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HHS - 10726 - National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	10726
Original Establishment Date	11/22/2000	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/advCouncil.html
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	24
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Director, Office of Extramural Research Activities, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	8/8/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Paul
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/8/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	A.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Cotton
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	Ph.D., RDN
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 402-1366
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(301) 451-4484
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 U.S.C. 285t(j), section 464z-3(j) of the PHSA	Designated Federal Officer Email*	paul.cotton@nih.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/22/2000
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Advisory Council provides advice to the Secretary and to the Director, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) on matters relating to the conduct and support of research, training, health information dissemination, and on other programs that address minority health and other health disparity conditions. In addition, the Council advises on matters relating to improving the visibility of minority health and other health disparities research and on expanding the role of this research in learning why some groups have disproportionately high rates of disease. The Council accomplishes its charge in a number of ways, one of which includes priority setting - identifying gaps in research and public health needs as related to the burden of disease among minority populations. Compelling evidence documents the disparate health status of segments of the American population, the most striking of which include a shorter life expectancy, higher rates of cancer, birth defects, infant mortality, asthma, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The Council also advises the NIMHD in prioritizing the initiatives submitted by the NIH institutes and centers for consideration for support by the NIMHD. And finally, the Council reviews applications for grants and cooperative agreements for research and training and recommends approval of applications for projects, which show promise of making valuable contributions to human knowledge. The NIMHD Council recommended 1,193 applications in the amount of $586,665,757.
How is membership balanced?*	The Council consists of not more than 18 members appointed by the Secretary (appointed members), one nonvoting representative of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, NIH, and at least 5 nonvoting ex officio members. The nonvoting ex officio members will include the Secretary; the Director, NIH; the Director, NIMHD; the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (or their designees); and any additional officers or employees of the United States as the Secretary determines necessary for the Council to effectively carry out its functions. A majority of the members shall be individuals with demonstrated expertise regarding minority health and health disparity issues; representatives of communities impacted by minority and other health disparities shall be included; and a diversity of health professionals shall be represented. Two-thirds of the appointed members will be selected from among the leading representatives of the health and scientific disciplines (including not less than 2 individuals who are leaders in the fields of public health and the behavioral or social sciences) relevant to the activities of the NIMHD. The health and scientific disciplines relevant to NIMHD science are broad and include, but are not limited to, behavioral, biological, social, built environment and health care expertise through the equity lens provided by race and ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Research includes, but is not limited to, individuals, families, communities, and societal components that affect health disparity conditions. One-third of the appointed members will be selected by the Secretary from the general public and will include leaders in the fields of public policy, law, health policy, economics, and management.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meetings are held not less than three times each fiscal year. The National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NACMHD) met on May 5, 2025, May 6, 2025, and September 5, 2025. The Council advises the NIMHD in 1) prioritizing the projects to be funded in the fiscal year and 2) planning future activities based on review of progress for previous year activities, discussion of proposed new initiatives, and identification of gaps in research and/or training. In addition to the NACMHD meetings, the Working Group to Review Division of Community Health and Population Sciences met on October 1, 2024, October 22, 2024, and December 6, 2024.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities was established by the passage of the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education Act of 2000, Public Law 106-525, which was signed by the President of the United States on November 22, 2000. Within the Act, it empowered the Secretary to establish an advisory council to advise, assist, consult with, and make recommendations to the Director, NIMHD on matters relating to the activities of NIMHD. In particular, the Council assists the NIMHD with priority setting and with prioritizing which initiatives the NIMHD should fund annually. The Council effectively serves as the second level of review, which is a key component of the NIH Peer Review System. The Council also offers advice and makes recommendations on policy and program development, program implementation, evaluation, and other matters of significance to the mission and goals of the respective Institutes or Centers.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The meetings of the National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities were partially closed to the public for the review of grant applications. Sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act permit the closing of meetings where discussion could reveal confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material and personal information, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Recommendation Remarks	Committee Function: Other - National Scientific and Advisory. Reports: This committee did not produce any public reports during the fiscal year. Members Rotating Off/On-Boarding/Vacancies: Two members rotated-off (Dr. Mario Sims and Dr. Chau Trinh-Shevrin) and there were no new members on-boarded. There are 12 vacancies. This is why the Charter states 18 potential members, but this ACR lists 6 current members. Members: Drs. Mario Sims and Chau Trinh-Shevrin were administratively extended to 8/27/2025. As such, their terms of service end date are different than what was reported on the FY24 ACR. Ex Officio Members: Dr. Eliseo Perez-Stable left the committee on 4/3/2025. As such, his term of service end date is different than what was reported on the FY24 ACR. Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli left the committee on 1/17/2025 before the new NIH Director, Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya, was appointed on 4/1/2025. As such, her term of service end date is different than what was reported on the FY24 ACR. The new DHHS Secretary, Mr. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was appointed on 2/13/2025. The Designated Federal Official and Committee Decision Maker are held by the same individual based on the assignment of duties in the Institute.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	An action of “approved” or “recommended” for grants receiving review by this Council does not infer that the grant will be or has been funded. Research grant applications submitted to NIH must go through a two-step review process that includes the initial peer review for scientific and technical merit and a second step of review and approval by a National Advisory Council that includes program relevance. In addition, prior to an award or funding being made, NIH staff must conduct an administrative review for a number of other considerations. These include alignment with NIH’s funding principles, review of the project budget, assessment of the applicant’s management systems, determination of applicant eligibility, and compliance with public policy requirements. After all these steps have been completed, NIH officials make funding decisions on individual grant applications.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	1,193
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	1,193
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$586,665,757.00
Cost Savings Comment	NIH-supported basic and clinical research accomplishments often take many years to unfold into new diagnostic tests and new ways to treat and prevent diseases.	Grants Review Comment	The NIMHD Council recommended 1,193 applications in FY25.
Number Of Recommendations*	27,978	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The number of recommendations includes the second level review of grant applications.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Information on the research funded by NIH is available through the RePORT (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool) website. RePORT provides access to reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activities that advance the mission of the NIH, including information on NIH expenditures, strategic plans, reports on NIH funding, and reports on the organization and people involved in NIH research and research training. The RePORT website is located at http://report.nih.gov.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Information on the research funded by NIH is available through the RePORT (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool) website. RePORT provides access to reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activities that advance the mission of the NIH, including information on NIH expenditures, strategic plans, reports on NIH funding, and reports on the organization and people involved in NIH research and research training. The RePORT website is located at http://report.nih.gov.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Information is provided to the public at the open session of each Council meeting through reports and the Director’s update. The public can view information related to the Council through the council’s official website.	Narrative Description*	NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad helping in the training of research investigators and fostering communication of medical and health sciences information. Section 492 of the Public Health Service Act states that The Secretary....shall by regulation require appropriate technical and scientific peer review of--(A) applications... and (B)... biomedical and behavioral research and development contracts... The NACMHD provides second level peer review, makes recommendations for support of grants, contracts proposals, and cooperative agreements advises on policy development, program implementation and evaluation and identifies research needs of the NIMHD.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 9:58 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
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