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September 8, 2023, Advisory Board Meeting Open Session Agenda

Hybrid: Virtual/Stone House, Building 16, NIH Campus

Note: This meeting is in-person for speakers and board members only. All others are welcome to join online.

Agenda: Open Session

9:00-10:00 a.m.

Acting Director’s Update and Discussion of Current and Planned FIC Activities

Dr. Peter Kilmarx, acting director, Fogarty International Center

10:00-10:20 a.m.

Insights into Disease Dynamics: Exploring Viral Epidemics in African Health

Dr. Nídia Trovão, research scientist, Division of International Epidemiology and Population Studies (DIEPS)

10:20-10:50 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:50 a.m.–11:20 a.m.

Emerging Global Leaders Award (K43)

Program Analysis: Celia Wolfman, policy analyst, Division of International Science Policy, Planning and Evaluation (DISPPE)
Program Concept: Dr. Christine Jessup, program officer, Division of International Training and Research (DITR)

11:20-11:50 a.m.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Supplements

Dr. Flora Katz, director, DITR

11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m.

Introduction to Dr. Jane Simoni, director, NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)

12:10-1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00–2:00 p.m.

Climate Change and Health

Dr. Josh Rosenthal, senior scientist, DIEPS
Dr. Praveen Kumar, assistant professor, Boston College School of Social Work and NIH Climate and Health Scholar
Dr. Maureen Lichtveld, dean, Graduate School of Public Health, professor of environmental and occupational health, and Jonas Salk Chair in Population Health, University of Pittsburgh