereignty session is a listening session, and NIH will hold a separate on that policy before it is finalized.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Consultation. A federal agency is asking tribal governments for their views before it decides ().

Who it covers: Tribal governments, Urban Indian organizations.

What to do next

  1. Attend the October 19, 2026 All of Us consultation (12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific) or the October 20, 2026 RC-TEC consultation (4:30-6:00 p.m. Pacific) at the Palm Springs Convention Center, and check the NIH THRO Tribal Consultations page for room assignments and virtual options.
  2. Submit written testimony by end of day November 20, 2026 by email, on Tribal letterhead or clearly identifying the submitting Tribe or .

Sources

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  • Federal Register: tribal termsNoticeOct 1, 2026

    Notice of NIH Tribal Consultations and Listening Session

    • Quoted from the source: “NIH will conduct a separate Tribal consultation before the policy is finalized.”
    • Quoted from the source: “must be received by end of day on November 20, 2026.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Submissions should be on Tribal letterhead or otherwise clearly identify the submitting Tribe or Tribal organization.”
    Read in the Federal RegisterU.S. government record, public domain.

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