Information on Tribes and Tribal Organizations

At a glance

Find resources to learn more about organizations serving and supporting federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations.

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Tribal Public Health Authorities

Federally Recognized Tribes
Contact information for federally recognized tribes, maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Tribal Epidemiology Centers
Part of the CDC-Indian Health Service (IHS) partnership to improve the health and well-being of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations.

Other Public Health Tribal-Serving Organizations (TSOs)

National Indian Health Board
Represents tribal governments that operate healthcare delivery systems through contracts and compacts, or that receive healthcare directly from IHS.

National Center for Urban Indian Health
A resource center for individuals and organizations dedicated to improving the health of AI/AN people living in urban areas.

Indian Area Health Boards
Indian-owned and operated nonprofit organizations that serve tribal communities.

Urban Indian Organizations
Nonprofit organizations responsible for establishing and administering an urban Indian health program and related activities as described in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

Other Public Health Organizations Supporting Tribes and TSOs

American Public Health Association

Association of American Indian Physicians

Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN)

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)

CDC Foundation

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI)

Public Health Institute

Fact‎

"Indian Organizations: 1) Those federally recognized tribally constituted entities that have been designated by their governing body. 2) Any regional or national organizations whose board is comprised of federally recognized Indian Tribes and elected/appointed Tribal leaders. 3) Native-serving organizations, including urban Indian organizations and rural Indian organizations." [CDC/ATSDR Tribal Consultation Policy (revised 2012), pg. 8].ns.
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