273578 Public health in Indian country

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 :

H. Sally Smith , Alaska Area Representative, National Indian Health Board-Secretary, Washington, DC
This presentation will highlight the importance of public health in Indian country and promote the need for Tribal and non-tribal partnerships. The National Indian Health Board maintains a Public Health department that advocates for direct funding to Tribal public health initiatives vs. State based initiatives. This discussion will contextualize the importance that culture plays in providing public health to Native communities and the need for tribal consultation and representation.

Learning Areas:
Diversity and culture

Learning Objectives:
1. Develop an understanding of the importance that culture plays in providing public health in Indian Country 2. Explain the importance of Tribal/State relations 3. discuss the need for direct funding to Tribal Health Organizations (THO's) vs Tribes receiving funding from State agencies who do not work well with Tribal communities

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: H. Sally Smith served as the Chairperson for the National Indian Health Board's (NIHB) Board of Directors from December 1999 until January 2009. Currently, Ms. Smith is the Alaska Area Representative to the NIHB Board and also serves as NIHN's representative to the Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG).
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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