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The NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) was established in 2015 to ensure meaningful input from and collaboration with Tribal Nations on NIH policies, programs, and priorities. It is the central point of contact at NIH for federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes throughout the U.S. and the coordination hub for Tribal health research activities at NIH.</p></div><div class="col-md-6"><div style="padding:0 2em;"><img src="/sites/default/files/THRO%20dreamcatcher_final.png" alt="dreamcatcher"></div></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-12"><h2 style="border-bottom:3px solid #FED63A;margin-bottom:1em;margin-top:-1em;padding-bottom:0.2em;">The Team</h2><p>The THRO team is focused on enhancing capacity for research in Native communities, promoting opportunities for the next generation of AI/AN researchers, and disseminating transparent and culturally aware information about NIH and biomedical and behavioral research. 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