David R. Wilson, Ph.D.

Dr. Wilson was appointed as the first Director of the Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) in January 2017. In this leadership role, he brings together representatives from the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices to leverage trans-NIH resources and build collaborations through the research portfolio to address tribal health concerns. He works to build a unified NIH presence with which to engage and ensure input from tribal leaders across the nation and aims to expand training opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Dr. Wilson comes to the NIH Office of the Director from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, where he served as Public Health Advisor and American Indian/Alaska Native Policy Lead.