Dr. Warne is the principal investigator for the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Center for Indigenous Health AI/AN NHPI Enrichment Initiative research team. The Association of American Indian Physicians honored Warne in September with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary career and enduring contributions to medicine and the AI/AN community.

This July, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) recognized four articles as winners of its 14th annual John A. Benson, Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize. The award was created to celebrate and encourage outstanding contributions to the literature on medical professionalism. The AI/AN NHPI Enrichment Initiative JHU team’s principal investigator, Dr. Donald Warne, and community lead, Dr. Allison Kelliher, are authors on one of the award-winning articles, “Recruiting Indigenous Patients into Clinical Trials: A Circle of Trust.”

The AI/AN NHPI Enrichment Initiative research team at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Center for Alaska Native Health Research (CANHR) is led by one of their principal investigators, Dr. Stacy Rasmus. Rasmus was recently quoted in an article highlighting how CANHR has designed programs to build community strength and provide support and resources to the Alaska Native community.

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced the election of new members during its annual meeting last month. Election to the Academy recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. One of NAM’s newly elected members is Dr. Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, the principal investigator for the AI/AN NHPI Enrichment Initiative research team at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Dr. Gary H. Gibbons, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute director and CEAL co-chair, is being honored with the Builders of Science Award for his groundbreaking work in cardiovascular health for the most affected populations. Gibbons is a leader in community-engaged research and has driven initiatives in data science, women’s health, climate health, and more.

Global Perspectives on Climate Change & Humanitarian Health: What's happening in the research space?

November 21, 9 a.m. ET  |  Register here
The NIH Fogarty International Center and Elrha are hosting a webinar series focusing on the intersection of humanitarian crises and climate change. The series is a part of the lead-up to two events in Kenya in May 2025: the Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research and Elrha’s Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises Forum. Join the session to explore current research, engage in panel discussions, and participate in interactive breakout spaces.

NIH 2026-2030 Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan Virtual Townhalls

December 4, 1 p.m. ET  |  More information and registration
Community members, health care professionals, researchers, and advocates: please contribute your ideas, concerns, and priorities to help shape the future of NIH’s efforts in minority health and health disparities research at the next virtual townhall! The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is launching the development of the 2026-2030 Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan. NIMHD will collaborate with NIH Institutes and Centers and the NIH Office of the Director and, in consultation with the National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities, will produce a plan that sets the direction and goals for minority health and health disparity research for the coming years.

Communicating and Engaging with Latino Communities — A Conversation with Dr. Rigoberto Delgado and Dr. Fabian Sandoval

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In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Dr. Rigoberto Delgado and Dr. Fabian Sandoval discussed communicating and engaging with Latino communities for this latest installment of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity lecture series. Learn about their research and insights into effectively communicating and connecting with Latino communities.